1. Research Paper Guidelines
ENGLISH II
Module 3

2. What? I have to write a research paper on a Human Rights activist?
Ishmeal Beah
- children affected by war
- Sierra Leone
Oskar Schindler
- political persecution
- Germany
Desmond Tutu
- apartheid
- South Africa

3. What is research ?
Research is when you investigate a topic (subject) that you are interested in
Nelson Mandela
- apartheid
- South Africa

4. What makes the activist interesting?
Why are you writing about this human rights activist?
Iqbal Masih
- child slavery
- Pakistan
Benazir Bhutto
- women’s rights
- Pakistan
Ruchama Marton
- human rights
- Isreal

5. Ask Questions
create at least 3 questions about the topic that you would like to know.
For example: What was happening in the world? What did they do to change the situation? Did things change? Did they get in trouble?
Andrei Sakharov
- civil liberties
- Soviet Union
Elizardo Sanchez
- political persecution
- Cuba

6. Mukhtaran Bibi
- women’s rights
- Pakistan
Vann Nath
- political persecution
- Cambodia
Now the task is to go on the internet, or go to the library, and, get the answers to these questions. This is research.

7. Research
When you find an article that answers some of your questions make sure that you:
-- name of the website
-- name & date of article
-- important information
-- useful quotes
At least 5 SOURCES are Required!
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- victim of political injustice
- Germany

8. SEVEN (7) paragraphs for the paper: 1st paragraph = Introduction (Thesis) 2nd = about your activist 3rd = about the problem your activist fought 4th = about the action your activist took 5TH = about the outcome 6th = COUNTERCLAIM – about who disagreed with your activist. 7th = Conclusion
Lech Walesa
- workers rights
- Poland

9. Time to Write! Introduction Claim/Thesis Statement
Sergei Kovalez
- victims of political persecution
- Russia
Introduction
Claim/Thesis Statement
CATCH - draw the reader in
What is remarkable about
your activist?
Preview your argument

10. Create your ‘claim’ or thesis
Now that you have information about the person, create your claim: It should be 1 sentence statement that you will prove with your essay.
For example:
-MLK improved the lives of African-Americans in the United States.
- MLK should not be considered a human rights activist.
14th Dalai Lama
Human rights
Tibet

11. Body Paragraphs You need at least 5 body paragraphs
Shirin Ebadi
- women and
children’s rights
- Iran
Body Paragraphs
You need at least
5 body paragraphs
ALL have information to support your thesis
ALL paragraphs should have a topic
Use evidence to support your claim (remember to cite where you got the quote)
Analyze the evidence
Link it back to your thesis
(look familiar? TEAL)

12. Paragraph 6: opposing view
Opposing means ‘going against’
a paragraph that tells of someone that disagrees with your activist’s goal
A statement like:
“Some people disagree….” or
“The government opposed ….”
Tahir Elci
- human rights
- Turkey

13. Paragraph 7 Conclusion wraps up a paper.
-- do not introduce any new information
-- summarize each body paragraph with one sentence
-- link with your thesis statement
Asma Jahangir
- Human rights
- Pakistan

14. No Plagiarism!
What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is when you use someone else's words or ideas and pass them off as your own. Even if you put the information into your own words, you still should list the source. Ask yourself, "Would I know this if I hadn't read it on that website or in that book?" If the answer is no, list the source.

15. Find your GLOBAL activist (page 2 in your handbook)
Assignment:
Find your GLOBAL activist (page 2 in your handbook)
2. Fill out page 4 of your handbook.
2. Write 3 questions you would like answered about this person. (pg 4)
Harry Wu
- human rights
- China
Aung San Suu Kyi
- political persecution
- Myanmar