Introduction to the Research Project
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Write a Harvard Outline for your Research Project.
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Sample Thesis Statement:
To
begin to solve the problems of American poverty, Americans should/must
understand the causes: (1) unemployment, (2) loss of jobs, and (3) the
lack of job opportunities and how these factors contribute to
persistence of poverty.
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You’re your Research Project MUST be 4-6 pages long (10 Paragraphs). To reach 10 Paragraphs, you must double the 5-Paragraph Essay Format:
Introduction – 2 paragraphs
Body Paragraph #1 – 2 paragraphs
Body Paragraph #2 – 2 paragraphs
Body Paragraph #3 – 2 paragraphs
Conclusion – 2 paragraphs
Introduction – 2 paragraphs
Paragraph 1
1. General points of discussion on your of topic only (2-3 sent.)
Give definition and history of the Problem.
2. Specific points of discussion on your topic only. (2-3 sent.)
Give definition and history of the Causes.
Paragraph 2
3. (So What?) Points of discussion as to why your topic/argument is important. (2-3 sent.)
Explain the connections between the problem of Poverty and the (3) three Causes of your choice.
Explain why it is important for the reader to understand Poverty through the lenses of your Causes.
4.
Three-part thesis statement (Points 1, 2, and 3), with (qualifier)
quality as argument or (quantifier) quantity of argument (1 sent.)
3 Body Paragraphs
[Paragraphs MUST be no less that 8-12 sentences long.]
1st Body Paragraphs for Thesis Point #1,
a. Topic Sentence – Presents argument on thesis point #1, only. (1 sent.)
b. Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (1 sent.)
c. Supporting Details – (Your opinions/Quotations/Research) The supporting details for your Topic Sentence argument and your Main Idea. (3-4 sent.)
d. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (1 sent.)
e. 2nd Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (1 sent.)
f. Supporting Details – (Your opinions/Quotes/Research) The supporting details for your Topic Sentence argument and your Main Idea. (3-4 sent.)
g. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (2-3 sent.)
h. NO Transition Sentence Needed.
2nd Body Paragraphs for Thesis Point #1
a. Topic Sentence – Presents argument on thesis point #1 continued, only. (1 sent.)
b. Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (1 sent.)
c. Supporting Details – (Your opinions/Quotations/Research) The supporting details for your Topic Sentence argument and your Main Idea. (3-4 sent.)
d. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (1 sent.)
e. 2nd Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (1 sent.)
f. Supporting Details – (Your opinions/Quotes/Research) The supporting details for your Topic Sentence argument and your Main Idea. (3-4 sent.)
g. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (2-3 sent.)
h. Transition sentence to next paragraph. (1 sent.
[REPEAT 1st & 2nd Body Paragraphs for Thesis Points #2 and #3]
Conclusion – 2 paragraphs
Paragraph 1
1. Restate your thesis and overall point of view (1 sent.)
2. Restate 1st thesis point and briefly restate argument (2-3 sent.)
3. Restate 2nd thesis point and briefly restate argument (2-3 sent.)
4. Restate 3rd thesis point and briefly restate argument (2-3 sent.)
Paragraph 2
5. Restate the overall connection between Poverty and Cause #1
6. Restate the overall connection between Poverty and Cause #2
7. Restate the overall connection between Poverty and Cause #3
8. Closing restatement of overall argument
The 1-2-page proposal should contain three clearly-marked sections–What? Why? and How? Please compose one hefty paragraph for each section:
What?
— What specific issue have you chosen to investigate? How does this
issue relate to our course theme? What is your research question? How is
your research question a knowledge-making question?
Why?–Why are
you interested in this issue? What got you interested in this issue?
What’s at stake? Why would other people be interested in this? Who are
your primary intended audiences–who would would be interested/invested
in this discussion? (Don’t say "everybody.")
How?– How will you go
about answering your research questions? What kinds of publications do
you think will help you pursue your research question? If you plan to
use one of our class readings, mention so here, and explain why this
source is important to your research.
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