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Ms. Love Name:

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English 10 Research Project Assignment:

Teen Issues and Obstacles

Teens today are faced with a gamut of obstacles and issues that may potentially effect their lives,

either positively and/or negatively. However, one way to deal with the countless issues that plague teens is to become informed by the obstacles and issues that plague their generation. The

information gained could potentially help a teen deal with an issue they are currently facing

and/or avoid an unnecessary bump in the road because they were already forewarned with how

to deal with the issue. Remember knowledge is power. Therefore, choose from the topics listed

 below and take a stance on your chosen topic. There are a variety of ways that you may write

your paper, so decide the method that will prove most effective for your topic. You may come up

with a new topic that is not listed, but it must be approved first. You will write a 8 ! " word

research paper that details your topic, ne#t $uarter. The essay and research will be completed in

chunks% however the entire pro&ect is worth 620 points The following topics have already beenapproved'

• Social Media’s afect on teens and/or society

• Cell phones in school

• Bullying

•  Teen obesity

• Violent Video Games

•  Teen Pregnancy

• Immigration

• ducation

•  Teen !ri"ing #i$e$ te%ting &hile dri"ing' teen accidents' etc$(

•  Technology

•  Teen !ropouts

• Suicide

• !rug )se

• School !ress Code

These are only suggestions and other topics may be

considered with approval 

This research project !ill be completed in a number o" steps:

". (hoose your topic. Remember to choose a topic you are passionate about so that the paper is interesting.

). *arrow your topic with the +*arrowing Your Topic worksheet. -dentify a manageable

approach to your topic so that you are able to say something of significance on your topicand avoid a paper filled with generalities.

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3. Exploration and Research Section: Research your chosen topic, and find a minimum of

six (6) reliable, valid sources of information on your topic. Such sources can be found

using Library Research Databases, the public library (books, magazines, and

newspapers), and also the Internet.

. (omplete the 012 Research 3ources 4acket for 500 6 sources.

7. 5nnotated sources. 5ll si# sources must be annotated, using the analysis protocol.

6. *ow that all sources are final, alphabetie your sources and create your 905 formatted

:orks (ited page. 3ee the class website for e#amples. 1se easybib.com and/or the

4urdue ;wl to help you format your :orks (ited page.

8. 3ubmit your 905 formatted 5nnotated ibliography to Tiicom b# $ecember 2 % 11:&'pm. Bring the hard copy and receipt to class December 3. 

$ue (uarter ) ;utline packet. 1se your note cards to help you

organie your information.

8. 1sing your =;0> ;utline packet type your R;1=H >R5?T. 1se 905 guidelines to

format your Rough >raft. Turn in your Rough >raft to Turnitin.com. ********* 

@. 4eer 2dit your essay

". ?inal (opy is due to Turnitincom on ******** . ring a copy of your final paper andTurnitin.com receipt on *************

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