Research Report
Use these sentence starters to help you brainstorm topics for your writing.
Write about a natural disaster, such as a tornado, a tsunami, or an earthquake. | |
Write about wind energy or solar energy. | |
Write about an Olympic athlete. | |
Write about an important invention. | |
Write about the customs of Native Americans. | |
Write about wolves and where they live in the United States and Canada. | |
Write about an insect that interests you. | |
Write about the health benefits of certain foods. | |
Write about childhood obesity. | |
Write about the Dust Bowl or another unique period in United States history. | |
| Writing Traits for Research Reports | |
| Ideas | Did I have a clear focus on one topic? |
| Organization | Did I create a time line or an outline before I began writing? Did I include a thesis statement? Did I include relevant details? |
| Voice | Did I have a confident voice? |
| Sentence Fluency | Did I use varied sentences? Did I include quotations or statistics? |
| Word Choice | Did I use formal language and a neutral tone? |
| Conventions | Did I check for mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization? |
| Presentation | Did I include art, such as graphs or charts? Did I include a Works Cited page? |