Research Steps for Informational Writing

When we are writing, we want to as organized as possible.

Being organized helps our reader understand our topic better.​

Research Steps

Fill in the Blank

When we are writing, we want to be as __________ as possible.

Think of a Topic

​What's interesting? What do you already know?

• Your research topic should be one that is interesting to you.

• Maybe pick a topic you already know quite a bit about.

• Sometimes you are not allowed to choose a topic.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to select a topic that is interesting to you?

• Not sure

• It is not important.

• If it is more interesting to you, you will be more excited to work on it. You will probably want to try harder on it.

• None of these answers.

Narrow Your Topic

Not enough time!

• Most topics have too much info

• Think about something SPECIFIC about your topic

​EXAMPLE: The topic is puppies.

You have to name something specific to talk about:

different breeds of puppies

care of a puppy

puppy breeders

why puppies are good pets

Fill in the Blank

From the topic, make sure to pick something ____________ to narrow your topic.

Do Your Research

Only your original words will do! No stealing!

• articles on websites

• interview an expert

• book

• magazines

• videos

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​Be

Source

Smart!

Multiple Choice

You should always keep track of your sources and write them down. They also need to be included in your final report.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Take Notes

Keep them organized!

• Writing notes on individual note cards is a great way to keep your info organized.

Multiple Choice

If your notes are organized, your writing will be.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Create a Project/ Write a Paper

Make sure the final copy is AWESOME!

• ROUGH DRAFT

• Revising- fix content

• Editing- fix spelling and grammar mistakes

• Proofread it

• Read aloud

• Have someone else proofread it