Research Paper - Genre and Style Awareness

Genre and Style Awareness

Outcome

• Follow conventions of a formal research paper (APA format)

• Present background, methods, results, and discussion in appropriate sections

• Adjust tone for an academic audience and stakeholders

• Integrate sources using summary, paraphrase, and citation

Where It’s Practiced

• Make A Change – Students practice through data collection, research methods, discussion, and recommendations.
• Making Change – Students practice through data collection, research methods, discussion, and recommendations.
• Research Paper – Students practice this while composing the structured research paper, including introduction, background, research methods, discussion, and recommendations.

What It Looks Like

Students organize information into standard academic sections, use objective language when reporting results, and shift to persuasive reasoning when making recommendations.

Why It Matters

This helps students understand how academic writing conventions shape credibility and prepares them to communicate effectively in scholarly and professional contexts.