World Cultures Research Project

1. World Cultures Research Project Group Members Mrs. Martino March 2014

2. Thesis Statement • Clearly display the Evidence-Based Claim (Thesis) that you will be proving. • This should be a three-part thesis statement that previews the structure of your presentation. • Example: Japanese culture is one that is marked by ___________, _________, and ___________.

3. Proof of First Part of Thesis (1) • Provide evidence from your sources that proves the first part of your claim. • Provide information about this aspect of the culture. • Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources! • Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

4. Proof of First Part of Thesis (2) • Provide evidence from your sources that proves how this aspect of the culture is a defining aspect of the culture: • How important is this aspect of the culture to the majority of citizens? • How does this aspect of the culture play a role in everyday life? • How does this aspect of the culture influence how individuals live and the options/choices they have? • Is this aspect of the culture embraced or enforced? • Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources! • Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

5. Proof of Second Part of Thesis (1) • Provide evidence from your sources that proves the second part of your claim. • Provide information about this aspect of the culture. • Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources! • Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

6. Proof of Second Part of Thesis (2) • Provide evidence from your sources that proves how this aspect of the culture is a defining aspect of the culture: • How important is this aspect of the culture to the majority of citizens? • How does this aspect of the culture play a role in everyday life? • How does this aspect of the culture influence how individuals live and the options/choices they have? • Is this aspect of the culture embraced or enforced? • Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources! • Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

7. Proof of Third Part of Thesis (1) • Provide evidence from your sources that proves the third part of your claim. • Provide information about this aspect of the culture. • Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources! • Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

8. Proof of Third Part of Thesis (2) • Provide evidence from your sources that proves how this aspect of the culture is a defining aspect of the culture: • How important is this aspect of the culture to the majority of citizens? • How does this aspect of the culture play a role in everyday life? • How does this aspect of the culture influence how individuals live and the options/choices they have? • Is this aspect of the culture embraced or enforced? • Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources! • Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

9. Proof of Thesis • Return to your thesis statement • Reiterate main points that prove your thesis • Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources! • Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

10. Comparison • Make an insightful comparison between the culture you researched and American culture. • Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources! • Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

11. Works Cited • List all sources cited within the presentation, including pictures • Center the words “Works Cited” on the top of the page • All entries should include all necessary publication information and be properly formatted according to MLA format: www.easybib.com. • Entries must be listed in alphabetical order. • The entire page must be typed, double-spaced, size 12 Times New Roman. • Use reverse indentation.