Field Notes

Investigation Report: Phase I

Priority 1

Lead Detective

Assignment #

01

The Mission Brief

Write the question you are investigating in the space below. Circle the key words in the question.

02

The Claim

What is your direct answer to the question? Don't start with "Yes" or "No". Restate the question in your answer.

Detective Tip:

Example: If the question is "Should school start later?", your claim might be "Schools should start later because students need more sleep."

Evidence Collection

Phase II

Exhibit A

Found Evidence (Direct Quote or Fact):

Source (Where did you find this?):

Exhibit B

Found Evidence (Direct Quote or Fact):

Source (Where did you find this?):

Reporting Your Findings

Use these sentence starters to introduce your evidence:

"The text states..."
"According to page ___..."
"For instance, the author says..."
"In the diagram, it shows..."

Closing Arguments

Phase III

03

The Reasoning

This is the most important part! Explain WHY your evidence proves your claim. Don't just repeat the evidence—connect it to your answer.

Connect Exhibit A:

Why does Exhibit A prove your claim is correct?

Connect Exhibit B:

How does this piece of evidence support your answer?

The Reasoning Bridge

Use these to connect your ideas:

"This shows that..." "This is significant because..." "This evidence demonstrates..." "Clearly, this means..."

Final Case Report

Combine your notes into a complete paragraph.

Official Transcript

Signature of Lead Detective

Date Case Closed

Detective Field Notes Packet

Detective Field Notes Packet

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