Connect Facts in Paragraphs 🟪 Simply listing the facts you’ve gathered would give you a research report like a shopping list—useful but very boring! You need to organize your facts into clear, colorful paragraphs.
You also need to include interesting information and carefully elaborate or explain each part with specific details. And, finally, be sure that the information is enjoyable to read. To turn your list into an interesting paper, follow these suggestions:
Adding Details: Elaboration
Use a variety of trustworthy sources.
Take good notes, double-check your facts, and always sort out fact and opinion.
Organize your paragraphs using different text structures (compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause/effect, and so on).
Use transitions or linking words to tie your ideas together throughout the paper. (See pages 24–26 for transitions to use with each text structure.)
Use headings, lists, quotations, illustrations, charts, and diagrams to make your key points stand out.