The Research PaperDue Friday, May 1st

Requirements: Keynote Presentation 20 Slides, including Title slide and

Works Cited slide 5 Paragraph Essay structure 6 Photos – Cited 3 Charts/Graphs/Maps - Cited 3 Direct Quotes In-text Citations/ 3 Sources Transitions between slides

Slide 1: Title Page Include title of paper, name,

date, and one photo. Title of paper follows this format:‘The effect of ______ on today’s teens’

Slides 2-4: Introduction 3 slides, 8-10 sentences total Hook Include a description of the issue/problem facing today’s

teens and summarize the main points of your paper. Include a thesis – the main point of your paper. Example: For teenagers in 2015, the excessive use of

social media can lead to ______; in order to combat this issue, teens can ____.

Your paper will explain a problem facing teens today in the first two paragraphs, and then offer possible solutions in the third body paragraph.

Slides 5-8: 1st Body Paragraph

4 slides, 8-10 sentences Include one or more negative effects of

a problem faced by teens today. Include photos, charts, etc.

Slides 9-12: 2nd Body Paragraph

4 slides, 8-10 sentences Include one or more negative effects of

a problem faced by teens today. Include photos, charts, etc.

Slides 13-16: 3rd Body Paragraph 4 slides, 10-12 sentences Include possible, research-supported

solutions to the problem faced by teens. Include photos, charts, etc.

Slides 17-19: Conclusion 3 slides, 6-8 sentences Restate your main points and offer a

general statement at the end. Example: Though the issue of _____

can be detrimental to teen behavior, there is hope when ____.

Slide 20: Works Cited Follow MLA guidelineshttps://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/ Include at least 3 sources. Example:"How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow. Demand Media, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2009.

Example:Renowned educator Ward found that students who used social media more than four hours a day were more prone to procrastination. When students procrastinate, feelings of anxiety begin to develop which can increase stress levels (see table 1).

Table 1

Source: Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being, Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, Mar. 2008, Web, table 35A.

RubricGeneral Formatting:1. Keynote with 20 slides, transitions, colored background (14 pts) ___/142. 6 Photos – Relevant, Cited in Text (12 pts) ___/123. 3 Charts/Graphs – Relevant, Cited in Text (8pts) ___/84. 3 Direct Quotes – Meaningful, Explained, Correct Format (6 pts) ___/65. 8 In-text Citations – Correct Format (16 pts) ___/166. Title Slide – Title, Name, Date, Photo (8 pts) ___/87. Introduction – 8-10 sentences, Hook, Thesis, Summary of Main Points (20 pts)

___/208. 1st Body Paragraph – 8-10 sentences, Content, Transition Phrases (16 pts) ___/169. 2nd Body Paragraph – 8-10 sentences, Content, Transition Phrases (16 pts) ___/1610. 3rd Body Paragraph – 10-12 sentences, Content, Transition Phrases (20 pts) ___/2011. Conclusion – 6-8 sentences, Summary of Main Points, General Statement at End (16 pts)

___/1612. Works Cited – MLA Format, 3 Sources (16 pts) ___/1613. Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Capitalization (12 pts) ___/1214. Presentation – Articulate, Eye Contact, Engaging (20 pts) ___/20

Total ___/200