Essential question: To what extent are resources in the City of Chicago equitably distributed throughout neighborhoods?
Directions: Students will write a minimum 6 paragraph essay that responds to the prompt with complete thesis statement.
Format:
- Ariel or Times New Roman 12 Point Font
- Double Spaced
1-inch Margins
MLA Works Cited Page & In-Text Citations
Requirements:
Research
Each individual will research the availability of one resource across three different neighborhoods, using a minimum of 2 primary sources and 5 total sources.
City-data.com is being provided to you and must be included in your works cited page but does not count toward your source requirements. Although there is a deadline to complete your research and submit sources, you may need to find additional sources as you write your essay and complete your presentation. Each person MUST turn in a works cited page and have in-text citations. Individual research requirements:
- Minimum 2 primary sources
Minimum of 5 sources
MLA In-Text Citations - MLA Works Cited Page
Essay
Students are to write a minimum 6 paragraph essay that responds to the prompt with a complete thesis statement. An outline and checklist will be provided to you, but here as the main requirements:
Essay Checklist
Intro: Introduced the purpose of my project.
Introduced the resource and three neighborhoods I am researching.
Explained what a root cause analysis is and how I will use it.
Responded to the essential question in the form of a thesis statement.
Body:
Paragraph 1: Explained the availability of the resource in Neighborhood 1.
Explained the impact of the availability or lack of availability of the resource on Neighborhood 1.
Analyzed the root cause of the availability or lack of availability of the resource on Neighborhood 1.
Body:
Paragraph 2:Explained the availability of the resource in Neighborhood 2.
Explained the impact of the availability or lack of availability of the resource on Neighborhood 2.
Analyzed the root cause of the availability or lack of availability of the resource on Neighborhood 2.
Body:
Paragraph 3:Explained the availability of the resource in Neighborhood 3.
Explained the impact of the availability or lack of availability of the resource on Neighborhood 3.
Analyzed what is the root cause of the availability or lack of availability of the resource on Neighborhood 3.
Body:
Paragraph 4:Identified which neighborhood has the greatest access to the resource?
Identified which neighborhood has the least access to the resource.
Explained how the 3 neighborhoods’ access compare to the average for Chicago.
Analyzed why the level of access to the resource is similar or different across the 3 neighborhoods and the city of Chicago? Here is your root cause analysis.
Conclusion: Described how your research supports your thesis.
Explained what you can do about the availability of the resource in 1 of your neighborhoods?
Describe an action that you will take.
Explain how your action will impact the resource issue.
Please make sure there is no plagiarism. Because I have to submit my paper to turn it in.