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Research Paper on Ancient Rome

Research Paper on Ancient Rome. Marianne Trangen TOPS. Getting Started. Begin by doing independent research. Review the lessons in our textbook. Find books at the TOPS library at school and/ or at the Seattle Public Library. Search the Web for sites with reliable information.

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Research Paper on Ancient Rome

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  1. Research Paper on Ancient Rome Marianne Trangen TOPS

  2. Getting Started • Begin by doing independent research. • Review the lessons in our textbook. • Find books at the TOPS library at school and/ or at the Seattle Public Library. • Search the Web for sites with reliable information.

  3. Select a Topic • Choose among the topics listed on your assignment sheet. OR • Choose a topic of your own and ask Marianne for approval.

  4. Friday, December 13 Friday, January 10 Tuesday, January 14 Friday, January 17 Wednesday, January 22 Report Planner Outline/Brainstorm First Draft for Peers First and Second Drafts Presentation Time Frame

  5. Required Components • Introduction • Body of Report • Conclusion • Bibliography • Visual Aid • Notes and Drafts

  6. Introduction • Draw your reader in with an intriguing fact or question. • Donot start with: “My report is about…” • Prepare your reader for the information you will present. • Edit and revise as needed.

  7. Body of Report • Compose at least three strong paragraphs. • Make sure that each paragraph has a topic sentence. • Remove any sentence in your paragraph that does not relate to your topic sentence. • Edit and revise as needed.

  8. Conclusion • Summarize what you have presented. • Give your reader a sense of closure. • Put the information that you have presented in a larger context. • Do not end your report with: “I hope that you liked my report.” • Edit and revise as needed.

  9. Bibliography • Cite a minimum of three sources • Use your Sample Bibliography. • Refer to the Citing Sources page in your LA/SS notebook. • Check punctuation, capitalization, underlining, and spelling carefully.

  10. Visual Aid • Create a visual aid to enhance your presentation. • Create a poster. • Build a model. • Draw a map. • Make a costume. • Select the visual aid which will be most suitable for your topic.

  11. Notes and Drafts • When you turn in your final draft, you must also turn in: • all of the notes you have taken • your report planner • your outline • your author/editor worksheet • your first draft

  12. Presentation • Read clearly • Project your voice to the back of the room. • Read slowly and carefully. • Look up to establish eye contact with your audience. • Visual Aid • Refer to your visual aid during your presentation.

  13. Tips for Success • Organize your materials. • Keep everything for this report in one folder. • Start you list of sources early and keep it in the same folder. • Refer to your assignment sheet every step of the way. • Begin early. Enjoy your research. • Ask questions. • Turn everything in on time.

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