The research topic the writer has chosen for ENG4U is focused on teenage moms. This topic is chosen because it interests her. She has seen some teenagers who got married because they had unplanned pregnancies, and then had to quit schools. She is concerned with this issue, as how the teenagers will cope with all of the changes as new parents, and most importantly how they will be able to take care of their future. She, therefore, feels that it is very important for all teenagers, especially girls to know the risks of being teenage parents. One of the risks is being marginalized by society, because have children before married is not a norm. She is sure that almost all of us do not want to be marginalized. That is why she wants to provide as much information possible to all teenagers on all the challenges of being teenage parents. .
This research topic of teenage moms is appropriate for English 4U because relates to the course theme "The Outsiders". The topic is also informative to her and her readers, especially teenage girls. She feels that being a teenage mother is a big challenge, and she wants her readers to realize all of the challenges that a teenage mom has to go through. .
The writer finds many articles on the topic. She feels that she can do the research of the topic by using many kinds of sources and conclude it logically in order to fulfill the course requirements satisfactorily. .
Working thesis: Most of teenage moms face many difficulties in their lives, such as financial and emotional difficulties. .
2. Leading Research Question and Working Hypothesis .
The writer's leading research question is: How do teenage mothers cope with their lives and how are their children? .
Working hypothesis: Being teenage moms is a very challenging experience. They face more problems, such as financial and emotional problems in their lives than if they were married in older age.
