Research Project
Trimester III
Overview
You will write a 5 paragraph essay arguing why a change needs to be made on an issue that is important to you.
Components
Sources
- You must use a minimum of three sources
- You must use at least one subscription database
Style
- Written in Times New Roman 12 point font
- Double spaced
- Title should be centered
- Paragraphs should be aligned left
- Bibliography should be on separate page
- Should not use "I," "we," "us," or "you." Should be written in third person.
Content of paragraphs
- Paragraph one: Provide background and explain why this is a pressing problem. The opening paragraph should include your statement of what you want to change.
- Paragraph two: provide supporting evidence
- Paragraph three: provide supporting evidence
- Paragraph four: provide supporting evidence
- Paragraph five: conclusion
Each paragraph should have
- A topic sentence
- Supporting evidence
- A concluding sentence
Citation
- All sources must be cited in EasyBib
- Make sure you are signed into EasyBib EDU
- Make sure you have a project called Trimester III Research Project in EasyBib
- Add all your citations to the same project. This will make your bibliography easier to export at the end.
- CITE AS YOU GO ALONG
- When you have all your citations done export your bibliography to Google Drive and then copy and add to the end of your essay.
What to Submit
- Export your bibliography from EasyBib
- Add it as the last page to your essay
- Submit your essay to the Trimester III Research Project assignment on Google Classroom