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�Primary sources – original research/experimental results –
cutting edge topics
� Journal articles published in peer-reviewed journals
� Conference proceedings
� Technical reports
� .gov – Records government agencies (e.g. annual report, treaty,
constitution, government document)
Secondary sources
�Reviews
� Textbooks
�Magazines & Newspaper articles
�Tertiary sources
� Almanacs
� Encyclopedias
� Handbooks
Journal Articles
� Abstract – short synopsis of the paper
� Introduction / Background – the problem being addressed
� Materials & Methods – tests and experiments
� Results – what happened – statistical analysis
� Discussion – what do the finding mean and what still needs to be done
� References – sources the author(s) used
What is the research paper about?
�MAIN TOPIC
� Respiratory system
� Digestive system
� Immune system
� Cardiovascular system
� Endocrine system
� etc.
� SUB-TOPIC(S) � Deforestation
� Plastics
� Food/Agriculture/Soil
� Access to Clean Water
� Pollution (air, water, soil, food, etc.)
Developed vs Developing Country
� Based on the Human Development Index (HDI)
� Poverty
� Literacy
� Education
� Life Expectancy �Other Factors
� Developed Country Examples: � United States
�Germany
� Japan
� New Zealand
� Developing Country Examples: � Haiti
�Ghana
� Egypt
� Venezuela
Topic Statement
� Describe how you are going to connect your topics and list specific
examples you will use in your paper.
� Ex: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the toxins found in wildfires
that negatively affect the alveoli, bronchi, and cilia of the respiratory
system.
� Make sure that you underline your topic/thesis statement.
Writing your outline:
� Introduction
� Introduce the topic and give a
little background information.
� Evidence for your topic statement
�Main Point 1 �Main Point 2 �Main Point 3
� Conclusion
�Where do we go from here?
