President Encyclopedia Cumulative Glossary and Index

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6 Report Writing Organizing Your Notes and Research This is a good time to write your topic sentence so that you can determine the order of your information An easy way to write a topic sentence is to write a question about your topic first For example your question might be Why is Abraham Lincoln considered to be one of the greatest presidents Your topic sentence would be the answer Abraham Lincoln is considered to be one of the greatest presidents because Let the answer guide you in how you will organize your notes Organize your information to make it easier for you to begin writing Sort your note cards by topic and order of importance or create an outline Outlines give you a chance to write down the order in which you want to write your information Use the outline below to get started I Introduction II Important dates facts and general information III Major accomplishments as president IV Conclusion Writing Your Report Finally you can start writing Use your notes or outline and write your first draft Write as much as you can and worry about corrections when you revise While you are writing be sure to remind yourself about your topic sentence Whether you are typing your report or writing it you should double-space so that you have room to make corrections and notes when you are revising