�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?