The Term PaperThe Term Paper

Example of Paper StructureExample of Paper StructureExample of Paper Structure Topic & Position: _______________________________

Paper Structure – Topic #1 Paper Structure – Topic #2 I. Introduction/Thesis

a. State position -- _______________ is Constitutional

b. According to what part of the Constitution (state Amendments, Court Cases)

c. Explain how the amendment relates to topic

Introduction/Thesis a. State position -- _______________’s

government is similar/different from the U.S. in many ways.

b. According to what part of their government (state Constitutions, history, documents)

c. Explain how information relates to topic Amendment #1

a. Explain thoroughly/define Amendment b. Add Stories/Research c. State how relates to topic: “This indicates

how ____________ is unconstitutional according to the 2nd Amendment”

Country’s Government a. Structure b. Background

d. Amendment #2 a. Explain thoroughly/define Amendment b. Add Stories/Research c. State how relates to topic: “This indicates

how ____________ is unconstitutional according to the 2nd Amendment”

Current & Historical Political Background of Country

a. Why is the government of your country the way it is today?

b. What has happened historically to lead up to the current government?

c. What are some important current political and social issues that affect the government?

e. Amendment #3 a. Explain thoroughly/define Amendment b. Add Stories/Research State how relates to

topic: “This indicates how ____________ is unconstitutional according to the 2nd Amendment”

Comparison to U.S. Government a. Use U.S. Constitution b. Use your country’s Constitution

f. Court Case a. Explain thoroughly/define b. State ruling and according to what law, Act,

amendment, or part of Constitution c. State how relates to topic: “The ruling in this

case proves that __________ is constitutional because it was declared that the 4th Amendment is interpreted to mean ____________.”

Involvement of U.S. in your country’s laws, government, & policies

a. How does the U.S. play a role in your country? b. What is the relationship between the U.S. and

your country? c. How does this relate to government?

g. Interview a. “In an interview with _______________, she

stated that ______________” b. Relate to topic: “This shows how many

people interpret the 14th Amendment to…”

Interview a. “In an interview with _______________, she

stated that ______________” b. Relate to topic: “This shows how many in (your

country) feel that ________________…” d. Survey

a. “In a survey conducted at _____________, 30% of people felt that…”

b. Relate to topic: “This shows how many people interpret the 14th Amendment to…”

Survey a. “In a survey conducted at _____________, 30%

of people felt that…” b. Relate to topic: “This shows how many people interpret (your country’s law) to say that _______________ …”

c. Opposing view + Response a. Statement: “Many people think that… b. Response: “These people are wrong because

according to the 8th Amendment…”

Opposing view + Response c. Statement: “Many people think that

the government of ________ is _______…”

d. Response: “These people are wrong because according to the ________(reference document) …”

d. Conclusion a. Restate thesis & main position b. Offer possible solutions

Conclusion c. Restate thesis & main position d. Offer possible solutions

Research & Documentation of Research & Documentation of ResearchResearch

WARM-UPWARM-UP

Why do we research?Why do we research? What are some common research What are some common research

methods?methods? Where can we find information/research?Where can we find information/research?

Necessary information for a Necessary information for a bibliographybibliography

Author nameAuthor name Year publishedYear published Title (book, magazine, journal, newspaper, etc.)Title (book, magazine, journal, newspaper, etc.) Title (chapter, article, etc.)Title (chapter, article, etc.)

– For a chapter in a book you need page #’sFor a chapter in a book you need page #’s– For a magazine, newspaper or journal you need the For a magazine, newspaper or journal you need the

volume, edition, month, date of publicationvolume, edition, month, date of publication

Place published – city, state or city, countryPlace published – city, state or city, country Publishing companyPublishing company

Online referencesOnline references

It is not enough to put the website – you need It is not enough to put the website – you need most if not all of the above informationmost if not all of the above information

Example:Example: http://www.papermoz.com/term-papers/http://www.papermoz.com/term-papers/ http://faculty.washington.edu/wtalbott/phil540/papehttp://faculty.washington.edu/wtalbott/phil540/pape

rs.htmrs.htm http://www.uic.edu/classes/psych/psych270/paper.http://www.uic.edu/classes/psych/psych270/paper.

htmhtm

In-Text Citations Practice In-Text Citations Practice SentencesSentences

The First Amendment’s –freedom of speech—is important.The First Amendment’s –freedom of speech—is important. The First Amendment, which states that “no law respecting on The First Amendment, which states that “no law respecting on

establishment of religion” indicates that the citizens have the freedom establishment of religion” indicates that the citizens have the freedom to practice the religion of their choice.to practice the religion of their choice.

Many experts feel that HR4437 violates the 14th Amendment’s Equal Many experts feel that HR4437 violates the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.Protection Clause.

Immigrant rights are important.Immigrant rights are important. There are currently 11-12 million undocumented people living in the There are currently 11-12 million undocumented people living in the

U.S.U.S. Sixty percent of high school, dropouts do so before their 10th grade Sixty percent of high school, dropouts do so before their 10th grade

yearyear Many high school students feel that cell phone policies are unfair but Many high school students feel that cell phone policies are unfair but

many teachers disagree.many teachers disagree.

Now You Try!Now You Try!Works Cited Practice

Using the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers answer the following questions in your groups – share the book, one paper per person: **Remember, you will be expected to know and abide by all the following information, so make sure all members of your group are participating equally .

1) What is Plagiarism? (p. 66-74) a. What are the consequences of plagiarism?

2) Look at chapter 5 (p. 139) and write down the format exactly as it appears in the book for the following works cited:

a. A book by 1 author (p. 147) b. An anonymous book (p. 163) c. A pamphlet (p. 174) d. A book in a language other than English (p. 177) e. An article in a magazine (p. 187) f. An anonymous article (p. 190)

3) Look back at chapter 2 on plagiarism and answer the following questions:

a. What is unintentional plagiarism? b. What are some forms of plagiarism? c. When is documentation needed, and when is it not

(for this also look at ‘Summing up’). 4) Look at chapter 6 and read 6.3 ‘Readability’ and copy

down on your paper the four different ways the book shows to cite the author’s name in the text and the author’s name in the reference.

a. The section on readability says that references should be brief and concise, which of the four above formats do you think is the best to use and why?