Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Research Paper

English 9

Step 1:Select a Subject

Research is the process of gathering facts and evidence about a topic.

Once you have gathered your information, you write a formal presentation, called a research paper

Select a Subject: Pick an Inductee of the Rock and Roll

Hall of FameYour paper presents the results of your investigation.

Research paper makes a point and then supports that point with evidence.

Skills Needed for This Project

ReadingWritingOrganizingPlanningNote-takingThinking clearly

Selecting A Subject

You will pick ONE inductee from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and show how that person or band influeced a genre of music such as rock, rap, rhythm and blues, folk, pop, metal, country, etc.

UNDERSTAND THE LIMITS OF YOUR RESOURCES

KNOW LENGTH REQUIREMENTS--- 3-4 PAGESKNOW TIME CONSTRAINTS—HOW LONG YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE EACH STEP OF THE RESEARCH PROCESSMAKE SURE YOU HAVE COLLECTED ENOUGH INFOSTAY FOCUSED ON YOUR TOPIC AND REASONSCHOOSE CREDIBLE SOURCES

USE THE SCHOOL’S DATABASESCHECK OUT BOOKS ON YOUR INDUCTEEUSE THE R&R HALL OF FAME WEB SITE

Step 2:Narrow the Subject into the TopicRead background information

Far East - Japan -- City Life --- Puppets ---- Religion -----Sports ------ Baseball

------Rituals -------Sumo Wrestling

Narrow Your Topic

MetallicaMusical influence

MetalLyrics, sound, and image

Choose an inducteeChoose an influence—music, society, or

politicsAfter research, select your 3 points or

reasons

Step 3: State the Objective

Thesis-statement of your objective -point you want to prove -main idea of the entire research paper

An easy thesis would be your point plus your 3 reasons in one formal sentence.

Your Research paper will contain 5 areas: your intro, reason 1, reason 2, reason 3, and a concluion

Your Thesis statement must not be an indisputable fact

Examples: The Bororo men of the Amazon think that knocking out their front teeth makes them beautiful.

George Washington was the first president of the United States

Your Thesis Statement is not to be a personal opinion because it cannot be truly proven. Your angle can have a slight opinionated twist but it has to be supported with evidence.Example: Tattooing hurts too

much to be worth it.

I think pierced ears are disgusting.

Sample Thesis Statement

Topic: BeautyExcellent Thesis: People all over the world are willing to suffer for what they think is beautiful by reason #1, reason #2, and reason #3. Not an indisputable factNot an insupportable opinion

Sample Thesis Statement

The Sioux Indians are being treated more unfairly today than they were in the 1890’s. This is a broad thesis. To narrow it more you would add your 3 reasons to your thesis.

Words “treated more unfairly” must be defined and then proven in the research paper.

Sample Persuasive Thesis Statement

The new universal healthcare plan will negatively impact the United States citizens by reason #1, reason #2, and reason #3.For your research paper, you would use your own ideas and research to develop the following paper:

You would provide 1-3 paragraphs of background information briefly outlining the new plan.

You would then use your 3 reasons in a structured format to discuss how each reason proves the negative impact the healthcare plan will cause.

You will close your research paper with an effective 1-2 paragraph conclusion.

SAMPLE THESIS STATEMENTSMetallica influenced the development of heavy metal by introducing speed, intricate guitar riffs, and politically charged lyrics to the genre.

John Lennon tried to influence society’s view on war by promoting peace and love in his song lyrics, actions, and beliefs.

Neil Young, Edwin Starr, and Black Sabbath protested the Vietnam War through their lyrics and music.

Now, pick an inductee and begin your research