Weather Report Format
Cover page
Title, name, class, date
Introduction
Supply a short introduction informing the reader what the report is about. Include a hook, short background information, and thesis.
Body
This is a detailed explanation of your weather phenomenon and the evidence for your thesis statement. Support ideas with references for different authorities and sources. Include illustrations, diagrams, and tables in the body of your paper. Answer the following questions:
- What is your phenomenon?
- What are the characteristics common to this weather phenomenon?
- How does your phenomenon occur?
- Where else does this phenomenon occur?
- What is the relative destructive power of this type of phenomenon?
- How can we weather this weather?
- How can we reduce damage resulting from this phenomenon?
- What safety steps should we take when we encounter your phenomenon?
- How does this type of weather affect us? Include your Seeing Reason map. Include the effects your phenomenon has on humans, land, and business.
- Why do we need to prepare for natural disasters?
Conclusion
Write a summary of what you learned and why it is important. Consider the Essential Question: Why is it important to be prepared? and the Unit Question: How does weather affect us? as you summarize your learning and conclude your report.
Bibliography
Include three references with complete bibliographic information in American Psychological Association (APA) format.
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