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We the People – Opening Statements and Research

We the People – Opening Statements and Research. Opening Statements Must:. Be no more or less than 4 minutes long Less than 3:50 is too short More than 4:10 is too long Answer all parts of the question directly Contain specific research Include contributions from all group members.

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We the People – Opening Statements and Research

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  1. We the People – Opening Statements and Research

  2. Opening Statements Must: • Be no more or less than 4 minutes long • Less than 3:50 is too short • More than 4:10 is too long • Answer all parts of the question directly • Contain specific research • Include contributions from all group members

  3. The Best Opening Statements: • Start and End with a Quote that represents the ideas presented in the rest of the statement • Clearly answers the question • Does not waste time with statements that do not say anything • Has multiple sources referenced and lots of specific examples

  4. Each Opening Statement Should Have the Following Types of Research: • Quotes relative to question topic (Power Quotes, Internet) • Constitutional Connections • Scholarly Journal Articles • Current Events Examples • Case Law • Historical Examples • Federalist/Anti-Federalist Papers

  5. When Conducting Research: • Do not expect to find the answer explicitly stated on the internet • Break the question into smaller parts and use each part as a search topic • Google and Google Scholar are the best search engines • Use Google Books • Wikipedia is not acceptable unless you use it for the sources listed at the bottom of the page • Remember – not everything on the internet is true – verify your sources!

  6. Research Logs • Each Day you are in the lab, you must complete a research log (on website) • DUE AT THE END OF EACH CLASS • Must be typed – must include the topics researched, name of source (full MLA citation) • Key information with connections to question • Summarize – can be in bullet points or sentences • Purpose: Help you organize research and create OS and annotated bibliographies in future

  7. Library Resources • Electronic Encyclopedia of American Government • Opposing Viewpoints • SIRS Researcher • All can be accessed through Library’s website • See BH or Mrs. Jackson for log-in information

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