I. Sample of a Research Paper on a Superhero
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II. Sample of an Argumentative Research Paper
Below is a short sample of an argumentative research paper. Note the use of paraphrases, in-text citations, and a Works Cited page. Also note that the paper should be double-spaced.
Hang Up and Drive
You see it every day, especially in freeway traffic. A car is weaving back and forth, speeding up then slowing down, or suddenly stopping. No, it’s not a drunk driver. It’s a cell-phone driver. Cell phones are used everywhere, but on the road they are a dangerous distraction to drivers and should be prohibited.
Motorists using a cell phone are four times more likely to have an accident than those not using a phone ("Driving Statistics"). The major problem is that the driver is not focused on the road, but on his or her conversation. Cell-phone drivers are very unpredictable: they weave, tailgate, drive too fast or too slow, make improper turns, run red lights, and even stop at green ones. It’s not only annoying; it’s hazardous. Cell-phone-related accidents include rear-ending vehicles; running off a road and crashing into trees, fences, and buildings; flipping over; and having head-on collisions ("Driving Statistics"). Many of these accidents result in fatalities. In October at the California Traffic Safety Summit, experts testified that cell phones used by drivers lead to at least 1,000 deaths per year in California ("California Results"). These are the same problems that occur with drunk driving, which is strictly outlawed and harshly enforced. For the same reasons, California needs laws that restrict the use of cell phones in cars.
Until we take action to pass new laws, drivers at least need to be more responsible when using cell phones. The American Automobile Association recommends that drivers pull off the road before using a cell phone, have a passenger use it for them, or use voice mail to answer calls. Another suggestion is to keep the phone off while moving or simply not use it in the car. Before using a cell phone, drivers should think to themselves, “Is this call really that important?”
Cell phones can be a vital link in emergencies, but drivers need to use them wisely. As professional NASCAR racer John Andretti says, “Driving safely is your first responsibility” (Bishop 23). The best road to safety is to just hang up and drive.
Works Cited
Bishop, Aaron. The Life and Times of John Andretti. Yorkshire Books: London. 2015.
"California Results." California Highway Transportation Department Official Web Site. June 16, 2017. CHTDO.gov/dgfghjjs.html
"Driving Statistics." SafeDriver.org. June 17, 2017. SafeDriver.org/drivingstatistics.html
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II. Sample of an Argumentative Research Paper
Below is a short sample of an argumentative research paper. Note the use of paraphrases, in-text citations, and a Works Cited page. Also note that the paper should be double-spaced.
Hang Up and Drive
You see it every day, especially in freeway traffic. A car is weaving back and forth, speeding up then slowing down, or suddenly stopping. No, it’s not a drunk driver. It’s a cell-phone driver. Cell phones are used everywhere, but on the road they are a dangerous distraction to drivers and should be prohibited.
Motorists using a cell phone are four times more likely to have an accident than those not using a phone ("Driving Statistics"). The major problem is that the driver is not focused on the road, but on his or her conversation. Cell-phone drivers are very unpredictable: they weave, tailgate, drive too fast or too slow, make improper turns, run red lights, and even stop at green ones. It’s not only annoying; it’s hazardous. Cell-phone-related accidents include rear-ending vehicles; running off a road and crashing into trees, fences, and buildings; flipping over; and having head-on collisions ("Driving Statistics"). Many of these accidents result in fatalities. In October at the California Traffic Safety Summit, experts testified that cell phones used by drivers lead to at least 1,000 deaths per year in California ("California Results"). These are the same problems that occur with drunk driving, which is strictly outlawed and harshly enforced. For the same reasons, California needs laws that restrict the use of cell phones in cars.
Until we take action to pass new laws, drivers at least need to be more responsible when using cell phones. The American Automobile Association recommends that drivers pull off the road before using a cell phone, have a passenger use it for them, or use voice mail to answer calls. Another suggestion is to keep the phone off while moving or simply not use it in the car. Before using a cell phone, drivers should think to themselves, “Is this call really that important?”
Cell phones can be a vital link in emergencies, but drivers need to use them wisely. As professional NASCAR racer John Andretti says, “Driving safely is your first responsibility” (Bishop 23). The best road to safety is to just hang up and drive.
Works Cited
Bishop, Aaron. The Life and Times of John Andretti. Yorkshire Books: London. 2015.
"California Results." California Highway Transportation Department Official Web Site. June 16, 2017. CHTDO.gov/dgfghjjs.html
"Driving Statistics." SafeDriver.org. June 17, 2017. SafeDriver.org/drivingstatistics.html