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Research Paper topics
You may choose one of the following…
Your Topics
• There are six topics from which to choose.• They have been narrowed slightly to get you started.
Select your topic.The positives and negatives that a
professional sports team brings to a city.
The illegal poaching of elephants and rhinoceroses.
The importance of teaching ART in
schools.
The possibility of a manned mission to
Mars.
The history and role of coffee in the global
economy.
The plight of former child soldiers.
NEXT STEP
What now?
• Do some general research on the topics and select one.• Brainstorm ideas to focus your topic and come up with
subtopics.• Start your research.• Compile your notes and draft an outline.• Select pieces of evidence or quotes to support your
ideas.• Write a rough draft.• Edit• Write a final draft.
Sources
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-leahy/the-importance-of-reading_b_1623078.html
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikaandersen/2012/05/31/if-you-want-to-succeed-in-business-read-more-novels/
• http://blogs.hbr.org/2012/01/the-business-case-for-reading/
• http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/tasmanian-devil/
• http://www.goodreads.com/about/us
Simple listing of websites for sources is fine for a ppt geared for teaching purposes