ms. denny’s *new and improved* research report project you will be creating a powerpoint...
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Ms. Denny’s *new and improved* research report project
You will be creating a PowerPoint presentation about how the topic you chose is prevalent in U.S. society and in the society within Fahrenheit
451.
– PLEASE follow the example slides below to understand how to complete this project. The project will be worth 140 summative assessment points; each slide will be worth 6 points and you will receive 20 points for creativity, style, grammar, and punctuation.
– **YOU MUST STILL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:**- the 4 source cards (20 formative assessment points)- the thesis statement (15 formative assessment points)- the 25 notes (25 formative assessment points)
Title of Report(something catchy so the reader wants to
continue reading!)
TopicPicture of Topic
Name of Student
Picture of Topic That’s Appropriate
Topic Name
• Thesis statement: What are you trying to prove about your particular topic, both in Fahrenheit 451 and in U.S. society?
Subtopic #1 (write the name!)(i.e. government censorship in the U.S.)
YOUR OWN definition of what the sub topic is
Subtopic #1 (write the name!)
First quote/paraphrase/summary from source about that subtopic
i.e. According to Joe Smith, censorship “strips rights away from all citizens” (Smith 60).
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Smith, Joe. Censorship in America. New York: Harper, 2002.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Picture
Subtopic #1 (write the name!)
Second quote/paraphrase/summary from source about that subtopic
i.e. According to Joe Smith, censorship “causes people to be oblivious to society’s evils.”
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Smith, Joe. Censorship in America. New York: Harper, 2002.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Picture
Subtopic #2(the same subtopic but for Fahrenheit 451)
First quote from Fahrenheit 451 about that subtopic:i.e. “Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn 'em to ashes, then burn the ashes. That's our official slogan”
(Bradbury 8).
Importance of quote – what does it mean? Why is it significant for your topic?
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine Books, 1953.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Subtopic #2(the same topic but for Fahrenheit 451)
Second quote from Fahrenheit 451 about that subtopic:
i.e. “Do you ever read any of the books you burn?"He laughed. "That's against the law!"
"Oh. Of course.” (Bradbury 8)
Importance of quote – what does it mean? Why is it significant for your topic?
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine Books, 1953.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Subtopics 1 + 2 (write the names, i.e. government censorship in U.S. society vs. Fahrenheit 451)
How is the topic similar and different within U.S. society vs. Fahrenheit 451?
Subtopic #3 (write the name!)
First quote/paraphrase/summary from source about that subtopic
i.e. According to Joe Smith, censorship “strips rights away from all citizens” (Smith 60).
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Smith, Joe. Censorship in America. New York: Harper, 2002.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Picture
Subtopic #3 (write the name!)
Second quote/paraphrase/summary from source about that subtopic
i.e. According to Joe Smith, censorship “causes people to be oblivious to society’s evils.”
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Smith, Joe. Censorship in America. New York: Harper, 2002.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Picture
Subtopic #4(the same subtopic but for Fahrenheit 451)
First quote from Fahrenheit 451 about that subtopic:i.e. “Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn 'em to ashes, then burn the ashes. That's our official slogan”
(Bradbury 8).
Importance of quote – what does it mean? Why is it significant for your topic?
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine Books, 1953.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Subtopic #4(the same topic but for Fahrenheit 451)
Second quote from Fahrenheit 451 about that subtopic:
i.e. “Do you ever read any of the books you burn?"He laughed. "That's against the law!"
"Oh. Of course.” (Bradbury 8)
Importance of quote – what does it mean? Why is it significant for your topic?
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine Books, 1953.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Subtopics 3 + 4 (write the names, i.e. government censorship in U.S. society vs. Fahrenheit 451)
How is the topic similar and different within U.S. society vs. Fahrenheit 451?
Subtopic #5 (write the name!)
First quote/paraphrase/summary from source about that subtopic
i.e. According to Joe Smith, censorship “strips rights away from all citizens” (Smith 60).
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Smith, Joe. Censorship in America. New York: Harper, 2002.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Picture
Subtopic #5 (write the name!)
Second quote/paraphrase/summary from source about that subtopic
i.e. According to Joe Smith, censorship “causes people to be oblivious to society’s evils.”
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Smith, Joe. Censorship in America. New York: Harper, 2002.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Picture
Subtopic #6(the same subtopic but for Fahrenheit 451)
First quote from Fahrenheit 451 about that subtopic:i.e. “Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn 'em to ashes, then burn the ashes. That's our official slogan”
(Bradbury 8).
Importance of quote – what does it mean? Why is it significant for your topic?
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine Books, 1953.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Subtopic #6(the same topic but for Fahrenheit 451)
Second quote from Fahrenheit 451 about that subtopic:
i.e. “Do you ever read any of the books you burn?"He laughed. "That's against the law!"
"Oh. Of course.” (Bradbury 8)
Importance of quote – what does it mean? Why is it significant for your topic?
Citation (do NOT forget this!): Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine Books, 1953.
(citation must be in MLA style)
Subtopics 5 + 6 (write the names, i.e. government censorship in U.S. society vs. Fahrenheit 451)
How is the topic similar and different within U.S. society vs. Fahrenheit 451?
Thoughts?
(How do you feel your topic relates to/affects you personally? This can be your opinion!)
Bibliography
• Must be in MLA format! • Can be created on noodlebib.com• You must cite every source you used,
including Fahrenheit 451!