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Topic: Explain the causes of a phenomenon or trend. A phenomenon is a salient and steady fact of life while a trend is an increase or decrease in some activity over an period an extended period of months or years. Divorce is an example of a phenomenon. Others include road rage and families without fathers. Some trends include women waiting longer to have children and the decrease in viewers of cable television. Discover an interesting phenomenon or trend and research its causes.
For additional insights into systematically collecting,organizing, and presenting your information, consult the following chapters in the St. Martin’s Handbook, Eighth Edition:
Ten, “Preparing for a research project,” 190
Eleven, “Conducting Research, ” 199
Twelve, “Evaluating Sources and taking notes,” 212
Thirteen, ” Integrating Sources into your writing,” 232
Fourteen, “Acknowledging Sources and avoiding plagiarism,” 241
Fifteen, “Writing a Research project, ” 250
Thirty-two, “MLA Style,” 402