Research Writing Assignment
English 1302
Immersed in an academic writing situation, problem solvers begin from a point of view, rely on inductive
analysis, and communicate findings through descriptive writing skills to develop a viable and logical theory.
Objectives
• Utilize analytical writing form and MLA research style
• Ensure well-developed paragraphs and paper coherence
• Navigate the research writing process
Writing Process
1. Complete assigned lessons in eCampus
2. Complete a rough draft
3. Complete the Peer Review Assignment before the deadline (online students only)
4. Visit the Writing Center for revision and extra-credit
5. Submit your final composition to eCampus before the deadline
Required Skills
Demonstrate inductive analytical form, theory building, smooth flowing sentences and transitions, valid
documentation, and accurate source citations in MLA formatting.
Required Sources
You are required to cite at least five sources, one from each of the following categories:
One observation source: Observe the setting and people involved in your research project,
create notes of your observations, and quote these notes.
One interview source: Interview an expert related to your research project, transcribe your
questions and your interviewee’s answers into an interview transcript, and quote your
interviewee.
One book source: Find and cite one book from a library or bookstore.
One peer-reviewed article sources: Find and cite one peer-reviewed journal article from the
library’s database. Newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and websites are not
peer-reviewed.
One photo, artistic representation, graph, table, or similar visual source:
Embed and cite a visual image as a source. DO NOT COPY IMAGES FROM THE INTERNET. Create
your own photograph, illustration, table, or graph.
Source Verification Requirement
You are required to verify your sources by attaching your observation and interview transcripts and
photographs of your book pages and journal article pages. Please complete the following:
• Create your observation and interview transcripts in MS Word and attach them behind your
Works Cited page.
• Photograph the title page and all pages you are citing from your book source and journal article.
• Highlight the text you are citing from your book and journal article using your choice of software.
If I cannot locate and match your source text to your citations, then I will assume you are
plagiarizing.
• Paste your verification images to the end of your composition, behind your observation and
interview transcripts following your Works Cited page.
Format
Write a minimum of 1200 words and a maximum of 1500 words (4 to 5 double spaced pages) according
to MLA guidelines for research papers. Include a Works Cited page, but do not include a cover page.
Submission
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Research Writing Assignment
English 1302
Immersed in an academic writing situation, problem solvers begin from a point of view, rely on inductive
analysis, and communicate findings through descriptive writing skills to develop a viable and logical theory.
Objectives
• Utilize analytical writing form and MLA research style
• Ensure well-developed paragraphs and paper coherence
• Navigate the research writing process
Writing Process
1. Complete assigned lessons in eCampus
2. Complete a rough draft
3. Complete the Peer Review Assignment before the deadline (online students only)
4. Visit the Writing Center for revision and extra-credit
5. Submit your final composition to eCampus before the deadline
Required Skills
Demonstrate inductive analytical form, theory building, smooth flowing sentences and transitions, valid
documentation, and accurate source citations in MLA formatting.
Required Sources
You are required to cite at least five sources, one from each of the following categories:
One observation source: Observe the setting and people involved in your research project,
create notes of your observations, and quote these notes.
One interview source: Interview an expert related to your research project, transcribe your
questions and your interviewee’s answers into an interview transcript, and quote your
interviewee.
One book source: Find and cite one book from a library or bookstore.
One peer-reviewed article sources: Find and cite one peer-reviewed journal article from the
library’s database. Newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and websites are not
peer-reviewed.
One photo, artistic representation, graph, table, or similar visual source:
Embed and cite a visual image as a source. DO NOT COPY IMAGES FROM THE INTERNET. Create
your own photograph, illustration, table, or graph.
Source Verification Requirement
You are required to verify your sources by attaching your observation and interview transcripts and
photographs of your book pages and journal article pages. Please complete the following:
• Create your observation and interview transcripts in MS Word and attach them behind your
Works Cited page.
• Photograph the title page and all pages you are citing from your book source and journal article.
• Highlight the text you are citing from your book and journal article using your choice of software.
If I cannot locate and match your source text to your citations, then I will assume you are
plagiarizing.
• Paste your verification images to the end of your composition, behind your observation and
interview transcripts following your Works Cited page.
Format
Write a minimum of 1200 words and a maximum of 1500 words (4 to 5 double spaced pages) according
to MLA guidelines for research papers. Include a Works Cited page, but do not include a cover page.
Submission
1. Save yo.
A lecture on how to do a literature review. Covers what a literature is, journal hierachies, H index, I index, types of lit review - narrative, meta and systematic, search startegies, forest, filtering literature, using databases to search and making a search string
AP Lang – Argumentative Research Project – 2018 Objective.docxfestockton
AP Lang – Argumentative Research Project – 2018
Objectives
● Conduct in-depth research on a problem facing a community
● Use several sources to support an argument in a way that is relevant, logical, and effective
● Create and sustain a logical argument based on extensive research and reading
Project Overview
• Phase 1: Read widely; learn all you can about a variety of topics that interest you.
• Phase 2: Narrow your research to a specific unsolved problem facing a specific community.
• Phase 3: Conduct in-depth research on your question.
• Phase 4: Defend a claim of policy in a well written, thoroughly researched essay that proposes
a solution to the unsolved problem.
Essay requirements
• Argumentative
• 1200 – 2000 words (4 – 7 pages)
• Introduction with clear, well-worded thesis statement that argues a claim of policy
• Several body paragraphs with support from a minimum of five sources
• Conclusion
• MLA format (8th Ed) – in-text citations and works cited page
(typed, 1 inch margins, 12 pt font, Times New Roman)
• Appropriate and creative title
• Original work – take strict precautions to avoid plagiarism
Annotated Bibliography requirements
• 10 sources, minimum of 1 source in each of the five categories:
o Print – academic, peer reviewed, journal
o Print – popular (magazine, newspaper, etc.)
o Web
o Video
o Audio (radio program, podcast, etc.)
• Only 5 formal annotations are required – one in each category. Additional sources in the
category should be cited but a written annotation isn’t necessary.
Assignments & due dates:
• Annotated bibliography draft [one source]……...............March 15
o Check for appropriate style/organization on a single source.
• Annotated bibliography & Research conference.........April 9 – 12
o Formal conference one-on-one with your annotated
bibliography – walk through the development of your topic, the
research that contributed to your research question, the
sources you have gathered, and the plan to locate any
remaining sources. Any time before spring break.
• First draft of essay..........................................................April 16 – May 4
o Conference one-on-one over first draft and writing progress in
general. Students will sign up for a specific day after
concluding the research conference.
• Final Draft......................................................................May 21
Detailed overview of research project:
You will research an unsolved problem facing a community, and write an argumentative essay that
proposes a solution.
Phase 1: Read widely; learn all you can about a variety of topics that interest you. Keep an
eye out for unsolved problems facing specific communities. The terms “problem” and “community”
can be defined broadly, but ensure that a particular problem and/or community is worthy of your time
and research. Solving a particular problem for a particular community s ...
This presentation is to assist students and graduates in conducting an academic literature review, with step by step help, including some tips for academic reading and writing.
Freedom in America Paper Assignment Step 1 Pick a topic. WhSusanaFurman449
Freedom in America Paper Assignment
Step 1:
Pick a topic. What topic are you most interested in pertaining to this course? What is a topic you would be interested in writing a paper on? Your topic should not be too broad. For example, the Harlem Renaissance, is too broad. Focusing on a specific cause of the downfall of Reconstruction is a possible topic.
Step 2:
Research the internet and the library for primary sources, or first hand accounts of documents that relate to your topic. Analyze at least
at least ONE
primary source for your paper, you may use more than 1, but you must use at least 1.
Step 3:
Analyze.
When analyzing your document, thoroughly scrutinize the document, what it says, and the argument. Look through “
Guidelines for Analyzing a Primary Source
” (below) to help you come up with a complete analysis of your primary source(s).
Step 4:
Choose at least 4 books and/or articles
from the library or online journals from the library’s online databases. For journal articles, go to UD’s Library database section. For the databases section, articles on U.S. History can be found through Jstor and Project Muse.
*Do not use any encyclopedia sources or the class readings as a
secondary
source. If you use a website, it must be approved by the Instructor. You may use them as a reference, but these do not count towards your secondary sources.
Step 5:
Make sure you have a
thesis
statement
. This is the most important sentence in your paper. The thesis should be located in the first paragraph of your paper. The statement should be
concise
and not too broad. A thesis is the argument or point of view for your paper. It is something that you and someone else can
debate
. Your thesis statement should start out by stating something such as “This paper argues that...” The thesis statement is the statement that guides you throughout the paper. All of your main ideas should connect to your thesis statement.
1
Step 6:
Write your paper! Keep in mind the following:
1) Papers must be typewritten, double-spaced in 12 pt font, and 1-inch margins. Papers should be at least
5 full pages plus a Works Cited page (6 total)
and include an introduction, body, and conclusion.
2) You should have a well-articulated
thesis
. Formulate a central theme that links the primary source document(s) together and connects them to the secondary sources--the books and/or articles you use..
3) Use the "Guidelines for Analyzing Primary Sources" below as a guide. You do not have to answer every question, but be sure to answer the who/what/where/when/why of the document. Describe the audience for this document. Then move on to your own analysis....
4) Analyze your documents. What do they tell you about the cultures that created these stories? How do they enhance our knowledge beyond the course readings and material? Can you discern any deeper meanings beyond what is just on the page? What were the motivations for crea ...
One of the main ideas of research is to study what others have published and form your own opinions. When you quote people -- or even when you summarize or paraphrase information found in books, articles, or Web pages -- you must acknowledge the original author.
A lecture on how to do a literature review. Covers what a literature is, journal hierachies, H index, I index, types of lit review - narrative, meta and systematic, search startegies, forest, filtering literature, using databases to search and making a search string
AP Lang – Argumentative Research Project – 2018 Objective.docxfestockton
AP Lang – Argumentative Research Project – 2018
Objectives
● Conduct in-depth research on a problem facing a community
● Use several sources to support an argument in a way that is relevant, logical, and effective
● Create and sustain a logical argument based on extensive research and reading
Project Overview
• Phase 1: Read widely; learn all you can about a variety of topics that interest you.
• Phase 2: Narrow your research to a specific unsolved problem facing a specific community.
• Phase 3: Conduct in-depth research on your question.
• Phase 4: Defend a claim of policy in a well written, thoroughly researched essay that proposes
a solution to the unsolved problem.
Essay requirements
• Argumentative
• 1200 – 2000 words (4 – 7 pages)
• Introduction with clear, well-worded thesis statement that argues a claim of policy
• Several body paragraphs with support from a minimum of five sources
• Conclusion
• MLA format (8th Ed) – in-text citations and works cited page
(typed, 1 inch margins, 12 pt font, Times New Roman)
• Appropriate and creative title
• Original work – take strict precautions to avoid plagiarism
Annotated Bibliography requirements
• 10 sources, minimum of 1 source in each of the five categories:
o Print – academic, peer reviewed, journal
o Print – popular (magazine, newspaper, etc.)
o Web
o Video
o Audio (radio program, podcast, etc.)
• Only 5 formal annotations are required – one in each category. Additional sources in the
category should be cited but a written annotation isn’t necessary.
Assignments & due dates:
• Annotated bibliography draft [one source]……...............March 15
o Check for appropriate style/organization on a single source.
• Annotated bibliography & Research conference.........April 9 – 12
o Formal conference one-on-one with your annotated
bibliography – walk through the development of your topic, the
research that contributed to your research question, the
sources you have gathered, and the plan to locate any
remaining sources. Any time before spring break.
• First draft of essay..........................................................April 16 – May 4
o Conference one-on-one over first draft and writing progress in
general. Students will sign up for a specific day after
concluding the research conference.
• Final Draft......................................................................May 21
Detailed overview of research project:
You will research an unsolved problem facing a community, and write an argumentative essay that
proposes a solution.
Phase 1: Read widely; learn all you can about a variety of topics that interest you. Keep an
eye out for unsolved problems facing specific communities. The terms “problem” and “community”
can be defined broadly, but ensure that a particular problem and/or community is worthy of your time
and research. Solving a particular problem for a particular community s ...
This presentation is to assist students and graduates in conducting an academic literature review, with step by step help, including some tips for academic reading and writing.
Freedom in America Paper Assignment Step 1 Pick a topic. WhSusanaFurman449
Freedom in America Paper Assignment
Step 1:
Pick a topic. What topic are you most interested in pertaining to this course? What is a topic you would be interested in writing a paper on? Your topic should not be too broad. For example, the Harlem Renaissance, is too broad. Focusing on a specific cause of the downfall of Reconstruction is a possible topic.
Step 2:
Research the internet and the library for primary sources, or first hand accounts of documents that relate to your topic. Analyze at least
at least ONE
primary source for your paper, you may use more than 1, but you must use at least 1.
Step 3:
Analyze.
When analyzing your document, thoroughly scrutinize the document, what it says, and the argument. Look through “
Guidelines for Analyzing a Primary Source
” (below) to help you come up with a complete analysis of your primary source(s).
Step 4:
Choose at least 4 books and/or articles
from the library or online journals from the library’s online databases. For journal articles, go to UD’s Library database section. For the databases section, articles on U.S. History can be found through Jstor and Project Muse.
*Do not use any encyclopedia sources or the class readings as a
secondary
source. If you use a website, it must be approved by the Instructor. You may use them as a reference, but these do not count towards your secondary sources.
Step 5:
Make sure you have a
thesis
statement
. This is the most important sentence in your paper. The thesis should be located in the first paragraph of your paper. The statement should be
concise
and not too broad. A thesis is the argument or point of view for your paper. It is something that you and someone else can
debate
. Your thesis statement should start out by stating something such as “This paper argues that...” The thesis statement is the statement that guides you throughout the paper. All of your main ideas should connect to your thesis statement.
1
Step 6:
Write your paper! Keep in mind the following:
1) Papers must be typewritten, double-spaced in 12 pt font, and 1-inch margins. Papers should be at least
5 full pages plus a Works Cited page (6 total)
and include an introduction, body, and conclusion.
2) You should have a well-articulated
thesis
. Formulate a central theme that links the primary source document(s) together and connects them to the secondary sources--the books and/or articles you use..
3) Use the "Guidelines for Analyzing Primary Sources" below as a guide. You do not have to answer every question, but be sure to answer the who/what/where/when/why of the document. Describe the audience for this document. Then move on to your own analysis....
4) Analyze your documents. What do they tell you about the cultures that created these stories? How do they enhance our knowledge beyond the course readings and material? Can you discern any deeper meanings beyond what is just on the page? What were the motivations for crea ...
One of the main ideas of research is to study what others have published and form your own opinions. When you quote people -- or even when you summarize or paraphrase information found in books, articles, or Web pages -- you must acknowledge the original author.
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1. Types of Sources: Primary and
Secondary (Keys for Writers by Ann Raimes)
• Primary: Firsthand, raw, or original materials that
researchers study and analyze.
• Involves consulting historical documents, visuals,
journals and letters, autobiographies, memoirs,
government statistics and studies, and speeches.
• Involves examining works of art, literature, and
architecture or watch or listen to performances and
programs.
• Involves study or initiating case studies or scientific
experiments and take extensive field notes. Conduct
interviews and use data collected from questionnaires
2. Secondary Sources
• Analytical works that comment on and
interpret other works, such as primary
sources. Examples include reviews,
discussions, biographies, critical studies,
analysis of literary or artistic works or
event, commentaries on current and
historical events, class lectures, and
electronic discussions.
3. Evaluating Sources
• Read sources critically.
– Ask questions about the credentials and reputation of the author
and the place of publication.
– What do you learn about the writer’s purpose and the audience
whom the author is addressing?
– Ask questions about the ideas you read: an easy way to do this
is to write your annotations in the margins, and/or if you get a
sense of doubt, make a note of what troubles you.
– Be on the lookout for assumptions that may be faulty. If you are
reading an article on home-schooling and the writer favors
home-schooling because it avoids subjecting students to
violence in schools, the unstated assumption is that all schools
are violent places.
4. – Make sure the writer’s evidence is adequate and
accurate. For example, if the writer is making a
generalization about all Chinese students based on a
study of only three, you have cause to challenge the
generalization as resting on inadequate evidence.
– Note how the writer uses language. Which terms
does the writer use with positive—or negative---
connotations, signaling the values the writer holds?
Does the writer flamboyantly denigrate and dismiss
the views of others with such phrases as “a ridiculous
notion” or “laughably inept policies?”
– Be alert for sweeping generalizations, bias, and
prejudice: “Women want to stay home and have
children.” “Men love to spend Sundays watching
sports.”
5. Recognize scholarly articles
• Scholarly articles are not usually found in magazines in a
dentist’s office.
• Scholarly articles are peer reviewed—that is, other
scholars read all the articles and approve them for
publication.
• These articles have section headings, abstracts, and
“summary” and/or “conclusion” headings. They
determine the author’s main idea.
• They refer to works of other scholars (Reference Page,
in-text citations, author credentials, notes, in depth
analysis, uses academic or technical language for
informed readers, appears in journals that don’t include
colorful advertisements, etc.
6. Evaluating Web sources: Developing
junk antennae
• If you find an article in a subscription database
(InfoTrac, LexisNexis, etc.) you will know that
the article has been published in print.
• If the article has been published in a reputable
periodical or in an online journal sponsored by a
professional organization or university, you can
assume that it is a valid source for a research
paper.
• For works devised specifically for the Web, use
the following strategies to separate the
information from the junk:
7. • Scrutinize the domain name of the URL. Reliable
information can be found on .gov and .edu addresses
that are institutionally sponsored. With .com or .org
sources, always assess whether the source provides
factual information or advocates a specific point of view
on an issue.
• Assess the originator of an .edu source. Check that the
institution or a branch of it is sponsoring the site. A tilde
(~) followed by a name in the URL indicates an
individual posting from an academic source. Try to
ascertain whether the individual is a faculty member or a
student. Increasingly, though, individuals are setting up
websites under their own domain name.
8. • Check the About page or the home page. Always take
the link from a Web site to its “About” page or its home
page, if you are not already there. These pages often
provide more information about the author, the sponsor,
the purpose, and the date of posting.
• Determine the author, and discover what you can about
him/her. Look for a list of credentials, a home page, a
resume, or Web publications. In Google or Google
Scholar, use the author’s name as a search term to see
what the author has published on the Internet or who
has cited the author. If no individual author or
institutional author is to be found anywhere, check the
purpose and sponsor of the site.
9. • Investigate the purposes of a Web page author or sponsor.
Objectivity and rationality are not necessarily features of all Web
pages. The sponsor of a site may want to persuade, convert, or
sell. Even if the message is not obviously biased and extreme, be
aware that most authors write from some sense of conviction or
purpose. (Note, though, that a Web site can be oriented toward a
specific view without necessarily being irresponsible.)
• Evaluate the quality of the writing. A Web page filled with spelling
and grammatical errors should not inspire confidence. If the
language has not been checked, the ideas probably haven’t been
given much time and thought, either. Don’t use such a site as a
source. Exceptions are discussion lists and Usenet postings. They
are written and posted quickly, so even if they contain errors, they
can also contain useful ideas to stimulate thinking on your topic.
10. • Follow the links. See whether the links in a site
take you to authoritative sources. If the links no
longer work (you’ll get a 404 message: “Site
Not Found”), the home page with the links has
not been updated in a while—not a good sign.
• Check for dates, updates, ways to respond, and
ease of navigation. A recent date of posting or
recent updating; information about the author;
ways to reach the author by e-mail, regular mail,
or phone; a clearly organized site; easy
navigation; up-to-date links to responsible sites
are all indications that the site is well managed
and current.
11. • Corroborate information. Try to find the
same information on another reliable site.
Also look for contradictory information
elsewhere.
12. Basics in citing using APA:
• In-Text Citation:
Book:
The speed at which we live is
seen as cause for concern and
derision (Gleick, 1999).
The renowned scholar of
language, David Crystal, has
promoted the idea of “dialect
democracy” (2004, p. 168).
• Entry in Reference
Page:
Gleick, J. (1999). Faster: The
acceleration of just about
everything. New York: Pantheon.
Crystal, D. (2004). The stories of
English. Woodstock, NY:
Overlook Press.
13. Print Article
• In-Text Citation
Ambition is seen as an
impulse that “requires an
enormous investment of
emotional capital”
(Kluger, 2005, p. 59).
Or
Kluger (2005, p. 59) sees
ambition as an impulse
that “requires an
enormous investment of
emotional capital.”
• Reference Page
Kluger, J. (2005, November
14). Ambition: Why
some people are most
likely to succeed. Time,
166, 48-59.
(Volume and pg. #’s.)
14. Article in Online Database:
• In-Text Citation
Research has shown that cross-
cultural identification does not
begin before eight years of age
(Sousa, Neto, & Mullet, 2005).
• Reference Page
Sousa, R.M., Neto, F., & Mullet, E.
(2005). Can music change
ethnic attitudes among
children? Psychology of Music,
33, 304-316. Retrieved
December 15, 2005, from Sage
Psychology, CSA database.
15. Document on Web Site:
• In-Text Citing
Contributing to global
warming in the past
century is a considerable
rise in sea levels (Coren,
2006). [See Source Shot
4 on p. 185.]
• Reference Page
Coren, M. (2006, February 10).
The science debate behind
climate change. Retrieved
April 13, 2006, from
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TEC
H/science/04/08/earth.science/
index.html