Your Research Paper
Contemporary Issues Research Paper ENG 102
The TopicsNothing cliché . . . .
One more thing . . .You must have a personal
connection to your topic. Why do you care about this topic? How has
it affected you?
First the process: Basic Research Topic Proposal Major Research Outline Rough Draft Final Draft Multimedia Presentation
Where do we start?State your problemSo, what should be done?
This is your working thesis!
What will your research paper cover? Introduction History of the
problem Extent of the problem
– immediate concerns, how it affects you and other people your age!
Repercussions (impact/effect) – big picture – what will happen if this snowballs?
Future Solution 1 – The Band Aid fix for now
Future Solution 2 – The Big Picture Solution to End This Problem
Conclusion
Research Paper Parameters 1250-1700 words Minimum of 6
sources 2 PDs per source Formal Outline 20 Vocab Words Minimum 5 quotes
Must have 6 sources 1 peer
reviewed/scholarly/ juried journal
1 web page 1 periodical Any extra sources
must have 2 PDs
Also, NO WikipediaAll sources must 2000 or more
recent UNLESS you have a reason to utilize an older source.
Topic Sign-Up Begins
Tuesday, January 20th You MUST have a topic by
Friday, January 23rd, 2015
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