Research Report

To write a text you must think as both reader and writer.

• True

• False

Nonfiction texts are only based on personal experiences.

• True

• False

A research report opens with background information followed by a ...

• Objective

• Thesis Statement

• Personal reflection

• None of the previous options

... are used to develop and support the thesis.

• Facts

• Opinions

• Background information

A good reasearch report

• Focuses on a thesis that is supported by details and facts.

• Includes accurately info from several sources

• Is not organized

• It main purpose is to persuade

• Ends by summarizing ideas or drawing an overall conclusion

Books, magazines, encyclopedias, newspaper and the Internet are

• Sources of information

• resources a researches cannot use

• forbidden by APA Style

It is recommended to look for nonfiction sources created by people and organizations that are expert in that field.

• True

• False

The thesis states the topic and the main idea

• False

• True

Copying exact words from a source and presenting them as your own is called

• plagiarism

• being practical

• an easy way to finish homework early