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Senior
Composition Research
Schedule The
Assignment: Write a 10-12 page research paper in which you analyze a
person, place, or event which you believe has significantly influenced
society (you are not limited to a time period; meaning your topic can be
from the past or present). The
final paper is to be typed in MLA format and must include an MLA formatted
title page, outline, and works cited page (see pages 284-371of your Write
for College book or OWL
for formatting examples, guidelines, and research help). Monday,
December 4: Introduce the research assignment and look over the schedule.
Brainstorm and select topics of interest.
Using the laptops do some preliminary research about the topic
(record at least five different sources).
At the beginning of the next class you will check in a topic
proposal . In your proposal
you must include your topic, your reason for selecting this topic (must be
a paragraph), and list of at least five “preliminary” resources, and a
proposed thesis statement (follow the steps 1-3 on 287 and the tips on
288). Wednesday,
December 6: Check in your topic proposal. Mrs. Butts and Mrs. Mertes will
be in to review the libraries research tools.
Look
over 289-290 on creating a preliminary bibliography and note taking.
You must take notes during the research process keeping both
bibliography and note cards (you can purchase your own or there is a
boxful under the back table). The
sources on the bibliography cards must be written in MLA format (312-360).
While your paper must only cite a minimum of eight sources, I
recommend that you do not stop researching once you have found eight
sources. Those eight may not
have what you need to complete your paper, or they may have too much
repetitive information. You
are not allowed to use generic encyclopedias or dictionaries either online
or in print. At least two of
your sources must tangible, print sources.
Bibliography
Cards and Note Cards will be checked in by the end of class Thursday,
December 12. You must have a
minimum of 8 bibliography cards and 4 note cards for each. December
8-12: Research in the library. December
12: Check in cards by the end of class. Thursday,
December 14: “Designing a Writing Plan 8-10” 290.
Organize your Bibliography and Note Cards and develop an outline.
There is a good example of an MLA formatted outline on 363 and
suggestions on 116. Outline is
due (typed) December 18. Monday,
December 18: Check in your outline. Begin
writing your first draft. Remember
to follow the style elements 046-067.
Limit the use of “be” verbs to no more than three per paragraph
(less would be best). Read
through 291-292 for writing suggestions and guidelines and 364-370
provides an example. Your
introduction is due Wednesday, December 20. December
20-January 5: Write the body and conclusion of your research paper.
Correctly use parenthetical documentation (294-310 and example
364-370) First Draft due January 9. Tuesday,
January 9: Check in research papers; peer edit; revise.
Set up the Works Cited page (311-360 and 371 example). January
9-16: Complete the paper. Final
is due by the end of the day January 16. OWL:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/index.html
is an excellent site to help you through the writing process.
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