Thesis: Who is to blame?

Team NameLast Name, First NameFast Food Nation Research ProjectMs. RhudeEnglish, PeriodDate Month Year

IssueContext for the project: Don’t Blame the Eater?

Please explain why the issue of obesity is relevant to you and your group

Include statistics that introduce your position

DO not simply state the thesis

Include a graphic (remember to cite!)

Citation

ThesisMajor points covered in research (Can be in any

order; the following is just an example)

Point #1: Strategies to Attract (Survey results and Google Map findings)

Point #2: Ingredients (LAUSD and restaurant nutritional facts)

Point #3: Choice? Or is it? (Income and how it impacts food selection)

Strategies to Attract (Point #1)Further context for why or why not strategies used by

fast food companies add to the epidemic of obesity

Tie back to whether this causes the blame to be placed on the eater or on the fast food industry

Cite from Fast Food Nation

Include graphic with citation

Effectiveness of strategies(This information can be combined with the previous slide#3)

How do the proximity of the fast food restaurants and the frequency of the advertisements impact the eaters? Specifically teens?

Use the survey and Google Map information here to support this

Provide information from Fast Food Nation to further support your stance

Citation

IngredientsHow do the ingredients in the food consumed by

teenagers attribute to their health?

(Include LAUSD and Fast food menu information here)

Include Fast Food Nation information to further support your thesis

Graphic with citation

Ingredients (Part II)Two similar menu items

Comparison (use a table or chart if helpful)

What is the conclusion after comparing?

Tie to proving thesis

Reference from Fast Food Nation to further support your thesis

Graphic with citation

Income and ChoiceHow does income impact the choices one can

make?

What limitations are there with earning minimum wage (in regards to food selection and eating habits?)

What solutions are offered to solve some of the problems that may be presented?

Counter Argument? (Use another slide of necessary)

Reference from Fast Food Nation to further support your thesis

Citation

Next Point (or as many as needed)Rationale for why this point is the most important (in

proving your thesis)

Facts/ Statistics that support this

Citation

Controversy/ Additional FindingsWhat did you find your research that was not

addressed in the research prompt but essential to proving your overall thesis?

Counterargument?

Solutions?

Additional facts and statistics?

Citation

Overall ImpactKey points covered in PPT

Key facts from Fast Food Nation that helps support thesis

Overall conclusion: Reaffirm your thesis and the answer to your thesis.

Citation

Work CitedRemember that direct and indirect quotes must be

cited

All graphics (photos too) must be properly cited

Use MLA format with hanging indents