Assignment Description:
Write a research-based analytical report based on one of the topics listed below. The report should be:
3-4 pages in length (not including Title Page, Abstract Page, and Reference Page)
Composed in the third-person point of view
Utilizing a minimum of 3 resources (1 print, 1 electronic, 1 empirical study)
Formatted in APA format (including in-text citations and reference page)
12 Point Times New Roman Font
Topic Choices:
Cell Phone Use – Should cell phone use be restricted in schools?
Universal Healthcare – Should the government provide health coverage for everyone? Is “Obamacare” effectively and fairly providing insurance for those who were uninsured?
Managed Care – Has managed care hurt patients’ rights and quality of care received?
Alternative Medicine – Is alternative medicine safe and effective?
Violence in Media and Popular Culture – Is too much violence being depicted in the media and popular culture? IS this having an adverse effect on our society?
Sports – Are professional athletes positive role models for young people? Has the greed of professional athletes marred sports?
Bi-lingual Education – Does bi-lingual education encourage or hold back a student’s progress in the U.S.?
Prescription Drugs – Are the prices of prescription drugs unfairly high?
Stem-cell Research – Should stem-cell research be banned or restricted?
Smoking – Are smoking bans fair? Should smoking be banned in all restaurants, bars, and enclosed public spaces?
Right to Privacy – Is the government infringing on constitutionally-protected rights to privacy?
School Safety – Are schools providing a safe learning environment? How much is too much?
Equality in the Workplace – Have women achieved equality in the workplace?
Required Sections of a Research Paper:
Abstract
Compose a summary of the paper in 150-250 words.
An abstract is a summary of the paper, reporting (without evaluation) what was studied, the importance of it being studied, and briefly, the results of the study
Introduction
Recognize your essay’s topic and why you are writing the report.
Identify the problem under consideration, state the importance of addressing the problem, and cite the main point or thesis arrived at based on the research conducted for the report
Methodology
Review the findings of your research from the print source, electronic source, and empirical study with objectivity.
Express the ideology for both sides of the argument equally
Distinguish why the opposing viewpoints believe in their arguments
Interpret any data compiled through your research and study – explain its significance
Results
Analyze the data accumulated during the Methodology section.
Compare the ideologies of both sides of the argument
Debate the validity of both sides of the argument
Assess the ethics and reasoning of both sides of the argument
Discussion of Results
Compose a recommendation on how the problem can be resolved based on the Methodology and Results of your paper.
Propose either which side needs to be supported or what common ground could be found between both sides of the argument to find a resolution
Conclude why your recommendation is logical and rational (using further research and evidence)
Estimate the impact of your conclusions
Conclusion
Prepare a final review of your paper, stressing the importance of the problem
Review findings
Restate your main idea and/or thesis
Demonstrate and/or explain why your problem must be resolved
Reference Page
Citations for all cited sources in APA format
Print Source
Electronic Source
Empirical Study
Appendix (Empirical Study)
Attach a copy of the empirical study cited in the report
Completed copies of Survey
Transcript of Interview
Copy of internet or print Empirical Study found in research
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