English 120 Research Report, Project #2

Hardcopy due the week after Spring Break

 

Bring to class a research report in which you summarize the claims and evidence for each side of the issue you've researched.

Below is a clear and easy way to do it.

Simply write your issue, stated as a questions, at the top of a sheet of paper. Under this, divide the sheet into however many sides you are summarizing.

Notice that, in the sample below, I've listed specific studies, facts, reasons, general principles, first-hand accounts, and quotations by expert sources for each side. (Obviously, I've made everything up, but you get the idea: I've gathered LOTS of evidence for each side, and I've compiled different TYPES of evidence as well.)

Include what you find in your research, but ALSO include anything you can IMAGINE a given side would likely say in support of their side.

Be sure to research the issues thoroughly so that you know what all sides think! Be objective.

 

Should Propane and Propane Accessories Be Banned?
(Note: claims for the two sides below aren't necessarily parallel to each other)

One side says yes. Reasons:
One side says no. Reasons:
Propane-heated rooms are a major cause of late homework. A study in 1500 B.C. proves this...
Propane inhalation in known to improve student spelling. Three studies this year bear this out...
Fred Slouchenbacher, director of Energy Watchdog, a nonprofit citizen's watch group in Washington since 1955, says that, "_________."

Jack Gumphumplumpen, CEO of Toxican Inc., the world's largest propane supplier, says that "_________."

Studies show that propane is an addictive drink among housewives. Examples: _______________.

Studies have revealed that propane is no more addictive than diet Mt. Dew.
Sources frequently say that Homer Simpson, inventer of propane and propane accessories, is a known crack head.
Propane is a superior fuel because it burns more cleanly, with less toxic waste. Documents in Scientific American bear this out...

Other forms of fuel are cheaper. Examples: ______.
Propane is a bit more expensive than other fuel types, but other fuels have hidden costs, such as ____.
Propane is known to explode in cities whose names begin with an "F."
Propane is abundantly available.
It's the government's duty to protect its citizenry from fraudulent consumer products.

All people have the right to choose their home energy supply as they see fit.
Eye witness reports have revealed that propane has a name which is easy to say really fast five times.
Propane explodes less frequently than fuel which is not featured in cartoons.
My next door neighbor experienced strange laughing fits when he was using propane.
I once lived in a doll house heated adequately by propane for 2,000 years.