Outline for your Research Paper

  1. Introductory paragraph

A.Where the country is located (with a map);

B.The geography and climate

C.Thesis statement

  1. A brief history

A.Ancient times

B.Was it ever a colony? Of which country?

C.What is its history since colonization ended?

  1. Description of the country at present

A.Different ethnic groups and any issues

B.Dominant language and secondary languages

C.Dominant religion and the role it plays.

D.How the nation survives economically

1.What it produces, exports and imports

2.With which countries it trades

3.The standard of living

E.The level and type of education

  1. Government

A.Type of government (monarchy, democracy, dictatorship, etc.)

B.How it works

C.The country’s relations with its neighbors, with Europe and America

  1. Conclusion

A.Major challenges facing the country today

B.Final words that wrap up the paper

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  • The paper will be a minimum of four pages long.
  • I will assign paragraphs that are due; they will be in the same order as the outline.
  • When you turn in homework, turn in ONLY the paragraph that is due.
  • Do not bring in your computer and say, “It’s on my computer”! You will need to turn in hard copies of every assignment.
  • Save all corrected work; you will attach it to the back of the paper when you turn it in.
  • Be sure to make corrections to your paper as you receive them from me.
  • The final paper will probably be due on Monday, March 2. This date is subject to change.
  • You will be able to work on your paper in class:
  • You may bring in a computer. I don’t want you using your phones, but you may use tablets (iPads, etc.)
  • I expect you to bring in hard copies of your sources. You may not do research in class on your computer. Do it at home and print off copies of the sources you want to use.
  • More information will follow.