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XYZ Sentence Assignment

An XYZ Research Sentence will help you focus in on a topic to research and write about
for your research paper. Therefore, it is important to have it before you begin the
research process. Write your own XYZ Sentence submit it to your teacher for feedback.
An example is given below.
An XYZ Sentence takes the format of:
I am researching (x) to find out (y) in order to (z).
Example:
Topic the amount of sleep teenagers should be getting.
XYZ Sentence I am researching the amount of sleep teenagers should be getting
to find out if they are getting enough and how it affects their academic and social
lives in order to make the best possible decisions about a school day schedule.
Your Work:
1. Topic:
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2. XYZ Sentence:

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