Ms. Love
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Period: 1 2 3 4 6
English 10 Research Project Assignment:
Teen Issues and Obstacles
Teens today are faced with a gamut of obstacles and issues that may potentially effect their lives,
either positively and/or negatively. However, one way to deal with the countless issues that
plague teens is to become informed by the obstacles and issues that plague their generation. The
information gained could potentially help a teen deal with an issue they are currently facing
and/or avoid an unnecessary bump in the road because they were already forewarned with how
to deal with the issue. Remember knowledge is power. Therefore, choose from the topics listed
below and take a stance on your chosen topic. There are a variety of ways that you may write
your paper, so decide the method that will prove most effective for your topic. You may come
up with a new topic that is not listed, but it must be approved first. You will write a 800 – 1000
word research paper that details your topic, next quarter. The essay and research will be
completed in chunks; however the entire project is worth 620 points. The following topics have
already been approved:
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Social Media’s affect on teens and/or society
Cell phones in school
Bullying
Teen obesity
Violent Video Games
Teen Pregnancy
Immigration
Education
Teen Driving (i.e. texting while driving, teen accidents, etc.)
Technology
Teen Dropouts
Suicide
Drug Use
School Dress Code
These are only suggestions and other topics may be considered with approval
This research project will be completed in a number of steps:
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Choose your topic. Remember to choose a topic you are passionate about so that the
paper is interesting.
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Narrow your topic with the “Narrowing Your Topic” worksheet. Identify a manageable
approach to your topic so that you are able to say something of significance on your topic
and avoid a paper filled with generalities.
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Exploration and Research Section: Research your chosen topic, and find a minimum of
six (6) reliable, valid sources of information on your topic. Such sources can be found
using Library Research Databases, the public library (books, magazines, and
newspapers), and also the Internet.
4.
Complete the BLUE Research Sources Packet for ALL 6 sources.
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Annotated sources. All six sources must be annotated, using the analysis protocol.
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Now that all sources are final, alphabetize your sources and create your MLA formatted
Works Cited page. See the class website for examples. Use easybib.com and/or the
Purdue Owl to help you format your Works Cited page.
8.
Submit your MLA formatted Annotated Bibliography to Tii.com by December 2 @
11:59 pm. Bring the hard copy and receipt to class December 3.
Due Quarter 3
7.
Outline your essay using the GOLD Outline packet. Use your note cards to help you
organize your information.
8.
Using your GOLD Outline packet type your ROUGH DRAFT. Use MLA guidelines to
format your Rough Draft. Turn in your Rough Draft to Turnitin.com. _________
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Peer Edit your essay
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Final Copy is due to Turnitin.com on ________ . Bring a copy of your final paper and
Turnitin.com receipt on _____________.
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