research paper
Ada Yu
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Research Paper Overview
ENGL 101 Instructor: Jean Jeon
In this class, you’ll be able to understand…
Research purpose
Research Paper Assignment
Overview of RP
Thesis statement (PTOCR) pattern
Academic integrity policy
WHY do you write a research paper?
To examine the current issues carefully and find out the related factors (causes/effects) that contribute to the issue.
Put together different views, evidence, and facts about a topic from different sources and interpret the information into your own writing. It's about a communication between you, sources, and readers of your paper.
How to start researching online?
Use a Google search or find images to get some ideas on your topic.
Videos
Search your topic on TedTalks or YouTube and listen to some speeches.
Questions
Once you have some ideas, begin to generate questions.
Research Questions
What is the correlation between ____ and _____?
What is the relationship between ____ and ____?
What are the effects/causes of the issue?
e.g., How COVID has impacted college students/society?
e.g., What are the underlying causes of the “issue”?
Where do you find evidence?
Experts/ researchers – provide theories, knowledge, findings
Data / numbers – provide evidence
Primary sources – provide records
Testimony – experiences from people who lived the situation
Photographs/ videos
Interviews – direct answers on a specific situation
Research Paper (2000words)
Format: APA 7th formatting
A title page
Introduction
1-2 background paragraph(s)
4 body paragraphs
Conclusion
References
Research Topics (US/Canada)
Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Obesity/Binge Eating)
Gambling Addiction
Police Force
Professionalism (Ethnic Stigma among Professionals; Professional Identity)
School Dropouts
Social Media Usage (Communication Platform)
Social Anxiety
Important Due Dates
Thu. 8 July
Research Paper Virtual Presentation:
Thursday, July 8th @ 9AM-11:30AM (PDT)
Sat. 10 July
Research Paper Final Due:
Saturday, July 10th @11:59 PM (PDT)
Introduction (4-6 sentences)
Hook
(a “quote” on the topic in one sentence)
Introductory sentence
(purpose/reason of this research)
Topic sentence
(importance of understanding the topic)
Thesis statement (PTOCR)
Thesis Statement (PTOCR)
Perspective
Topic
Opinion (responsibility)
Concept (issue)
Roadmap (causes or effects): PARA KW 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Thesis Statement (PTOCR)
P: sociological, economic, educational, business, psychological or health perspective
T: Topic (U.S./Canada/ North America)
O: Opinion on who is responsible for the issue
C: Current issue
R: Roadmap Paragraph KW(causes or effects of the issue)
Thesis Statement Example:
From a phycological perspective,
college students during the pandemic in Canada
requires the institutions to pay special attention to students’ well-being
because online class delivery has increased tremendous emotional distress for students
through the following effects:
lack of motivation to study, depressions, struggles in academics, school dropouts, and social anxiety….
Thesis Statement Example: EFFECTS
P: From a socio-economic perspective,
T:COVID-19 outbreak in Canada requires
O: the government to actively monitor the virus cases because
C: the increasing number of confirmed cases puts the public at risk through the following effects:
R: racial discrimination towards Asians, mass layoffs, loss of employment opportunities, and decline in income.
Thesis ex. 2
From a sociological and educational perspective, the COVID-19 outbreak in Canada requires the government to actively support international students to resume schooling because the increasing number of confirmed virus cases threatens the international students to remain in Canada through the following causes: racial discrimination towards Asians, disruption in studies, boarder closure, struggles from lack of support, decrease in employment opportunity, declines in hospitality businesses…
Thesis Statement Example: CAUSES
Background Paragraph
One paragraph (8-11 sentences) or two paragraphs (4-6 sentences each).
Provide a definition of topic, historical, information on topic.
No “direct quotes”
Paraphrase in your own words with a citation.
Transition sentence at the end using a synonym of Thesis KW.
4 Body Paragraphs
Follow the general paragraph pattern:
Assertion
Explanation*
Main Evidence & Discussion 1
Main Evidence & Discussion 2*
Connection sentence
1 page maximum per one body paragraph.
Conclusion (3-5 sentences)
Begin with a transition word for a conclusion.
Briefly summarize the key words from Thesis statement using a different sentence structure.
End with a specific suggestion tied to your opinion from the thesis (optional).
Announcements***
Begin researching sources on your research topic on Task #4.
Review the assignment policy and thesis statement pattern in the next PowerPoint slides
“Finding Sources Workshop” – Hosted by Lili Sha & Jean Jeon
Thursday June 10th at 9AM
Meeting URL (Zoom):
https://twu.zoom.us/j/92134386431
Meeting ID: 921 3438 6431
There will be no LP activities on this day.
From a sociological perspective,
the racial discrimination in the US
requires government’s attention to take necessary measures
because the increasing cases of racial discriminations and crimes threaten public security
through the following causes:
inadequate education on the cultural differences, ignorance of immigrants’ well-being, lack of civil service facilities and ...
Review: Thesis Statement 1
Review: Thesis Statement 2
| Perspective Topic (country & demographics) Opinion (who is responsible for the issue?) Concept (researched issue) Roadmap (Causes/effects): 4 Paragraph Key Words |
| From a psychological perspective, the issue of sexual harassment among women in the United States needs a legal reform from a government because the politicians do not tend to trust victim’s testimonies through the following effects: the lack of DNA testing, 2, 3 and 4. |
Integrity in Online Learning
As you study in the online environment, I require the following:
Do your OWN work. You may have discussions about your ideas with your coach or with your classmates, but you must develop your thinking and not copy from each other. You cannot work together with a friend and submit almost the same ideas.
Do not ask your roommate, friend, boy/girlfriend, homestay, brother or sister, or anyone else to help you. Do not ask other people to explain the assignments to you, study the videos for you, or teach you the course material. Rather, ask me or your learning coach.
NEVER send or share your essay or worksheet with other students. Sharing your work with another student is considered a form of academic dishonesty, and you will get a Record of Academic Misconduct.
Use your OWN laptop to do all coursework .
NEVER share your TWU login with anyone. No one can log into your courses except you. If anyone else logs in to the course using your login, you will receive a Record of Academic Dishonesty which will go into your file in the Provost’s office, and you will receive a penalty in your grade.
TWU Tutors and Learning Coaches
Students must attend a learning coach session once a week to receive fundamental writing support.
Please make a weekly appointment through WC Online with your learning coach and bring your completed tasks/worksheets.
Learning coach attendance will be recorded for your professor’s reference and the final learning coach grades will be submitted to your instructor at the end of the semester.
Unauthorized “help” will result in a 0 on the essay.
Research Paper Drafts:
Any student handing in work without drafts will receive a grade of zero.
Plagiarism:
Copying more than 2-3words/phrases without proper citations
Deductions can be applied to the grade: maximum of 30%.
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