Transcript Investigation Research Paper

“How to write the best
RESEARCH paper ever”
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You’ve already learned to write a literary
essay, and here you will learn how to use the
basic format you have learned, and apply this
to writing a research paper.
Quick Review: turn to the person beside you,
and tell him what the basic components of an
essay are.
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Thesis = Research Question
5 Paragraph structure
Content of each paragraph depends on
whether you structure your question as a
problem or an issue.
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You’ve been both reading and viewing a
variety of information on our broad topic,
Climate Change.
Many of you have already started to think
about a more narrow topic within our broad
topic.
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The research question that you select for your
overall project will probably be a broad one. It
may cover many smaller problems and issues
that can be researched individually.
Example Topic of Interest: Desertification
Step One: formulate a possible question
(your questions should (if at all possible)
have the term “climate change” in it
Research Subtopic:
Research Subtopic:
Problem
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Desertification of
land
Controversial
Issue
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Diversion of rivers
in China to combat
desertification
PROBLEM
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Background
2.
Causes
3.
Effects/Impacts
4.
Solutions/Mitigations
5.
Reaction/Personal position
CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE
1.
Background
2.
Pros
3.
Cons
4.
Alternatives
5.
Reaction/Personal position
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Background
What is the current state of desertification in China?
Causes
What causes desertification?
Effects/Impacts
What effect does desertification have on the lives of Chinese
citizens/residents of Beijing/ residents of provinces close to
desertification?
Solutions/Mitigations
What can be done to reduce or slow the process of
desertification?
Reaction/Personal position
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Background
What is river diversion and why has it been planned? What
rivers will be diverted, and where?
Pros
What are the positive reasons to implement river diversion?
Cons
What are some negative reasons to implement river
diversion?
Alternatives
What are other possible solutions to combat desertification
that have been proposed?
Reaction/Personal position
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Bibliography MUST follow MLA format