This document outlines the steps for writing a research paper. It discusses choosing a topic, developing a thesis statement, outlining the paper structure, researching sources, drafting and revising. Key steps include developing a research question to guide source selection, taking detailed notes from sources, creating an outline, and drafting and revising the paper. Students are assigned homework to prepare for research, including developing search terms for their topic.
Brainstorming, Thesis Statement, Outline, First Draft and Final draft. This slide show takes you through the Btoff steps and how to compose a 5 paragraph academic essay.
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Brainstorming, Thesis Statement, Outline, First Draft and Final draft. This slide show takes you through the Btoff steps and how to compose a 5 paragraph academic essay.
presentation to MA Book Art students at Camberwell - part of a seminar to explore context for research writing around the final essay in relationship to practice
Lecture 3 of the Research Methods Lecture series.
See notes for this lecture, also uploaded here : http://www.slideshare.net/lenallis/research-methods-lectures-notes
This lecture series aims to cover the basics of research methods for undergraduate students. By the end of the series students should understand:
-Why research is important
-How to identify good and bad sources of information
-How read critically
-How to write clearly
-Quantitative and Qualitative research
-The basics of experimental method
The overall point should be for students to take the activity of research seriously, but also to be motivated to go and conduct research and engage critically with material.
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Writing Assignment: Illustration Essay
You are required to submit the FINAL copy of this assignment, but you may first submit an optional
DRAFT. This will allow you to receive qualitative feedback that can inform your revision. You should
always avoid focusing solely on the grader’s DRAFT feedback; use the feedback as a supplement to the
course lessons and your own revision ideas. Always expect to revise beyond what the DRAFT grader
specifically notes.
In short, an illustration essay will use clear, interesting examples to show, explain, and
support a thesis statement (remember, your thesis is your main argument, or the main
point you’re trying to make). One key to an effective illustration essay is to use enough
details and specific examples to make your point effectively. In other words, descriptive
writing is key.
You have several options for this assignment, so you will need to choose one:
Illustrate the ideal work environment. If everything was perfect at work, what would
it be like? Describe everything in this environment—perhaps from the dispositions of
your coworkers and supervisors to what clothes you wear to work.
Illustrate what it means to be a “true friend.” What does being a “true friend” mean
to you? What “true friends” have you had, and how do their actions coincide with
being your definition of a “true friend?”
Illustrate how your favorite team or player received their current standing or
ranking. How did the team or player do in the most recent season? What qualities did
this team or player demonstrate to earn this ranking?
Look at your favorite poem or short story, and use illustration to explain what
makes it your favorite. Do you enjoy the author’s language? Do you enjoy the
storyline? What else do you enjoy that makes it your favorite?
Illustrate the purpose of props on the set of your favorite media production. What
props are there? Why are they important?
Illustrate how to create your favorite dish. What steps are required to create this
dish? Be sure that you take your audience through this process step by step!
Illustrate how to play your favorite game. What steps and/or actions are necessary
to play this game? Take your readers through the motions, step by step.
The questions above are designed to help you begin brainstorming ideas; however, you are
free to develop your own brainstorming questions and use them to develop your essay.
Since the purpose of this essay is to illustrate, you should have enough specific details and
examples for your essay to be considered an illustration essay.
Many illustrations may come from your personal experiences. However, even personal
experiences should be supported by research in college essays. Thus, you must cite at least
one credible1 source to earn maximum credit for this essay. This resource from the course
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Writing the Rough Draft
The purpose of this assignment is three-fold.
1. First, almost every piece of writing that you complete at the college level will involve arguing for a specific viewpoint. Even essays that simply are informative are trying to convince the reader of the validity of the information. This essay will allow you to demonstrate that you understand how to compose an effective piece of persuasive writing.
2. Second, you will be required to write many research papers as you complete your academic career. This essay allows you to demonstrate that you understand how to effectively cite the information you gather from completing the research assignments that led up to writing this essay.
3. Finally, this essay gives you the chance to discuss something you feel is important, either for your own information or for the general population, and you get a guaranteed audience.
General Guidelines for Writing the Essay & Tips for Putting it Together
· Write a 6-8 page essay that discusses your research topic. Begin with a catchy first sentence and interesting first paragraph that explains why you chose this topic and why someone should read about this topic. If you wrote a good story for your Research Proposal, that story can become the introduction for your research essay.
· The first paragraph or two should discuss the issue, problem, or topic that you researched. It should provide any background information that is necessary for the reader to understand the essay, and it should define any unfamiliar terms. Once you introduce the topic and provide background information, then you should state your thesis and the main reasons for your thesis. You will continually refer back to the thesis statement throughout the paper, AND everything in the paper will be connected to the thesis statement. This will help you keep your focus and go deep rather than broad into the information you gathered.
· After you have introduced your topic and stated the thesis, explain your first sub-claim (a sub-claim is a claim that supports the main idea or thesis). Remember this is an essay so you should have one main point that you are trying to communicate. You may have found out many, many things that you cannot include. What is the most important information? What's the best way to get that across to your readers?
· Each paragraph is also like a mini-essay. Each paragraph will have one main point or idea that you are developing. Then you will explain the main idea and give examples.
· Use transitions between paragraphs and ideas so that the essay flows.
· Be sure to introduce your quotes and paraphrased ideas. You might want to review the lesson from the Summary folder that discusses paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting. Do NOT just drop a quote into your paper without an introduction and discussion.
· Be sure to use ethos, pathos, and logos to strengthen your argument and appeal to your audience. Follow this link for a discussion of the rhetorical appeals an.
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Module 7 Discussion Board Algebra
1. What does it mean when something grows or decays exponentially? How is that different then rising or falling linearly?
2. Give an example of a real life application of exponential growth or decay. Include the link to a website to show this.
Please answer as two different posts. You need three posts for full credit.
When you reply to others in the class, your replies should contain original thought and/or a follow up question.
Classical Argument
Persuasion and ArgumentPersuasion is the process of drawing conclusions and getting others to accept them and act upon them.Argumentation is the process of drawing conclusions after looking at both sides of an issue and getting others to accept one side based upon logic and careful exploration of facts.
Rhetoric and AudienceRhetoric is the “art of speaking or writing effectively”It is a set of skills used in college and in the business world Effective communication is an important skill in the work forceEffective communication gets our point across without embarrassment for ourselves or others. Effective communication understands what the audience does and does not know about the topic.
Aristotle’s Appeals: Ethos, Logos, and PathosAristotle was a student of Plato. Later, he was a teacher for Alexander the Great. He identified three appeals that can be used to persuade others. Ethos=ethics. Logos=logic. Pathos=emotion
Ethos=Ethics, CredibilityAs a writer, you will establish your credibility through careful research. Articles from experts in the field of study will help you build your ethos in the paper. An advertisement using ethos would be a McDonald’s commercial stating the number of years in business (hence they know how to make a decent hamburger). A car dealership might also state how long they have been at the same location. Or, the dealership might make sure you know“ 2013 Time Dealer of the year award nominee for being among the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service” (Fuson Automotive).
Logos=LogicWhen using logos in an argument, we provide facts, statistics, evidence, and reason. An automobile commercial stating the vehicle gets x mpg is proving a logos appeal. When gas prices climb, auto makers want to highlight how many miles per gallon the car can travel. Therefore, a car advertised as getting 40 mpg would appeal to a consumer who travels a distance of 40 miles to and from work. If the reader finds the evidence given “logical” it will appeal to the reader.
Pathos=EmotionA pathos appeal will tap into human emotions. Some commercials are deliberately funny and are geared to draw us to the restaurant or product being advertised. From about mid-January until February 14, TV ads focus on how we should tell our “significant” other “I love you.” Commercials such as the “Sandals Resort” plays to adults who want a romantic get-away. We are frequently told ...
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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1. Agenda
Writing Prompt/Discussion
Presentation
Closing
HW:
1) Read Models for Writers Intro pp. 7- top of 18
2) Read Models for Writers “Arguments” 539-546
3) Review/Study Presentation on the blog
2. WRITING PROMPT
How will the skills you learned during the
Rhetorical Analysis help you with the
final research paper? Be as specific as
possible.
How will the skills you learned during the
Exploratory Essay help you with the final
research paper? Be as specific as
possible.
3. Study/Support Groups
To help us all complete this final research paper, we
will be working in groups.
Nearly every day for the rest of the term, we will be
updating members of our group on our progress,
giving and getting feedback, discussing the research
and writing process and generally providing both
academic and attitude support.
I encourage you to meet with your group outside of
class as well.
4. Group Selection
Random selection of groups.
Sit with your group.
Exchange TCC contact information
Discuss your response to the writing
prompt.
6. Research Paper
Why do we assign a research paper
in an English Composition class?
What are the skills involved in an
English Composition Research
Paper?
8. How do we start?
What are the steps in the
research paper process?
9. The steps
One: Choose a subject area and focus on a topic
Two: Get ideas and collect information (inc. research)
Three: Establish your Thesis Statement
Four: Determine your structure
Five: Finding, Skimming, Selecting, Reading &
Annotating, Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Quoting,
Interpreting, Critiquing and Citing your Sources
10. The steps
Six: Layered Outlining
Seven: Drafting
Eight: Revising
Nine: Editing
Ten: Citing per APA (abstract)
11. Step One
CHOOSE A SUBJECT AREA, AND
FOCUS ON A TOPIC.
Make sure the scope of your topic is
appropriate for the length of your paper.
Move from broad to narrower to just right
for your essay.
12. For example…
Farming--livestock--cows-dairy cow
disease--parasite control in dairy cows
Advertising – T.V. advertising – T.V.
advertising of food – T.V. advertising of
cereals – T.V. advertising of high fiber
cereals
Where does your topic fall along this
spectrum?
13. Step Two
GET IDEAS AND COLLECT INFORMATION
A. Ask questions about your topic. Once questioning
starts, it leads to more questions, and the answers to
these questions ultimately form the basis of your
writing. This is especially true for those of you who are
worried about writing long enough or selecting enough
Subsections.
What questions do you have about your topic?
14.
15. Step Two
GET IDEAS AND COLLECT INFORMATION
B. Brainstorm – jot down ideas – free associate. Good
ideas come from this. What do you already know
about your topic that might end up as one of your
subsections?
C. Cluster –a form of brainstorming in which put topic
in a circle in the middle of a piece of paper. Draw lines
from that circle to others in which you write key words
or phrases.
17. Step Two
GET IDEAS AND GATHER
INFORMATION
D. Research
Databases (we review these tomorrow)
Interviews
Careful Notes!!!!!!!
18. Step Two
GET IDEAS AND GATHER
INFORMATION
E. Think Creatively. This connects back
to questioning. Ask a question about
your topic that no one else would. Try to
view it in a new light. This is how we
fulfill the academic mission of creating
new knowledge.
20. Step Three
ESTABLISH YOUR THESIS
In one or two sentences you will declare
your thesis statement. This is the
controlling idea, the main point you are
trying to make and prove. It must be an
assertion (claim, argument) and it must
be debatable. This means a reasonable
person has to be able to disagree with
you.
21. Sample Thesis
The so-called serious news programs
are becoming too much like tabloid news
shows in both their content and their
presentation.
22. What a thesis is not
Your thesis should not be confused with the purpose
of your writing. Your thesis is a claim. Your purpose is
to both inform and persuade.
Purpose of the essay for the previous thesis
statement:
By comparing the transcripts of news shows like the
CBS Evening News and tabloid shows like
Entertainment Tonight, I will show troubling parallels in
what the two genres of programs find “newsworthy.”
23. Your Turn
Take a moment to write a “purpose statement” for
your research paper. Be sure to indicate how you
plan to achieve your purpose. Remember, your
purpose statement does not appear in your essay;
it just helps you shape your thoughts. Here‟s that
sample purpose statement again:
By comparing the transcripts of news shows like
the CBS Evening News and tabloid shows like
Entertainment Tonight, I will show troubling
parallels in what the two genres of programs find
“newsworthy.”
24. Thesis
Now go back and look at your working
thesis statement. Would you alter anything
now that you‟ve written a purpose
statement? Here‟s that sample thesis
statement again:
The so-called serious news programs are
becoming too much like tabloid news
shows in both their content and their
presentation.
25. Thesis vs. Research Q
There is a helpful working relationship between your
thesis statement and research question(s).
Remember those questions you were asking about
your topic a few slides back?
A Research Question can help you get to your thesis
by guiding and forming your pre-research reading.
Once you have your working thesis, a Research
Question will help you find sources.
26. Search Terms
You need to break your research
question (and maybe even your thesis
statement) into search terms that you
will then plug into research databases
like Academic Search Premier to find
sources. Not all sources use the same
terminology, so it‟s important to find
different ways to say the same thing.
27. Search Terms Examples
Not all sources use the same terminology, so
it‟s important to find different ways to say the
same thing.
Q: Why was the draft so unpopular during the
Vietnam war?
Search terms: draft, conscription, draft dodger,
unpopular, controversial, Vietnam War,
Vietnam conflict, „Nam.
28. Practice
Tomorrow we will be in a computer room in
Building 16, so be sure to think about search
terms for your thesis/research question
tonight.
29. Step Four
DETERMINE YOUR STRUCTURE.
Introduction (thesis statement towards the end)
Body Section One
Body Section Two
Body Section Three
Refutation
Conclusion
30. Step Five
FINDING, SKIMMING, SELECTING, READING &
ANNOTATING SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING,
QUOTING, INTERPRETING, INTEGRATING,
CRITIQUING AND CITING YOUR SOURCES.
It is essential that you take excellent notes (even if
that is annotations in the margins of your sources)
throughout this process.
I will have “worksheets” for you in which you explain
how your source contributes to your essay.
31. What is the logic behind this
order?
FINDING
SKIMMING
SELECTING
READING & ANNOTATING
32. What is the logic behind this
order?
SUMMARIZING
PARAPHRASING
QUOTING
INTERPRETING
INTEGRATING
CRITIQUING
CITING YOUR SOURCES.
33. STEP SIX
LAYERED OUTLINING
We will be completing and turning in several “layers”
of outlining. Each outline layers on more information
and becomes progressively more detailed.
34. Step Seven
DRAFTING
Draft One – Shitty First Draft – use your detailed
outline to simply get your ideas down.
Draft Two – Weave in more Source Material through
Introduction Summary, Detail Paraphrasing, and the
occasional Short Sparkling Quote.
Draft Three – Take a Walk. Play with your kids. Read
a chapter from a trashy novel. Your brain is
percolating.
35. Step Seven
DRAFTING
Draft Four - Synthesis through Interpretation, Analysis
and Commentary. This means that… This is important
because…While the author paints a realistic picture of
life on the streets, he fails to…
Draft Five – Refutation
Draft Six – Introduction/Conclusion
36. Step Eight
REVISIONS
Structure and Sequencing – does it still make sense to
have your body sections in the order that you
originally put them? Or, upon further reflection, has a
better, more convincing sequence presented itself?
Rhetorical Strategies – have you used appropriate
amounts of ethos, pathos and logos?
Tone – have you maintained consistent, academic
tone while remaining true to your own voice?
37. Step Nine
EDITING
Have you hunted down and killed all fragments and
run-ons? Read the last sentence. Then the second to
last sentence. Then the third to last…
Times New Roman, 12 pt font? Double spaced?
Margins correct? Heading?
38. Step Ten
CITATIONS
Are all your in-text citations correct for APA format?
Is your Works Cited page correct for APA format?
Do you have your abstract, as per APA?
39. Homework
Read Models for Writers “Intro” pp. 7-top of 18.
Read Models for Writers “Arguments” 539-546
Review/Study this Presentation
Compose a Research Question. Break it into search
terms and bring those to class tomorrow