RESEARCH

REPORT/TERM
PAPER
 DEFINITION
Apiece of academic writing
that asks students to locate
information about a topic, take
a stand on that topic and
provide support for that stand.
 Choosing and limiting a topic

 Listfive topics(social issues) that you would

consider for a term paper.
 Where would you find information about each
topic?
 Which one would be the easiest for you to write
about?
 Could you find enough information about it for
a four-page report?
CHOOSING AND LIMITING A
TOPIC
Research- Do some preliminary
research on the topic.
CHOOSING AND LIMITING A
TOPIC
Choose specific focus- List all
potential subtopics or aspects.
CHOOSING AND LIMITING A
TOPIC
Craft a title- Your title should
reflect the specific aspect of
the social issue you have
chosen to explore
 Titles
The impacts of Income on Educational
Attainment
Exploring Gender Discrimination in the
Workplace
Examining the Burden of Pollution on Minority
Communities
Exploring Root Causes of Homelessness
Examining Systemic Bias and Inequality in Law
 Writing the Introduction
Provides background information
on the topic.
States the purpose of the paper
and its significance.
Presents the thesis statement or
the main argument of the paper.
 Writing the Body
Each paragraph should focus on a single
main point or argument related to the
thesis statement.
Begin each paragraph with a topic
sentence that introduces the main idea.
Support each point with evidence from
scholarly sources, such as research
studies, academic articles or books.
 Writing the Conclusion
Summarizes the main points
discussed in the paper.
Restates the thesis statement and
its implications.
May suggest areas for further
research or implications of the
findings.