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How to Write an Investigation Essay By Wanda Thibodeaux, eHow Contributor Share Print this article An investigation essay tells about something you found out. Investigation essays are essays that seek to uncover some facts or information. Theyre similar to research papers and are incredibly important in some fields, including the sciences. However, investigation essays can be written about questions in any discipline that empirical data can be used to answer, and finding out the answer doesnt necessarily have to require experiments. Teachers like to assign investigation essays, because they teach you cite sources well and use resources like your library. Writing an investigation essay takes some practice, but the task is easier once you approach the writing systematically. Other People Are Reading How to Format an Investigation Report How to Write an Investigative Essay Instructions 1 Pick a topic on which you would like to write, unless the topic already has been assigned. You can choose anything about which you dont already know for which you can get data. 2 Narrow down your topic to one primary question you can answer. For example, if your topic is African tribes, you might use What is the most populous African tribe as of 2010? as your investigation question. 3 Read texts in your library online, conduct interviews or complete physical examinations of objects to gather the data you need. 4 Introduce your topic in three to five sentences. This short paragraph should give the reader some idea of the topic area and spark interest. Statistics are a good way to start. Avoid using questions to introduce the investigation such as Did you know...? or Whats the most important thing...?; your job in the essay is to report what youve found, not to invite answers. 5 Provide background for your topic. Tell the reader what already is known about the topic or what led you to your investigation - answer the five ws of who, what, why, when and where in this section. Quote