1. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Research Paper
English 9

2. Step 1:Select a Subject
Research is the process of gathering facts and evidence about a topic.
Once you have gathered your information, you write a formal presentation, called a research paper

3. Select a Subject: Pick an Inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Your paper presents the results of your investigation.
Research paper makes a point and then supports that point with evidence.

4. Skills Needed for This Project
Reading
Writing
Organizing
Planning
Note-taking
Thinking clearly

5. Selecting A Subject
You will pick ONE inductee from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and show how that person or band influeced a genre of music such as rock, rap, rhythm and blues, folk, pop, metal, country, etc.

6. UNDERSTAND THE LIMITS OF YOUR RESOURCES
KNOW LENGTH REQUIREMENTS PAGES
KNOW TIME CONSTRAINTS—HOW LONG YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE EACH STEP OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COLLECTED ENOUGH INFO
STAY FOCUSED ON YOUR TOPIC AND REASONS
CHOOSE CREDIBLE SOURCES
USE THE SCHOOL’S DATABASES
CHECK OUT BOOKS ON YOUR INDUCTEE
USE THE R&R HALL OF FAME WEB SITE

7. Step 2:Narrow the Subject into the Topic
Read background information
Far East
- Japan
-- City Life
--- Puppets
---- Religion
-----Sports
Baseball
------Rituals
Sumo Wrestling

8. Narrow Your Topic Metallica Musical influence Metal
Choose an inductee
Choose an influence—music, society, or politics
After research, select your 3 points or reasons
Metallica
Musical influence
Metal
Lyrics, sound, and image

9. Step 3: State the Objective
Thesis-statement of your objective
-point you want to prove
-main idea of the entire
research paper
An easy thesis would be your
point plus your 3 reasons
in one formal sentence.
Your Research paper will contain 5
areas: your intro, reason 1, reason 2,
reason 3, and a concluion

10. Your Thesis statement must not be an indisputable fact
Examples: The Bororo men of the Amazon think that knocking out their front teeth makes them beautiful.
George Washington was the first president of the United States

11. Your Thesis Statement is not to be a personal opinion because it cannot be truly proven. Your angle can have a slight opinionated twist but it has to be supported with evidence.
Example: Tattooing hurts too much to be worth it.
I think pierced ears are disgusting.

12. Sample Thesis Statement
Topic: Beauty
Excellent Thesis: People all over the world are willing to suffer for what they think is beautiful by reason #1, reason #2, and reason #3.
Not an indisputable fact
Not an insupportable opinion

13. Sample Thesis Statement
The Sioux Indians are being treated more unfairly today than they were in the 1890’s. This is a broad thesis. To narrow it more you would add your 3 reasons to your thesis.
Words “treated more unfairly” must be defined and then proven in the research paper.

14. Sample Persuasive Thesis Statement
The new universal healthcare plan will negatively impact the United States citizens by reason #1, reason #2, and reason #3.
For your research paper, you would use your own ideas and research to develop the following paper:
You would provide 1-3 paragraphs of background information briefly outlining the new plan.
You would then use your 3 reasons in a structured format to discuss how each reason proves the negative impact the healthcare plan will cause.
You will close your research paper with an effective 1-2 paragraph conclusion.

15. SAMPLE THESIS STATEMENTS
Metallica influenced the development of heavy metal by introducing speed, intricate guitar riffs, and politically charged lyrics to the genre.
John Lennon tried to influence society’s view on war by promoting peace and love in his song lyrics, actions, and beliefs.
Neil Young, Edwin Starr, and Black Sabbath protested the Vietnam War through their lyrics and music.

16. Now, pick an inductee and begin your research