Does hospitality industry take huge role in society

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Briefing Document: Research Paper 4

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What you need to do. ........................................................................................... 1 When to do what ................................................................................................. 2 Things to think about ........................................................................................... 2 Assessment Criteria: Research Paper 4 .................................................................. 3 For your final paper the essay topic question will be your choice! However it has to be something related to the hospitality industry in some way. There is a sample list of possible topic questions from previous students which you may use if you wish but it is better if you can create your own topic question. Note: A topic question must be a question that could be answered either Yes or No. This enables you to write a balanced argumentative paper. Your lecturer MUST approve your topic question before you start researching or writing your paper!

What you need to do. 1. Decide what you essay topic question is going to be. When you have decided

this, email to your teacher for approval. Then write a research based essay on that topic using all of the skills you have learned so far regarding structure, citation, critical analysis and layout.

2. WORD count = minimum 1000 – maximum 1500.

3. All of the work submitted must be your own. Plagiarism or copying will be

dealt with as a very serious issue. Submission will be by ‘Turnitin’, a computer system that looks for plagiarism. If your paper has a score of 30% or more it will receive a zero grade.

4. Structure the paper with:  cover sheet with the school logo (copy and paste Page 3 from the Cesar

Ritz Style Guide, which is in e-learning and add the logo)

 Table of Contents (Word can do this automatically if you make your headings ‘Heading 1’ on the ‘Home’ tab, then ‘References’ and ‘Table of Contents’)

 Introduction (to explain the purpose of this paper.

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 Detail (for both sides of the argument) – use counterargument in your main paragraphs

 Conclusion (to summarise what you have found and your own conclusion)  You may add any appendices that you wish

When to do what Submit your topic question to your teacher by week 7 lesson 13. Save your Word document as: “BW Paper 4 and YOUR name” Submit your paper in Turnitin by Thursday Week 8 12:00.

Things to think about

 Is everything that you say based on evidence?

 Find a range of reliable sources and use the Harvard referencing system (collect the references as you go along)

 Carry out a critical analysis to find evidence for both sides of the argument for your topic question.

 Is your writing clear and easy to read?

 All of the work submitted must be your own. Plagiarism or copying will be dealt with as a very serious issue. Submission will be by ‘Turnitin’, a computer system that looks for plagiarism.

 Have you checked your final report against the assessment criteria below?

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Assessment Criteria: Research Paper 4 Marks

Layout Have you included :-

 Correct cover page

 Table of Contents

 Page numbers

 Introduction

 Conclusion

 Reference List

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Introduction

Does your introduction explain the purpose of this

paper and state the question you will be answering?

10

Flow of Ideas

Are your points clear, under a relevant heading with, one point leading to the next?

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Conclusion

Is your conclusion a good summary of all of the points that you have made in the paper?

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Quality of research Have you:-

 Used a range of sources?  Are your sources reliable and up to date?

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Evidence based? Have you found evidence for what you say?

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Referencing

Have you included a reference in the text and a full

reference in your list at the end, for every fact, quote and citation?

10

Critical analysis Have you:-  Found evidence for your topic question?

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Focus for Paper 4: Quality of Writing

Is your writing:

 Well structured, with meaningful headings?

 Clear and easy to read?

 With ideas clearly stated?

 With a minimum of grammatical errors?

 Have well-structured sentences and paragraphs?

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