7-Step Procedure to Write Reports
1. TitleLimit scope
2. PlanSelect 1, 2, 3, 4
3. PreviewTemp outline
4. RereadGather support
5. Cards4"x6" (I, II, III)
6. FinalizeProve outline
7. WriteSmooth report
Part A: Limited vs. Extensive Coverage of Titles
8 Points
Directions: Which titles limit your presentation? Which ones require extensive coverage? In the dropdown, select E for extensive coverage (too broad for a student report; book-length), or L for limited coverage (properly focused and manageable).
1.World War II
2.Causes of the French and Indian War
3.Early Explorers of North America
4.A Day in the Life of Churchill
5.World Series Baseball Games
6.How Modern World Series Baseball Began
7.Forecasting Weather
8.Forecasting Hurricanes
Part B: Select the Plan of Presentation
8 Points
Directions: Select the number of the plan to use for each report title.
Reference: The Four Standard Plans of Presentation
#1. List details: Support a statement or an opinion with examples
#2. A sequence: Details follow in a step-by-step, or time order
#3. Statement & explanation: Details taken together to explain why/how
#4. Comparison / contrast: Shows likes and differences, past and present
A.What the Early Chinese Contributed to Modern Civilization
B.How Whales Communicate
C.Transportation in the U.S. in the 1800's and Now
D.A History of Education in America
E.How Guard Dogs Are Selected and Trained
F.Life of Thomas Alva Edison, the "Wizard of Electricity"
G.A Present-day Study of Primary Schools in England and the United States
H.What Successful People Have in Common