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: Everywhere in the world people are burning fossil fuels every second of the day and it continues to harm the environment around us. **  **Main Point 1:** // **Hybrid cars** // address the problem of high gas prices and the greenhouse effect.  **Main Point 2:** The smaller the car, the better it is.  **Main Point 3: Industry looks to "lightweighting" to meet new fuel economy and emissions standards. **  **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** Support Detail/Evidence 1: Hybrid vehicles have two types of engines working together, a standard gas powered engine, and an electric motor assist powered by a rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack. In theory, this environmentally friendly combination of gas and electric hybrid technology gives you higher gas mileage, and lower engine exhaust emissions **Detail Explanation:** A hybrid vehicle contains parts of both gasoline and electric vehicles in an attempt to get the best of both worlds. **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.
 * HOOK:** With all the fossil fuels we are burning, the environment is slowly being destroyed and now the destruction is rapidly increasing.
 * Main Point 1:** Hybrid cars help save money while working on saving the environment.
 * Support Detail/Evidence 2: If using less gas is your main goal you can save money buying a used hybrid car that gets good gas milage. **
 * Detail Explanation:** automakers don’t have a choice but to shed weight from their cars and trucks. Recent government regulations to increase fuel economy and reduce emissions is forcing the industry to use weight-saving materials as part of the solution.

**Transition Statement:** //a statement that leads, guides the reader to the next paragraph//

**Body 2**
 * Main Point 1:** //Automakers are finding the smaller your car, the better.//

Support Detail/Evidence 1: the smaller the car it uses less gas

**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: Industry looks to "lightweighting" to meet new fuel economy and emissions standards **  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//

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