1. Asian Country Research Project

2. Paragraph 1 India is a hot, dry country.
Topic sentence: a basic introduction to the geography of your country
Examples:
India is a hot, dry country.
The Philipines is a country made up of many islands.
Japan is a mountainous, island country.
Russia is a large country with diverse geography.

3. Paragraph 1-write in complete sentences
A. capital city
B. absolute and relative location
C. population
D. area in square miles
E. land
F. Climate
G. language
H. religion

4. Concluding Sentence to Paragraph 1
Look at the transition words in your packet (after the outline)
These words help you move smoothly from one paragraph to another.
Combine the ideas in this paragraph and the next.
Examples:
While the geography of India is interesting, so are the people.
Though the geography of Japan is diverse, the people are not.
There are many land forms in Malaysia, but only one major religion.
China has many types of landforms, likewise it also has many types of people.
**Red words are TRANSITION WORDS

5. Paragraph 3-write in complete sentences
When we started this paper, you chose 3 main topics for paragraph 3 and I told you to get 3-5 good facts about each topic. I HOPE YOU LISTENED!!

6. Paragraph 3-write in complete sentences
Topic sentence: It must be about the people of your country.
Examples:
In Oman, citizens are unique.
In Hong Kong, people tend to look similar to Americans.
The people of Pakistan are interesting.
The Indian people are fascinating.
**Use thesaurus.com to find words that make your paper sound more interesting.**
Example: Instead of cool, use interesting.
Instead of awesome, use fascinating.

7. Paragraph 3 . Complete Sentence about topic 1.
B. Complete Sentence about topic 2.
1. Complete Sentence about topic 2.
2. Complete Sentence about topic 2..
C. Complete Sentence about topic 3.
1. Complete Sentence about topic 3.
2. Complete Sentence about topic 3.
Topic choices: personal appearance, life cycle, family life, housing, dating and marriage, recreation, diet

8. Paragraph 3-concluding sentence
Look at the transition words in your packet (after the outline)
These words help you move smoothly from one paragraph to another.
Combine the ideas in this paragraph and the next.
Examples:
Even though the people of India are very strong, their economy is not.
The people of Pakistan may be poor, but the economy is not.
The citizens of the UAE are wealthy, likewise so is their government.
The people of Hong Kong may not value a healthy diet, yet they do value education.
**Red words are TRANSITION WORDS

9. Paragraph 4 Topic Sentence-A simple statement about the society.
Examples:
Iran has a traditional society.
North Korea’s society is government-controlled.
The people of Saudi Arabia are wealthy.
In Iraq, the government is very controlling.
In South Korea, the society is free.

10. Paragraph 4 A. Complete Sentence about topic 1.
B. Complete Sentence about topic 2.
1. Complete Sentence about topic 2.
2. Complete Sentence about topic 2..
C. Complete Sentence about topic 3.
1. Complete Sentence about topic 3.
2. Complete Sentence about topic 3.
Topic choices: Type of government, economy, transportation and communication, education or health

11. Paragraph 4
Concluding sentence: Wrap up your paragraph, you don’t need to build a bridge because your conclusion is next.
Examples:
As you can see, the society diverse in Japan.
Clearly, the economy of South Korea is strong.
In conclusion, The United Arab Emirates is a wealthy country with a strong economy.
Finally, education is very important to Turkish citizens.
**Red words are TRANSITION WORDS

12. Introduction: First sentence-Introduce your topic with a hook.
It can be a fun fact, question or statistic.
Examples:
Did you know that Indonesia is an archipelago?
Russia is the world’s largest country in size.
Japan is very densely populated.
Did you know Hong Kong used to be owned by England.

13. Introduction
Second Sentence-Claim your position (why should or shouldn’t people visit your country)
Examples:
I would encourage you to visit Taiwan.
I recommend you do not visit Pakistan.
Afghanistan is not a good place to travel.
Japan would be a great vacation spot.

14. Introduction
Third Sentence- State the three reasons to support your claim.
The three reasons are based on our research paper topics: geography, people, and society.
Example:
It (your country) has beautiful geography, interesting people, and a strong economy.
**Look back to your topic sentences to find this information!!

15. Conclusion
First sentence- restate your introduction/thesis including your three reasons:
Example:
In conclusion, Japan is a good country to visit because of the stunning geography, diverse people, and a strong economy.
In conclusion, Iraq is a terrible country to visit because of the desert geography, traditional people, and government- controlled economy.

16. Final thoughts about your country
Examples:
I encourage you to visit Japan.
Indonesia would be a great vacation spot.
North Korea would be a horrible spot to visit.