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Chapter Thirteen
Planning and Writing a Research Paper
Discussion Questions for Online/Hybrid Classes
1. Giving credit to your sources is a critical part of writing a research paper. Why do
you think a writer needs to share this information? What would happen if sources
weren’t provided? Why should you take careful notes when researching? (LO 13.7)
2. The Internet holds an enormous amount of information. Why is it still important to
use additional types of sources when writing a research paper? Why are sites such
as Wikipedia not good choices for conducting research? (LO 13.5)
3. Post three researchable questions in the discussion area and include one possible
thesis statement for each. Which topics interest you the most? (LO 13.3)
4. Surveys can be helpful when gathering information about a topic. What types of
surveys have you taken? Why must you make sure to include a variety of people
when using a survey for a research paper? (LO 13. 6)
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Graphic Organizers
Organizing Your Research Paper
Refer to the graphic below when creating your outline. Remember, each point may
require more than one paragraph.
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Conducting Research
Use the graphic organizer below when conducting research. List the source in the
space on the left and write key points obtained from the source on the right. Bring
several blank copies of this page, and keep them in a notebook or folder.
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Teaching Tools
Research Paper Timeline
Requirement Due Date Date Submitted
Research paper topic
Research question
Working thesis
List of sources
Research paper outline
First draft of research paper
Second draft of research paper
Final draft of research paper
Research presentation
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Research Paper Source List
Writer’s name: _______________________________ Date: ______________
Research topic: __________________________________
Type of source Author Publication
Date Title or Web Site
Writing Topics
1. Think about the laws of your state. Select one that impacts a particular area of your
life. Are there any that you feel need to be stronger? Are any too harsh?
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2. Airport security continues to increase due to terrorist threats. Are body scanners and
thorough body searches a violation of an individual’s rights or a necessary
requirement to ensure passenger safety? You may want to interview airport security
personnel or passengers for perspective.
3. Recent health care legislation has received mixed reviews. Select one aspect of the
new plan, and look at the impact on patients, doctors, and insurance companies.
Make sure to narrow your topic.
4. Technology is a strong presence in the lives of many young people (e.g., texting,
television, computers, video games, social networks, etc.). Do research to determine
if the impact of such technology is positive, negative, or both. You may want to focus
on one specific form of technology.
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