California State Content Standards:
Writing 1.6 Develop presentations by using clear research questions and creative and critical research strategies
Writing 1.7 Use systematic strategies to organize and record information
Writing 2.3 Write expository compositions, including analytical essays and research reports
Directions:
1. Research Paper text must be six to eight pages in length; outline page (sentence outline) and works cited page are mandatory and NOT counted in required length; a minimum of one embedded citation per paragraph is required; research paper must have a creative title page formatted correctly and a blank end page; use twelve point type and acceptable standard font; use pagination and spell-grammar check features available in word processing programs BEFORE printing; prewriting is required and should be paper clipped, not stapled, to final draft
2. Due Date: One collated stapled copy of paper to Mr. Carmicle no later than Friday, May 26, 2006; late papers will be penalized by one letter grade for each day late
3. Although some library dates will be provided by teacher co-sponsors Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Carmicle, research time for this paper must be planned by you to complete this assignment by due date
Prompt:
During the 20th century, Europe developed new ideas and innovations that altered the use of water on the continent. Today, through trial and error, California has also improved its methods for conserving water.
In a well-developed, thoroughly documented research paper, explain how the Europeans improved and conserved water in the 20th century. Explain the similarities and differences between the methods Europeans used to improve and conserve water and the methods used to improve and conserve water in California today. Draw conclusions about how water consumers might be affected if 20th century European water usage was applied to the use of water in modern day California.
