1. Research Essay

2. Materials Approved outside materials:
Writing utensils
Highlighter
The Research Section of binder we will create
Research found printed off- NO WIKIPEDIA

3. Methods During the work time provided you will want to:
Read your research
Plan your essay
3 Subtopics
Type your outline for speech
Submit both your presentation and a works cited page
Paper or Electronic ( /usb)

4. Grading See Provided Rubric. We will be looking for: Introduction Body
Hook, explanation of topic, thesis statement
Body
Topic sentence, evidence, citations for all evidence, direct quotations
Conclusion
Reprised hook, final comment, restated thesis
Works Cited Page

5. Introduction Hook Basic Explanation Grabs your reader’s attention
Types:
Descriptive scene
Interesting statistic or fact
Engaging question
Quotation
Anectode
Basic Explanation
Describe your topic as if your reader has NO knowledge
No facts requiring citations here

6. Introduction Thesis Statement
Last sentence of your introduction
Previews what your reader will learn by the end of your paper.
Should include:
Topic addressed explicitly
Your overall conclusion
The main points you will make throughout
Ex. The now extinct Western Black Rhino could have been saved if there had been interventions put into place to stop the poaching for sport and medicine and destruction of their environment.

7. Body For each body paragraph you need: Topic Sentence Evidence
In-text citations for each fact

8. Body: Topic Sentence Topic Sentence
Addresses what you will discuss in that particular paragraph
Ex. The Western Black Rhino began to dwindle in numbers due to a rise in poaching.

9. Body: Evidence and Citations
All facts must be cited
All facts must be in your own words unless a quotation
2 citation options:
1. parenthesis after the fact
Ex. Because of a rise in industrial agriculture, many Rhinos were killed off due to the fact that they were viewed as pests and dangerous to crops (Platt).
2. introduce as part of the sentence
Ex. According to John Platt, Because of a rise in industrial agriculture, many Rhinos were killed off due to the fact that they were viewed as pests and dangerous to crops

10. Body: Quotations
You must include 2-3 quotations throughout your essay.
Remember to:
Introduce the quote in your writing using a signal phrase that is appropriate for the content and purpose of the quote
Use a quote that is purposeful
Include quotation marks and citation information
Ex. In addition to poaching for animal parts, sports hunting also had a widespread effect on rhino populations. According to John Platt, “Widespread sports hunting in the first decades of the century quickly decimated rhino populations”.

11. Body: Interpretation These are your own ideas
Consider some of the following questions:
What conclusion can you draw based on your facts?
Why are they significant?
How does your evidence prove your thesis statement?

12. Conclusion Contains: Reprised hook Final Comment Thesis
Revisit the thesis from your intro to bring your essay to a close
Final Comment
Thesis
Restate from your introduction

13. General Formatting and Guidelines
Use a legible font (times new roman, arial, cambria, calibri, etc.) in 12 point font
NO 1st person pronouns throughout your paper (I, you, they, etc).
Include a properly formatted works cited page. Look at the example page given.
Use a Kellogg heading
INDENT PARAGRAPHS

14. Finally… You know this stuff, and you’re going to rock it out.
Pay attention to details and use your class time wisely

15. How to Collect Research- Source Cards

16. Fact Cards

17. What should I write down?
What does the worker do?
What are the working conditions?
What degrees, training, or qualifications do you need?
Pay?
Jobs now and jobs predicted in the future (8 years?)
Related occupations
Fun facts!