The Research Paper Due Friday, May 1st

Requirements:  Keynote Presentation  20 Slides, including Title slide and Works Cited slide  5 Paragraph Essay structure  6 Photos – Cited  3 Charts/Graphs/Maps - Cited  3 Direct Quotes  In-text Citations/ 3 Sources  Transitions between slides

Slide 1: Title Page  Include title of paper, name, date, and one photo.  Title of paper follows this format: ‘The effect of ______ on today’s teens’

Slides 2-4: Introduction  3 slides, 8-10 sentences total  Hook  Include a description of the issue/problem facing today’s teens and summarize the main points of your paper.  Include a thesis – the main point of your paper.  Example: For teenagers in 2015, the excessive use of social media can lead to ______; in order to combat this issue, teens can ____.  Your paper will explain a problem facing teens today in the first two paragraphs, and then offer possible solutions in the third body paragraph.

Slides 5-8: 1 st Body Paragraph  4 slides, 8-10 sentences  Include one or more negative effects of a problem faced by teens today.  Include photos, charts, etc.

Slides 9-12: 2 nd Body Paragraph  4 slides, 8-10 sentences  Include one or more negative effects of a problem faced by teens today.  Include photos, charts, etc.

Slides 13-16: 3 rd Body Paragraph  4 slides, sentences  Include possible, research-supported solutions to the problem faced by teens.  Include photos, charts, etc.

Slides 17-19: Conclusion  3 slides, 6-8 sentences  Restate your main points and offer a general statement at the end.  Example: Though the issue of _____ can be detrimental to teen behavior, there is hope when ____.

Slide 20: Works Cited  Follow MLA guidelines  Include at least 3 sources.  Example: "How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow. Demand Media, n.d. Web. 24 Feb

Example: Renowned educator Ward found that students who used social media more than four hours a day were more prone to procrastination. When students procrastinate, feelings of anxiety begin to develop which can increase stress levels (see table 1). Table 1 Source: Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well- Being, Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, Mar. 2008, Web, table 35A.

Rubric General Formatting: 1. Keynote with 20 slides, transitions, colored background (14 pts)___/ Photos – Relevant, Cited in Text (12 pts)___/ Charts/Graphs – Relevant, Cited in Text (8pts)___/ Direct Quotes – Meaningful, Explained, Correct Format (6 pts)___/ In-text Citations – Correct Format (16 pts)___/16 6. Title Slide – Title, Name, Date, Photo (8 pts)___/8 7. Introduction – 8-10 sentences, Hook, Thesis, Summary of Main Points (20 pts)___/ st Body Paragraph – 8-10 sentences, Content, Transition Phrases (16 pts)___/ nd Body Paragraph – 8-10 sentences, Content, Transition Phrases (16 pts)___/ rd Body Paragraph – sentences, Content, Transition Phrases (20 pts)___/ Conclusion – 6-8 sentences, Summary of Main Points, General Statement at End (16 pts)___/ Works Cited – MLA Format, 3 Sources (16 pts)___/ Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Capitalization (12 pts)___/ Presentation – Articulate, Eye Contact, Engaging (20 pts)___/20 Total ___/200