RESEARCH PAPER



Argumentative Research Paper

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ASSIGNMENT

Write a paper making an argument about a topic you can research. You must follow each of the steps in the research paper process to ensure the highest possible score. I will have to approve of your topic. You will be graded on the following: content, proper formatting, grammar, and mechanics. The research paper is a substantial part of your grade for the final quarter. You are to think deeply and go beyond the “normal” research paper topics of drinking age, capital punishment, abortion, driving age, college athletes getting paid, etc.

RESEARCH PAPER CHECK POINTS

Due Dates*See calendar-The due dates are firm. If you are absent on a due date you will turn in the assignment on the day you return.

• Topic Due:

• Thesis Statement Due:

• Works Cited Due:

• Notecards Due:

• Outline Due:

• Rough Draft Due:

• Final Copy Due:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• MLA format for EVERYTHING

• Times New Roman size 12 font

• 1 inch margins & double-spaced

• an original title

• Third person academic writing. (Do not use the pronouns: you, I, us, or we.)

• Minimum of 6 constructed paragraphs

• You may only use 2 direct quotes in your paper. Other evidence should be paraphrased.

WORKS CITED PAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Cite ALL sources you used in your paper.

• Proper MLA format. Use the handouts I give you or consult the Online Writing Lab ()

• Any quotes and/or paraphrasing used in your paper must be documented properly.

• Your works cited page will only have sources that you actually cited.

• If you do not document your sources, you will be stealing someone’s work. That is called PLAGIARISM

Name: Date: Hour:

Write a paper making an argument about a topic you can research. I will have to approve of your topic. You are to think deeply and go beyond the “normal” research paper topics of drinking age, capital punishment, abortion, driving age, college athletes getting paid, etc.

My Topic: (This should be a sentence or less.) Approved: YES NO

Suggested Topic Ideas:

• Is global climate change man-made?

• Is the death penalty effective?

• Is our election process fair?

• Do colleges put too much stock in standardized test scores?

• Is torture ever acceptable?

• Should men get paternity leave from work?

• Is a lottery a good idea?

• Do we have a fair taxation system?

• Do curfews keep teens out of trouble?

• Is cheating out of control?

• Are we too dependent on computers?

• Are parents clueless about child predators on the Internet?

• Should animals be used for research?

• Are cell phones dangerous?

• Are law enforcement cameras an invasion of privacy?

• Are test scores a good indication of a school's competency?

• Should the government have a say in our diets?

• Does access to condoms prevent teen pregnancy?

• Are actors and professional athletes paid too much?

• Are CEOs paid too much?

• Do violent video games cause behavior problems?

• Are beauty pageants exploitive?

• Should English be the official language in the United States?

• Should the military be allowed to recruit at high schools?

• Should gay couples be able to marry?

• Are there benefits to attending a single-sex school?

• Does participation in sports keep teens out of trouble?

• Is competition good?

• Should the government provide health care?

• Is homework harmful or helpful?

• Should students be allowed to grade their teachers?

• Is college admission too competitive?

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