Project 3/Assignment sheet:

Project 3: Research Project (6-8 full pages)

For your final project, you will need to analyze a specific topic, preferably the topic you chose for Project 2, in order to clearly review what various researchers say about that subject. Namely, you will need to familiarize yourself with research on the specific topic, analyze the details and intricacies of the data, and explain why it matters. In the final weeks of the semester, you will give a presentation in class on the key information from your project. Your presentation will need to have a visual component such as a thoughtfully developed PowerPoint, poster, or video.

Questions to focus on:

1) What does the literature/research say about your topic?

2) Where does the research agree?

3) Where does the research disagree?

4) Is one point of view stronger than the other? If so, why?

5) What does the research lead you to conclude?

6) How will your topic impact your future/major or a specific industry?

Concepts to focus on:

7) Focus on the research/data.

8) Give numerous examples from the research/data.

9) Correctly format your essay.

10) Proofread and revise your essay multiple times.

11) What is the thesis of your essay?

Requirements:

· MLA or APA Format

· 6-8 full pages (of writing)

· 5+ sources (at least one book)

· There must be a clear thesis statement.

· The essay must be revised.

· Presentation with visual component: 5-10 mins