Write an expository research paper to explore the role of coffee as a social structure that brings people together and builds community life. Use details from the articles that you have researched from the KCC database and read to write a 4 – 5 page research paper that discusses the following questions.
What is coffee and where is it grown and produced?
Why is coffee such a popular beverage?
How do we think about and perceive coffee?
What theory helps us to understand coffee culture and its impact on community?
What are the potential health benefits and risks of coffee consumption?
What on-going controversies exist over coffee consumption and health?
The research paper should focus on Two (2) specific and clear ideas. In addition, include a paragraph to discuss one argument to examine one advantage or disadvantage of TNCs effect on the coffee industry (refer to your argumentative essay to find this idea).
Your research paper must include details from the following FIVE (5) sources. Details from chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Tucker’s book must be used and included to support ideas in the research paper. Be sure to briefly summarize Tucker’s main purpose for her chapter writings. Establish Tucker’s reading as the main source in your paper. This summary must be placed in a paragraph after the introductory paragraph.
Your research paper should follow this paragraph organizational pattern to address the questions surrounding the research.
Title Page
(separate page – google MLA title page to see how to do this.)
Introduction:
What is coffee and where is it grown and produced?
Why is coffee such a popular beverage?
Purpose statement
Thesis Statement
(New Paragraph)
Summary of Coffee Culture
(major ideas from chap 1-5)
In the reading titled ……
How do we think about and perceive coffee?
What theory helps us to understand coffee culture and its impact on community
Explore Idea 1
– What roles do coffee play in community connectedness?
– What theory helps us to understand coffee culture and its impact on community?
– Evaluate and assess these details from your standpoint /opinion.
– What is your overall thought about the details you discussed in this paragraph?
Explore Idea 2
– What are the potential health benefits and risks of coffee consumption?
– What on-going controversies exist over coffee consumption and health?
– Support /Evidence from the peer-reviewed article
– Evaluate and assess these details from your standpoint /opinion.
– What is your overall thought about the details you discussed in this paragraph?
Argument – TNC – advantage or disadvantage
– Evaluate and assess these details from your standpoint /opinion.
– What is your overall thought about the details you discussed in this paragraph?
Conclusion
Sum up the purpose of the research and what conclusions have been drawn from the research. Leave readers with advice or recommendation regarding the research topic.
Each paragraph should be 10-15 lines long. Quote and paraphrase specific details from the readings you have read in this course to support your discussion.
