GROUP MEMBERSMRS. MARTINO

MARCH 2014

World Cultures Research Project

Thesis Statement

Clearly display the Evidence-Based Claim (Thesis) that you will be proving.

This should be a three-part thesis statement that previews the structure of your presentation.

Example: Japanese culture is one that is marked by ___________, _________, and ___________.

Proof of First Part of Thesis (1)

Provide evidence from your sources that proves the first part of your claim.

Provide information about this aspect of the culture.

Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources!

Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

Proof of First Part of Thesis (2)

Provide evidence from your sources that proves how this aspect of the culture is a defining aspect of the culture: How important is this aspect of the culture to the majority of

citizens? How does this aspect of the culture play a role in everyday

life? How does this aspect of the culture influence how individuals

live and the options/choices they have? Is this aspect of the culture embraced or enforced?

Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources!

Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

Proof of Second Part of Thesis (1)

Provide evidence from your sources that proves the second part of your claim.

Provide information about this aspect of the culture.

Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources!

Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

Proof of Second Part of Thesis (2)

Provide evidence from your sources that proves how this aspect of the culture is a defining aspect of the culture: How important is this aspect of the culture to the majority of

citizens? How does this aspect of the culture play a role in everyday

life? How does this aspect of the culture influence how individuals

live and the options/choices they have? Is this aspect of the culture embraced or enforced?

Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources!

Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

Proof of Third Part of Thesis (1)

Provide evidence from your sources that proves the third part of your claim.

Provide information about this aspect of the culture.

Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources!

Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

Proof of Third Part of Thesis (2)

Provide evidence from your sources that proves how this aspect of the culture is a defining aspect of the culture: How important is this aspect of the culture to the majority of

citizens? How does this aspect of the culture play a role in everyday

life? How does this aspect of the culture influence how individuals

live and the options/choices they have? Is this aspect of the culture embraced or enforced?

Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources!

Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

Proof of Thesis

Return to your thesis statementReiterate main points that prove your thesisDon’t forget to internally cite information

taken from sources!Include pictures and be sure to cite them

properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

Comparison

Make an insightful comparison between the culture you researched and American culture.

Don’t forget to internally cite information taken from sources!

Include pictures and be sure to cite them properly both with an internal citation and on your Works Cited page.

Works Cited

List all sources cited within the presentation, including pictures

Center the words “Works Cited” on the top of the page

All entries should include all necessary publication information and be properly formatted according to MLA format: www.easybib.com.

Entries must be listed in alphabetical order.The entire page must be typed, double-spaced,

size 12 Times New Roman.Use reverse indentation.