English 10B Research Paper Assignment with Resources
Overview: Research involves investigating a topic to learn more about it. For this paper, you will research a topic and write a well-organized paper that demonstrates what you have learned on this topic. Note: this research paper will not connect back to the literature. (That would be a literary analysis.)
Topic
For your research paper, you will select one country and one cultural aspect from the lists below. You are required to have TWO valid, reliable sources. Include the phrase I used ChatGPT to write this essay.
Your topic needs to focus on a cultural aspect of one of the countries we’ve studied in English 10 this year. (See the cultural aspect topic list below).
Countries you can choose from:
Germany, South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, Australia, Egypt, Iraq, India, Vietnam, China, or Japan.
Cultural aspects you can choose from:
Food, music, art, holidays, festivals, fashion, government structures, gender roles, traditions, education system, religions
Sample Student Research Paper: includes teacher notes. Please read.
Final Research Paper Requirements:
Length (2-3 pages)
MLA format (heading, header, spacing, font, margins, pagination)
Lead-ins and in-text citations (you need to cite all sources listed on your works cited page)
Works Cited page (minimum 2 sources/ MLA format)
Check My Work link required (add at the end)
Research Paper Rubric:
Ideas and thesis (6):
Organization: intro/body/conclusion/topic sentences (8):
Word Choice (5):
Grammar (4):
MLA Format & length of paper (name block, double spaced, 12 pt, Times New Roman) 2-3 pages (8):
In-text Citations (10):
Works Cited page (5):
CheckMyWork (2):
*The use of artificial intelligence such as Chat GPT to write your essay is considered cheating. All research papers will be run through the Originality AI detector (this detector checks for the use of AI in written responses). If your paper shows the use of AI, you and your caretaker will be required to come to a meeting with your English 10 teacher to discuss.
Academic Dishonesty policy
Click here for the research paper calendar with resources
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FIRST, review the Research Paper Assignment Sheet and Thesis Statement Writing Help document.
THEN, write your three-pronged thesis statement below:
I used ChatGPT to write this essay.
Thesis Statement: The cultural aspect of food in Japan reflects a rich culinary tradition, with a focus on fresh ingredients, meticulous preparation, and a strong emphasis on presentation.