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Title: How to format a research investigation report?
Post by: deused on June 18, 2020, 09:58:21 pm

I have to write a research investigation report on the question "Do we need crude oil?", but I don't know how I should structure it. Does anyone have any tips?

Title: Re: How to format a research investigation report?
Post by: 1729 on July 04, 2020, 02:52:39 pm

Hey there! Welcome to the forum!

Quote from: deused on June 18, 2020, 09:58:21 pm

I have to write a research investigation report on the question "Do we need crude oil?", but I don't know how I should structure it.

I would structure it as such:
-Sources and method of extraction.
  - consequences of this (economically, environmentally etc)
- Applications in the industry.
  - consequences of this (environmentally and commercially etc)?
- Final remarks where you weigh the pros and cons, propose alternatives and make your decision as a yes or no.

Title: Re: How to format a research investigation report?
Post by: eloisegrace on July 04, 2020, 04:11:42 pm

Hello!

I did a similar research report topic so I can give you some tips :)

Structure (similar to 1729's):
- what is crude oil and what is it made up of
- how is it obtained
- what comes from crude oil
- impacts on the wider world (economic, environmental, social, ethical)

Some handy tips:
- use simple language that you can understand (no fancy lingo that no one understands)
- use graphs and pictures
- use dot points to list where appropriate
- cite sources throughout researching and writing, not all at the end

Hope this helps  ;D