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Reporting Your Project
Persuasively present your decisions based on
your information.
Outline
Guidelines:
Include these topics or questions in the outline for the body of your
essay.
Physical Region/ Geographical Features
In what physical region do you want to live? and What
type of geography do you want to see in your new home?
Physical region - description
Mountains - Purpose (scenery, hiking,
skiing, etc),Requirements/Type (based on purpose),Other
Rivers – Purpose, Requirements, Other
Lakes – Purpose, Requirements, Other
Salt Water – Purpose, Requirements, Other
Terrain – Desert, High Plateau, prairie,
etc
Vegetation – Forests, grasslands, mixed,
etc
Climate
What type of climate do you enjoy?
Consider temperature, precipitation and
vegetation
Latitude-affects the climate of an area
Use examples from history textbook
Economy
Will this location provide a good place for your occupation and
support you style of living?
Occupation
Housing
Cost of Living
Population
Other
Proximity
What cultural and recreational activities do you want to be
near?
Culture-arts, theater, concerts,
professional sports, etc.
Education-colleges & universities
Recreation-indoor or outdoor activities,
malls, etc.
Other?
Rough
draft Guidelines:
Include a paragraph for each of the elements in your outline.
1.
Introduction
a.
Eyecatcher
b.
Background
c.
Thesis
2.
Body
a.
Physical Regions/Geography
b.
Climate
c.
Economy
d.
Proximity/Culture
e.
Population
3.
Conclusion
a.
Thesis rewritten
b.
Closing statement
Final
Draft
Include the list of all your information sources cited in correct form. See Citing Sources for Writing & Research.
Revise your rough draft following the 6 Trait Writing
Model.
Check
the Expository Paper Evaluation
to see how your presentation will be evaluated.
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