Name of Learner

Grade and Section

Date
Teacher

Step-by-Step Process of
MOST ESSENTIALWriting a Research-based Report
LEARNING COMPETENCY

Engage in writing based on research

Sub-competencies

Develop and organize information

Refine style by presenting to suit the topic, audience and purpose
Include factual information from different sources
Draw conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources

Revisiting the Models

Directions: Revisit the sample documented/photo essays provided to you in the previous activity sheets
through the following sources:

(From Week 1, LAS 1, Activity 3: A Closer Focus)

1. Coffee, A Health Drink
(Source: Dapat, J.R., 2016, Applied English for Academic and Professional Services,
Pasay City: JFS Publishing Services, pp. 172-175)
2. Uniform Circular Motion
(Source: Dapat, J.R., 2016, Applied English for Academic and Professional Services,
Pasay City: JFS Publishing Services, pp. 157-159)

A. Read the sample research/documented reports and focus on the introduction

Answer the following questions:
1. How is the introduction developed?
2. Which of the following type of introduction is used?
 Asking a question
 Telling an anecdote
 Stating an interesting fact
3. What features of a report are found in the introduction?
4. How is the thesis statement (tells the main idea or over-all purpose of the report) formed?
5. Does it clearly present the topic and the approach to be used?
6. Does it grab the reader’s attention?
7. Which sentence/statements might be included in the body or conclusion?
8. Which statement should not be included in the introduction? Explain
9. What other elements of introduction are missing?

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 B. Read the sample research/documented report and focus on the body.
Answer the following questions:
1. What features of a report are found in the body?
2. What features/elements are included in the body of the report?
3. How are they expressed?
4. Which sentences/statements might be included in the introduction or conclusion?
Why?
5. Which statements should not be included in the body? Explain.
6. What other elements are missing?

C. Read the sample research/documented report and focus on the conclusion.

Answer the following questions:
1. What features of a report are found in the conclusion?
2. What features/elements are included in the concluding part of the report?
3. How are they expressed?
4. Does it alert the readers that it is wrapping up?
5. Does it summarize the main points or maintain new question in the report?
6. Does it offer explanation on how the conclusion is drawn?
7. Does it propose an action?
8. Which sentences/statements might be included in the introduction or body? Why?
9. Which statements should not be included in the conclusion? Explain.
10. What other elements are missing?

Status Check
Directions: Reflect on your learning by doing the activity below in your notebook.
3-2-1 Chart

News Watch
Directions: Do the following tasks as indicated.
1. List events, current discoveries that you want to investigate
2. Choose a topic that you can use as a topic to investigate
3. Ask thoughtful, interesting questions to keep them focused on their topic
4. Draft a list of Questions to be used as guides for research

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 5. Modify your list of questions and eliminate questions not linked to the topic and add specific
questions
Starter Pack
Directions: Do the following tasks as indicated. Do this in your notebook.
1. After you have decided on the topic, make sure to narrow it down. Show the process
you did in narrowing down topic. Do this in your notebook.
2. Develop your thesis statement accurately. Make sure to follow the guidelines.
3. Create an outline for your documented essay. Refer to the grading rubrics provided
on the last page.
4. After coming with an outline, start developing your first draft for your documented
essay. Do this in Microsoft Office Word.
5. Start with the introduction first and follow the guidelines
6. In developing the body of your documented essay, make sure to consider various
sources for evidences to strengthen your essay. Do not forget to properly cite sources.
7. Develop your paragraphs with appropriate mode of paragraph development.
8. Observe the proper guidelines in developing your conclusion.
9. Submit your outline and first draft to the teacher’s g-mail account that will be
provided in your Messenger Chat Group. Refer to the grading rubrics provided on the
last page.

QUOTABLE QUOTE
Directions: Write your own quotation to summarize what you have learned from this
session. Do this in your notebook.

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Source: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/courses/OCN401/401_Fall2014/Outline%20Rubric%20%20Guidelines_2014

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 DOCUMENTED ESSAY – GRADING RUBRIC
Excellent (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs Improvement
(1)
C Thesis The writer creates a strong The writer demonstrates The paper displays confusion,
thesis that clearly addresses some insight into the topic. neglects important aspects,
O the topic. The thesis is predictable. lacks focus, or displays
N simplistic thinking.
T
E
N Supporting Detail Uses significant detail to Uses some details or Lacks concrete, relevant
support thesis; essay examples, but could be details or quotes that support
T contains significant main extended to show more thesis; provides simplistic
ideas that support the thesis understanding and/or generalizations; unclear
support
A Commentary/Analysis Original commentary Explains significance of Commentary is lacking,
analyzes and interprets details, but analysis could be summarizing instead; shows
N details, quotes, and expanded to show stronger no clear connection of details
D examples, showing how they connection to the thesis to thesis
relate to the thesis
Use of Quotes Uses 4 quotes that Uses 4 quotes; Uses fewer than 4
O support the thesis; commentary on quotes quotes OR quotes do
introduces quotes is adequate but could not support topic; fails
R correctly; explains be more in depth to introduce quotes or
G significance of quotes formats incorrectly
A
N
I Works Cited Works Cited and formatting There may be a few errors in Paper and/or works cited
adhere to the appropriate formatting page is not formatted
Z formatting (APA/MLA) according to APA/MLA guide
A Organization Has clear organization; body Has adequate organization; Weak organization makes
paragraphs relate back to paragraphs have all the key paper hard to follow; body
T thesis; parts flow seamlessly parts paragraphs need clearer
I relation to thesis
O Introduction/Conclusion Has an introduction that Has introduction, but does Introduction and/or
grabs reader’s attention; has not draw the reader in; has a conclusion is simplistic; could
N a conclusion that provokes conclusion, but it may not tie be clearer or more engaging
further thought up loose ends OR lacks an introduction
and/or conclusion
Language Language is natural and Language is adequate, but Language is formulaic; may
S captures the writer’s “voice” does not reflect voice contain passive voice and/or
2nd person “you”
T
Y Word Choice Striking, vivid words; strong Some use of action verbs and Includes wordy expressions,
use of action verbs strong words; lapses into “to repetition of the verbs “is”
L be” verbs and “has”
E
Sentence Variety Shows mastery over a variety Contains some varied Does not contain much
of sentence openers and sentence structure; most sentence variety
structures and uses them sentences follow subject-
appropriately verb pattern
Grammar Has no Big 5 errors or other Grammar errors do not 1 or more Big 5 errors; fails to
grammar errors; uses disrupt the flow of the paper; use present tense to discuss
present tense to discuss some proofreading is literature; grammar errors
literature; proofreading is apparent interfere with meaning
apparent
(Source: http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/4800/Documented%20Essay
%20%20Expository%20Rubric.doc)

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