1. Junior Research Project

2. Project Overview
Purpose-to research and synthesize a variety of sources
Learn to paraphrase without plagiarizing
Complete an in-depth study of an Issue in Society Today
Understand the research process and embedding research findings into your own writing

3. Format Total Pages (7 pages) Introduction (2 pages) Body (3 pages)
Conclusion (1 page)
Works Consulted (1 page)

4. Research Notes
Keep track of all sources through NoodleTools. This will allow you to organize your notes, draft your paper and create a Works Consulted page.
Source Name/MLA Entry
“quote” page # (you can add commentary)
“quote” page #
paraphrasing page #
summary page #

5. Types of Citations
Summary
Paraphrasing
Direct Quotes

6. What do you need to cite?
Commonly consulted sources (journals, newspapers, websites)
Visual information
Class lectures
Opinions of other writers

7. You Do Not Need to Cite… Uncontested information (dates)
Your own ideas
Your own field research (surveys or studies)

8. Suggested Introduction Organization
Attention Getter
Description and definition of the issue
Importance of the issue/relevance in society
The various view points on this issue—what are others saying about this issue?
End with your thesis statement/claim

9. Thesis Statements/Claims
Your thesis statement should be a claim of policy.
Thesis statements should be clear and arguable.
Thesis statements should be the last sentence in your introduction.

10. Body Research Questions:
Now you have defined your topic and introduced the issue. Give a thorough account of the problem.
Why is this issue a problem?
What is currently happening?
Why is it happening?
What is currently being done?

11. Conclusion Organization
Discuss the ways in which we can address the problem based on your own ideas and your research.
Restate your thesis and summarize your main points.
State the importance or impact on American society.
Provide a final, thought-provoking closing that speaks to the reader or calls the reader to action.

12. Peer Editing Form groups of 7 Choose a role from the editing cards.
-MLA Format (heading, spacing, margins)
-Spelling and Grammar
-Introduction Content
-Parenthetical References (Direct Quotes)
-Parenthetical References (Paraphrasing and Summary)
Review your role.
Trade papers and focus on your editing task outlined on your card.
Repeat until you have read all papers in your group.
You will get 7-9 minutes with each paper.
Switch papers with the next group and repeat.

13. Peer Editing Form groups of 3. Reader 1: Conclusion Content
Does the writer cover the following information?
Discuss the ways in which we can address the problem based on your own ideas and your research.
Restate your thesis and summarize your main points.
State the importance or impact on American society.
Reader 2:Works Consulted
You are responsible for checking only the Works Consulted page.
Make corrections directly on the student’s paper.
Print your name at the bottom of the paper.
Reader 3: