A surprising fact A thought-provoking question An attention-getting quote A brief anecdote that illustrates a larger concept A connection between your topic and your readers experiences
Important steps for a solid introduction
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How you draft your paper depends on the genre of research paper you were assigned. Your teacher might ask for an informative research paper, an analytical research paper, an argumentative research paper, or a hybrid of these genres.
Know your genre when making your concept map
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The point of an informative essay is not to convince others to take a certain action or stance; that role is expressly reserved for persuasive essays.
Remember to inform not persuade.
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The Informative Research Report is a report that relays the results of a central research question in an organized manner through more formal sources
Research project with formal resources
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When writing a personal narrative for class, first consider the prompt your teacher assigned you. Then, freewrite about topics that are of general interest to you
This is part what makes the writing process fun and gives you plenty to choose from
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Start with a blank sheet of paper (or a blank computer document) and write your general topic across the top. Underneath your topic, make a list of more specific ideas. Think of your general topic as a broad category and then list items that fit in that category
Similar to free-writing, this is huge for making your work into a much easier task.
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When selecting a topic, you may also want to consider something that interests you or something based on your own life and personal experiences
I feel as though this is one of the most important pieces of advice. It will make the writing much easier
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When you begin prewriting consider why you are writing (to inform, to explain, or some other purpose) and for whom you are writing
Always keep the audience in mind
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Although the audience for writing assignments—your readers—may not appear in person, they play a vital role in the development of your writing
It's important to get constructive feedback from readers, that's the best way to properly learn and sharpen your skills
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