Your assignment is to write a research paper on the topic of global warming/pollution/climate change.
Format: You will turn in a hard copy of your paper.
Your essay should be a minimum of 1 page of text, single spaced, font size: 12, margins: 1 inch top, bottom, left, and right.
You are also to include a reference page attached at the end of your paper. You are to have a minimum of 6 references and include them in the proper format.
Content:
1. Your essay should include an introductory paragraph on the topic of global warming. You should include factual information, which you will find from your research. The last sentence of your introductory paragraph should be your thesis statement, which will include your opinion on global warming. Do you think it is a problem, or not? Why or why not?
2. The following paragraphs (it is up to you how many, but should be at least 3) of your paper will be supporting your thesis statement.
Make sure to answer the following questions within your paper:
What is global warming?
What is it caused by? (Which compounds/chemicals)
What are some statistics on global warming?
What are the effects of global warming? (specific references and reactions, not just “it gets hot”)
What are some political issues surrounding the topic of global warming?
Is there controversy surrounding global warming? Explain.
3. Lastly, you are to write a conclusion, summarizing and supporting your paper.
