Thesis: Who is to blame?
Team NameLast Name, First NameFast Food Nation Research ProjectMs. RhudeEnglish, PeriodDate Month Year
IssueContext for the project: Don’t Blame the Eater?
Please explain why the issue of obesity is relevant to you and your group
Include statistics that introduce your position
DO not simply state the thesis
Include a graphic (remember to cite!)
Citation
ThesisMajor points covered in research (Can be in any
order; the following is just an example)
Point #1: Strategies to Attract (Survey results and Google Map findings)
Point #2: Ingredients (LAUSD and restaurant nutritional facts)
Point #3: Choice? Or is it? (Income and how it impacts food selection)
Strategies to Attract (Point #1)Further context for why or why not strategies used by
fast food companies add to the epidemic of obesity
Tie back to whether this causes the blame to be placed on the eater or on the fast food industry
Cite from Fast Food Nation
Include graphic with citation
Effectiveness of strategies(This information can be combined with the previous slide#3)
How do the proximity of the fast food restaurants and the frequency of the advertisements impact the eaters? Specifically teens?
Use the survey and Google Map information here to support this
Provide information from Fast Food Nation to further support your stance
Citation
IngredientsHow do the ingredients in the food consumed by
teenagers attribute to their health?
(Include LAUSD and Fast food menu information here)
Include Fast Food Nation information to further support your thesis
Graphic with citation
Ingredients (Part II)Two similar menu items
Comparison (use a table or chart if helpful)
What is the conclusion after comparing?
Tie to proving thesis
Reference from Fast Food Nation to further support your thesis
Graphic with citation
Income and ChoiceHow does income impact the choices one can
make?
What limitations are there with earning minimum wage (in regards to food selection and eating habits?)
What solutions are offered to solve some of the problems that may be presented?
Counter Argument? (Use another slide of necessary)
Reference from Fast Food Nation to further support your thesis
Citation
Next Point (or as many as needed)Rationale for why this point is the most important (in
proving your thesis)
Facts/ Statistics that support this
Citation
Controversy/ Additional FindingsWhat did you find your research that was not
addressed in the research prompt but essential to proving your overall thesis?
Counterargument?
Solutions?
Additional facts and statistics?
Citation
Overall ImpactKey points covered in PPT
Key facts from Fast Food Nation that helps support thesis
Overall conclusion: Reaffirm your thesis and the answer to your thesis.
Citation
Work CitedRemember that direct and indirect quotes must be
cited
All graphics (photos too) must be properly cited
Use MLA format with hanging indents