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Research Paper

Research Paper. Topics, Research, Library Sources and Thesis Writing. Step One: Pick a Topic. What do I like?. What do I want to know more about?. What will hold my interest for 4-6 pages ?. What can I prove about my potential topic?. Will I be able to find reliable sources?.

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Research Paper

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  1. Research Paper Topics, Research, Library Sources and Thesis Writing

  2. Step One: Pick a Topic • What do I like? • What do I want to know more about? • What will hold my interest for 4-6 pages? • What can I prove about my potential topic? • Will I be able to find reliable sources? • Will I be able to find the required sources?

  3. Sample Topics • Juvenile Death Penalty • Alternative Energy Sources • Education • Genetic Disorders/ Syndromes • Censorship • Iraq War • Organ Donors • Genetic Engineering • Negative Impact of large salaries/ media • English as US language • Research Drugs • Dress Code • Public Smoking Laws

  4. General Topic Your general topic • should not be too broad or too narrow • should be of interest to you • should be “researchable” information

  5. Specific Topic Your Specific Topic • Your goal now is to narrow your research topic based on the information you have found • Find a topic you can get enough information on for 4-6 pages. Choosing too many topics will result in too much information. • Example- Mental disorders • Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, ADD, Multiple Personalities, etc • CHOOSE ONE OF THESE DISORDERS TO RESEARCH, not all of them.

  6. Thesis Statements A thesis sums up what the paper will tell the reader. It is not the topic. The topic is the subjectof the paper, the thesis tells the reader something aboutthe topic. The thesis should be at least one complete sentence, it must be logical, and the writer must make a claim that he or she can prove with the content of the paper.

  7. Rules for Writing a Thesis Statement • It must be a complete sentence. • It can not be a question. • It should be provable with facts, anecdotes, stories, etc. • It needs to represent you and your ideas. • Do not generalize. • Do not use first or second person pronouns. • Do not use clichés.

  8. Sample Thesis Statements • Topic: Video Technology • Thesis: Video and audio techniques have become so advanced, the movie industry can and will be able to create lifelike scenes and actions. • Topic: Mike Piazza • Thesis: With his leadership skills, offensive output, and work ethic, Mike Piazza excels as the best Major League catcher in the history of baseball. • Topic: Graphic Design • Thesis: The Graphic design industry has taken the video game to a whole new level and because of advancing technology, will continue to do so in the future.

  9. Sample Thesis Statements (continued) • Topic: Middle East Conflict • Thesis: Different Moslem ideologies make Israeli-Palestinian peace difficult. • Topic: Navy Recruitment • Thesis: The United States Navy has a history of attracting the finest men and women to serve in its forces, and will continue to meet the naval needs of the nation by enlisting highly qualified individuals in its service. • Topic: Death Penalty • Thesis: The death penalty has always been a popular form of punishment in the United States, and will continue to thrive due to new technology and research.

  10. Proving the thesis: • What do I already know about this subject? • Where can I verify that information in print? • What do I still need to find out? • What will I need to cover to prove my thesis?

  11. Argumentative Research Paper • An argumentative paper makes a claim about a topic and justifies this clam with specific evidence. • The claim can be an opinion, a policy proposal, an evaluation, a cause-and-effect statement, or an interpretation. • The goal of the argumentative paper is to convince the audience that the claim is true based on the evidence provided.

  12. Example of Argumentative thesis statement High school graduates should be required to take a year off to pursue community service projects before entering college in order to increase their maturity and global awareness. The paper that follows should: • present an argument and give evidence to support the claim that students should pursue community projects before entering college.

  13. Power Libraryhttp://www.powerlibrary.org/Interface/Power.Asp?ID=pl2562

  14. NSHS Card Catalog

  15. Access PA and Gale

  16. Reminder!! *********************** YOU CAN GET ON CLASSLINK FROM ANYWHERE THERE IS INTERNET ACCESS. ************************

  17. Final Note Please work diligently and keep track of all due dates!! See Mrs. Minahan ASAP if you have any questions or problems!!

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