NCO Primary Leadership Subjects
Section I
Conducting Research
Overview
Military writing often requires the writer to perform some degree of research. You
Introduction
have to locate, organize, and present the available information about a subject. Or
you may analyze the information on a topic and present an independent conclusion
and/or recommendation.
This section contains the following topics:
In this section
Topic
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Prepare for Research
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Research Sources
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Conduct Systematic Research
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Examine References
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Prepare Bibliography Cards
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Record Facts, Concepts, and Ideas
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Conduct Surveys and Interviews
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Conclude Your Research
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Organize Research Materials
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Lesson 4, Section I, Practice Exercise
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Lesson 4, Section I, Practice Exercise Answer Key and Feedback
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