Law Enforcement

Step 1 – Take notes and select a topic for research

—Read the short story (The Minority Report) Read along with these audio books.

Chapters 1 - 5

Chapters 6 - 10

—Take notes on story, complete and submit this organizer for your notes:

Step 1 Notes You will take notes on these elements of the story: Setting of time / place

—Characters

—Plot and Conflict

—After you complete the above information, identify a topic that interests you in the text. See below for some Topic Examples.

—Remember that you are not writing a character description or plot analysis or theme essay.

—A topic that is present in the text that interests you for more info Topic Examples Feel free to choose one of these topics but you may choose a topic that is not listed.

—Science Fiction

—Technology

—Crime Story

—Law Enforcement

—Supernatural

—Fortune Telling

—Sources

—Oedipus Rex

Step 2 – Research There are 2 parts to this assignment.

—Part A - Research Notes

—Research your topic on line. Use this Research Notes Organizer as you research your topic online.

—Take notes and list your websites, articles and videos

—Write in your own words or find quotes but credit your sources

—Be careful of plagiarism

– Do Not Cut / Paste / Copy - think!

—Part B - Draft of your research report

—Use your topic and notes Using the Sample Report as a template, write a draft of your research report. Write it in point form if you choose.

Step 3 - Final Copy of Research Paper Write your FINAL COPY. Use this as an example of a research paper.

—A short 1.5 – 2 page research paper

—Use your topic, notes and outline

—Include a cover page and list of web sites used and citations