writing research

• The elements of an argument


  • Evidence
  • Claim
  • Counterclaim
  • Reason
  • Explanation
  • Point
• Thesis


  College or universities
• Whether it is a research, thesis, or dissertation, you need to make a research report
• Research report


  • Last phase in research
  • A brief statement of most significant facts that are necessary for understanding the generalizations drawn by the teacher
• Research report


  • Often used in the Sciences, Engineering, and Psychology
  • Aim: to write clearly and concisely about your research topic
• Three main divisions of research report


  • Preliminary
  • Body
  • Supplementary
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  1. Preliminary: Title of the report

  2. Body: Table of contents, Abstract/Synopsis, Introduction, Literature review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Recommendations

  3. Supplementary: References, Appendices
• Steps before doing your research report


  • Analyze the task
  • Develop a rough plan
  • Do the research
  • Draft body of your report
  • Draft the supplementary material
  • Draft the preliminary material
  • Polish your report