As you have learned, you can use the brochure format to present information on specific topics for a target audience. For example, you can create a brochure that explains how to engage in a specific activity, such as preparing for an earthquake or finding a job, or that provides information about a topic, such as charitable opportunities in your community or fire prevention tips. You can use the Internet as a source for information on just about any topic. To complete this case study, you collect information for a brochure on a subject of your choice, and then write the text for the brochure.

1. Determine a topic for your brochure. Think of your own interests and then think about how you can share information about them with others. For example, if you are interested in skiing, you could create a brochure containing information about the top five ski resorts in your area. If you are interested in computer games, you could create a brochure describing winning strategies for specific games.

2. Open Research_11.docx located in the Project.11 folder included with your Data Files, and then save the document as Informational Brochure Content in the same folder. This document contains a table you can complete with information about your brochure and a table to record Web references.

3. Research information about your chosen topic. Use the Internet if you wish, but make sure to rewrite any information you find on the Internet in your own words. As you research, keep track of the Web sites from which you adapt content. You need to include the Web site addresses of these sites in the project document.

4. Complete the table in the document with the topics, subtopics, and text you would include in your informational brochure. Write approximately 200 words for each of the three topics. Make the text lively and interesting to read. Note that your intention is not to fit the text into a trifold brochure. For this exercise, you want to focus only on creating interesting text.

5. Copy the Web site addresses of the Web sites you consulted into the source table provided.

6. Type your name in the footer where indicated, and then print a copy.