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Research Report Outline **Research Report Outline** **Introduction Paragraph** The goal is to grab the readers attention, and layout your “argument” (main points). Details, facts, opinions, etc are fort he body paragraphs. In your Intro, develop a strong thesis statement and focus on **telling**, **not explaining** , what your main points will be in your essay. **THESIS STATEMENT:** //a strong, clear statement that tells the reader what your essay is about// **HOOK:** //a statement that GRABS attention - a powerful thought, quote, fact, etc.// **Main Point 1:** //a statement that supports, proves, or gives truth to your THESIS STATEMENT// **Main Point 2:** //a statement that supports, proves, or gives truth to your THESIS STATEMENT// **Main Point 3:** //a statement that supports, proves, or gives truth to your THESIS STATEMENT// **Body Paragraphs** The “meat and potatoes” of your essay. This is where you give the foundation of your argument, make your point, convince the reader that your thesis statement is true, action must be taken, change needs to happen, etc. **Body 1** **Main Point 1:** //rephrase your main point 1 statement from your introduction// Support Detail/Evidence 1: a fact, statistic, expert opinion that proves your main point **Detail Explanation:** chances are your support detail/evidence is a “copy/paste”. thats ok! here is your chance to explain it and make it your own. why does this prove your main point. **Support Detail/Evidence 2:** a fact, statistic, expert opinion that proves your main point **Detail Explanation:** chances are your support detail/evidence is a “copy/paste”. thats ok! here is your chance to explain it and make it your own. why does this prove your main point. **Support Detail/Evidence 3:** a fact, statistic, expert opinion that proves your main point **Detail Explanation:** chances are your support detail/evidence is a “copy/paste”. thats ok! here is your chance to explain it and make it your own. why does this prove your main point. **Transition Statement:** //a statement that leads, guides the reader to the next paragraph// **Body 2** **Main Point 1:** //rephrase your main point 2 statement from your introduction// Support Detail/Evidence 1: a fact, statistic, expert opinion that proves your main point **Detail Explanation:** chances are your support detail/evidence is a “copy/paste”. thats ok! here is your chance to explain it and make it your own. why does this prove your main point. **Support Detail/Evidence 2:** a fact, statistic, expert opinion that proves your main point **Detail Explanation:** chances are your support detail/evidence is a “copy/paste”. thats ok! here is your chance to explain it and make it your own. why does this prove your main point. **Support Detail/Evidence 3:** a fact, statistic, expert opinion that proves your main point **Detail Explanation:** chances are your support detail/evidence is a “copy/paste”. thats ok! here is your chance to explain it and make it your own. why does this prove your main point. **Transition Statement:** //a statement that leads, guides the reader to the next paragraph// **Body 3** **Main Point 1:** //rephrase your main point 3 statement from your introduction// Support Detail/Evidence 1: a fact, statistic, expert opinion that proves your main point **Detail Explanation:** chances are your support detail/evidence is a “copy/paste”. thats ok! here is your chance to explain it and make it your own. why does this prove your main point. **Support Detail/Evidence 2:** a fact, statistic, expert opinion that proves your main point **Detail Explanation:** chances are your support detail/evidence is a “copy/paste”. thats ok! here is your chance to explain it and make it your own. why does this prove your main point. **Support Detail/Evidence 3:** a fact, statistic, expert opinion that proves your main point **Detail Explanation:** chances are your support detail/evidence is a “copy/paste”. thats ok! here is your chance to explain it and make it your own. why does this prove your main point. **Transition Statement:** //a statement that leads, guides the reader to the next paragraph// Edit this page (if you have permission) – Published by Google Docs – [|Report Abuse] – Updated automatically every 5 minutes