Biologists write reports analyzing the data they collect from their experiments, reviews of other scientists’ research or proposed research, and proposals to convince funding agencies to award grants for their research. When you take courses in biology, you may be asked to write lab reports, research papers, literature reviews, or proposals.

Here, for example, is a typical lab report assignment.

ASSIGNMENT: LAB REPORT

1Key terms

2Purpose: to describe the methods and interpret the results of an experiment

3Evidence: data collected during the experiment

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