How does the U.S. economy benefit from the labor of undocumented workers?
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
Part 1--What is the specific work circumstance you will research and discuss in this paper? [Multiple paragraphs/pages]
Background information, possibly including independent research
Describe the work and give multiple examples
Say why you’re interested in this subject / why the reader should be interested
Connect to one of the assigned texts from class, include a quotation or multiple quotations
Connect to experience from your own life or experience
Part 2--What is surprising or unexpected? [Multiple paragraphs/pages]
Why is the work you are talking about a concern?
What are the stereotypes around this work?
How is the work disregarded or misunderstood?
What would you like the reader to learn?
How would you like to break down stereotypes about this work?
Use evidence/quotations from class readings
Use evidence/quotations from independent research
Work independently or with partners to research reliable college-level sources. Prof. Rodas will also help!
How to Get Started with Internet Research
How to Get Started with Library Research
Add content from your research: quotations, facts, statistics, charts, graphs, illustrations. To build out three-part paragraphs, each piece of evidence should be sandwiched by a topic sentence and your own descriptions and explanations.
Part 3--How could things be different?
What could be done to make these kinds of jobs better or more fair?
Research: Is there an organization, political group, nonprofit, educational institution working to change this kind of work or attitudes about this work? Is there an individual researcher, activist, public speaker, writer, or influencer making a difference? Is there a movement, idea, or project that’s helping?
Summarize the research you find, use quotations or information from this source or these sources.
Ask what is within YOUR power, how YOU can influence the work situation. Explain what you think others (including the reader) could do to make change.
CONCLUSION: Review Julia’s tutorial.
Works Cited
Copy and paste Works Cited entries from your in-class writing and earlier papers. Collaborate with other students to get it right.
Consult this MLA Guide for specific instructions on how to format your Works Cited entries.
No need to begin on a new page, but make sure you keep the “hanging indent” formatting already set up here.
Alphabetical order and delete this instructional text.
Background information, possibly including independent research
Describe the work and give multiple examples
Say why you’re interested in this subject / why the reader should be interested
Connect to one of the assigned texts from class, include a quotation or multiple quotations
Connect to experience from your own life or experience
Part 2--What is surprising or unexpected? [Multiple paragraphs/pages]
Why is the work you are talking about a concern?
What are the stereotypes around this work?
How is the work disregarded or misunderstood?
What would you like the reader to learn?
How would you like to break down stereotypes about this work?
Use evidence/quotations from class readings
Use evidence/quotations from independent research
Work independently or with partners to research reliable college-level sources. Prof. Rodas will also help!
How to Get Started with Internet Research
How to Get Started with Library Research
Add content from your research: quotations, facts, statistics, charts, graphs, illustrations. To build out three-part paragraphs, each piece of evidence should be sandwiched by a topic sentence and your own descriptions and explanations.
Part 3--How could things be different?
What could be done to make these kinds of jobs better or more fair?
Research: Is there an organization, political group, nonprofit, educational institution working to change this kind of work or attitudes about this work? Is there an individual researcher, activist, public speaker, writer, or influencer making a difference? Is there a movement, idea, or project that’s helping?
Summarize the research you find, use quotations or information from this source or these sources.
Ask what is within YOUR power, how YOU can influence the work situation. Explain what you think others (including the reader) could do to make change.
CONCLUSION: Review Julia’s tutorial.
Works Cited
Copy and paste Works Cited entries from your in-class writing and earlier papers. Collaborate with other students to get it right.
Consult this MLA Guide for specific instructions on how to format your Works Cited entries.
No need to begin on a new page, but make sure you keep the “hanging indent” formatting already set up here.
Alphabetical order and delete this instructional text.