tailieunhanh - Beginning writing 2 part 8

Seven of the following word groups are sentences. Three are not. Check each word group to see if it matches the qualifications described above. If the word group is a complete sentence, mark it with an S. At the end of the sentence, tell whether it is a statement, question, exclamation, or command. The first one has been done for you. (If the item is not a sentence, leave the lines blank.) | NAME DATE WRITING A REPORT What Is a Report A report gives information on a selected topic. Sometimes your teacher may assign the report topic. Other times you may be asked to choose a topic yourself. i WRITING A REPORT INVOLVES THE FOLLOWING STEPS 1. Choose a topic. 2. Do the research. Find information and take notes. 3. Write an outline. 4. Write a rough draft. Then proofread revise and write a final copy of the report. 5. Write a bibliography a list of the sources you used for information. When you choose a report topic ask yourself the following questions Is the topic limited enough to cover in two or three pages Will it be easy for you to find enough information on your topic A. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. What is the purpose of a report 2. Would the United States be a good topic for a report Why or why not 3. If you were writing a report on the bald eagle what are two places you might look for information _ 4. What is a bibliography __ B. Put a checkmark by each item that would be called a report. 1. a letter to a relative 5. _ _ a poem about the seashore 2. an advertisement for 6. information about Yellowstone television sets National Park 3. information about a 7. a fiction story about a bank robbery book you read 4. information about the 8. information about the famous Baltic Sea bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde CHALLENGE Imagine your teacher has asked you to write a two- to three-page report. On the back of this sheet list three topics you would like to write about. 58 Beginning Writing 2 Saddleback Publishing Inc. 2001 Three Watson Irvine CA 92618 Phone 888 735-2225 Fax 888 734-4010 NAME DATE WRITING A REPORT The Report Introduction A typical report has three parts a one-paragraph introduction a body of at least three supporting paragraphs and a one-paragraph conclusion. The report .