Purpose
           WHAT IS A RESEARCH REPORT? 
    Research means to “search again.” The purpose of research is 
                to find 
   existing facts and/or opinions from a variety of sources and to 
                present 
     them to support an opinion, which you have developed. 
         Research Paper Requirements
       • Paper Due November 10th, 2017 
       • I. Sources: 
          • Encyclopedia 
          • Book 
            • Journal Articles
            • Newspapers
            • videos
       • Minimum Requirements : 3 different resources
       • II. Paper Length: 3+  pages 
       • III. Title Page – no colorful covers or pictures (in addition to 
        paper)
       • IV. Introductory paragraph 
       • V. Minimum of 3 Body Paragraphs
       • VI. Conclusion 
       • VII. Works Cited  (in addition to paper)
 Prewrite: “What do I want to know about Greece?”
   • Brainstorming List 
   1.       7.
   2.       8.
   3.       9.
   4.       10.
   5. 
   6.
   What was the most interesting topic for the group and Why? 
   Which topic was I most excited to talk about and Why?
 Clustering (connecting ideas)
 • Write your topic in the circle in the middle of the paper. Then think of ideas 
  that relate to the topic and write them in the connecting circles. 
                     Student Research Planning Guide     Print 
           What is the question or problem?
           What do you know?
           What do you need to know?
           Where will you look?
           What keywords will you use?
           How will you record what you find?
           What did you learn from reading, listening, viewing?
           Did you answer the question?
           Can you organize the information to support your answer?