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Steps To Writing An Observation Paper

To write an observation paper, you must first observe the topic through your senses and take detailed notes without worrying about perfection. The introduction should provide context about what, where, when, why and other details of the observation. The body narrates the observations in a linear, present tense format with objective details to make the reader feel present. Finally, the conclusion summarizes the key observations and draws conclusions about their meaning, tying everything together succinctly. The paper should then be carefully edited for content, grammar, clarity and repetition.

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Steps To Writing An Observation Paper

To write an observation paper, you must first observe the topic through your senses and take detailed notes without worrying about perfection. The introduction should provide context about what, where, when, why and other details of the observation. The body narrates the observations in a linear, present tense format with objective details to make the reader feel present. Finally, the conclusion summarizes the key observations and draws conclusions about their meaning, tying everything together succinctly. The paper should then be carefully edited for content, grammar, clarity and repetition.

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Steps to Writing an Observation Paper

Observation

To write an observation paper you must first observe. Remember that observation is
more than just vision. You should also be observing sounds, smells and sensations
that are happening around your observation paper topic. Do more than just observe
the pieces. Try to observe the way everything works together, the processes involved
and the total gestalt experience.

Notes

Concentrate on what is going on, but also take careful notes. A good way to take
notes for an observation paper is to write them without looking at the paper. This frees
your eyes and senses to continue to observe what you are looking at. Remember that,
although your notes have to be readable, you won't be handing them in. Don't worry
about making them look perfect. Just make your notes as complete as possible.

Introduction

Begin your paper with an introduction of the subject. Talk about what you observed,
where you observed it, when you observed it, why you chose the subject and any
other information you can think to include. The introduction should set up the topic,
giving the reader an overview of the subject of your observation and its context.

Body

The body of your observation paper is the meat of your observations. Arrange your
observation notes into a cohesive narrative. Begin at the beginning, but also make
sure to tie related observations together. Your observation narrative should be linear
and written in the present tense. Be as detailed as possible and remain objective.
Make the reader feel like he was present in the moments that you experienced.

Summary

Conclude your paper with a summary of what you saw. But also draw some
conclusions about what you think about your observation. Explain what your
observations mean to you and what they might mean to the reader. Tie everything
together in a succinct paragraph.

Editing

Edit your paper carefully. You should edit for content, grammar, clarity and spelling.
Making sure that you have not repeated yourself is of particular importance when
writing an observation paper. Read the paper over very carefully three or four times.
Make sure that the paper makes sense and clearly expresses what you are trying to
say.

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