MAN OH MAN I HATE RESEARCH PAPERS! Graded Assignment-- USE THIS ONE INSTEAD OF THE ONE IN THE COURSE

Research Paper Topic Choice

Choosing a topic is the first step in writing a research paper. Record your topic and your research question about the topic along with your three-or-four part thesis.
(5 points)

Remember: You need to complete the assignment by the due date to receive full credit.
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1. What is the career you will be writing about? Why did you choose this topic?
Answer in ONE complete sentence:

Model answer in a complete sentence. Use this as a template for yours:

I chose to write about nursing, and I chose it because my mother is a nurse and loves helping people.

(5 points)
2. What is your working three-part thesis? Remember do not write “I will be writing about….” or “My topic will be….” Highlight the three parts of the thesis. You can also refer to the career topic document I gave you to use to structure your essay.
We went over the thesis statement in class. Watch the CC recording if you do not know how to write a thesis.
Model thesis statement in ONE complete sentence. Use this as a template for yours:

Nursing is a career that has a demanding job description, requires rigorous training in health care, but has a very positive outlook for jobs.