Investigation
1: Problem Statement
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General statement
State the problem.
Include some history/context for the problem.
Explain the details of why this is a problem.
Specific statement
State how this is relevant to you.
State how it affects others close to you.
How does it affect a wider audience?
This is a report text type. It should use simple
present tense and technical terms.
Start with
“The problem is….” (state the Problem)
”This is a problem for…” (who has the
problem?)
Then answer all these questions in a
paragraph.
When is this a problem?
Where is this a problem?
How is this a problem?
Why is this a problem?
Useful Words
During
Occasionally
Often
Frequently
Because
Causes
Results in
Due to
2: Design Brief
(This is also a report text type.)
Use simple present tense and technical terms.
Design Brief
 State, “I will design and create …”(what is your product?)
 The product is for… (name the audience)
 because they need (explain why they need your product?)
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3: Research (Response Text)
Include samples of other peoples work.
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(2 negative statements)
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(How could each of the negative statements be fixed?)
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Include Tools you will need to make this product.
(3 positive statements)
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(2 negative statements)
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(How could each of the negative statements be fixed?)
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Include instructions on how to make this product.
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(2 negative statements)
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(How could each of the negative statements be fixed?)
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Positive judgment
words
Negative
judgment words
General
General
Challenging
Attractive
Captivating
Essential
Foremost
Fundamental
Impressive
Momentous
Noteworthy
Objective
Prominent
Satisfying
Scenic
Significant
Stimulating
Striking
Thought Provoking
Vital
Admirable
Composed
Agreeable
Alluring
Captivating
Composed
Flattering
Harmonious
Humorous
Inspiring
Critical
Crass
Depressing
Desolate
Despicable
Distressing
Dismal
Dull
Flawed
Gloomy
Hostile
Inadequate
Insignificant
Malicious
Meager
Monotonous
Outrageous
Paltry
Repugnant
Repulsive
Shallow
Supercilious
Tedious
Trivial
Unworthy
Vile
Vulgar
Confusing
Specific
Specific
Organized
Structured
Complete
Comprehensive
Logical
Appropriate
Flowing
Disorganized
Random
Incomplete
Incomprehensible
Illogical
Inappropriate
Jumbled
6: Bibliography
 All sources used in your investigation must be listed in your alphabetized, MLA formatted,
Bibliography?
o Use easybib.com to ensure consistency.
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4: Design Specifications
Go back to the problem;
 What needs to be done to solve the problem?
 What features does your product need so that it can help solve the problem?
o Explain why each feature is important?
o Make each design specification testable.
5: Testing
 Write a testing method for each design specification?
o Write a checklist for the items that you can check yourself?
o Write a survey to give others for the specifications you can’t test
yourself?
Make a table (There should be no personal pronouns in the first two columns.)
Design Specification
(What does it have to do?)
Why this design specification How will you test your
is appropriate.
product to this design
specification?
(How big does it have to be (because, audience, user,
– use units!)
due to, needs, requires,
(measure, time, survey,
(Is there any special
desires, requested)
question, interview,
content that must be in it?)
count, compare)
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