This document outlines the research paper writing process. It is divided into 26 sections covering various stages of writing a research paper such as topic selection, outlining, drafting, integrating sources, and revising. The goal is to help students identify the essential components and complete a college-level research paper. Key stages include clarifying the assignment, managing time, selecting a topic, surveying sources, developing a thesis, creating an outline, drafting the paper while integrating sources, and revising. Campus resources like professors, librarians, and tutors are available to assist students throughout the process.
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English 122: Composition II
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Guidelines for Writing the Research Paper
To write a research paper, you must choose a topic and develop a thesis. Your thesis statement
forms the basis of your argument and guides your argument to a logical conclusion. In the body of
the paper, you will examine issues relevant to your thesis and use research to support your
assertions about those issues.
Note: Research is an analytical process, so you are expected to discuss viewpoints that are different
from your own and to present research results in an unbiased manner.
I. Research Topics
You may select your topic from one of the subject areas below. It is important that you select a topic
that interests you, as you will spend the next five weeks researching and writing about that topic.
1. Arts, Media, Philosophy
1. Should organized religious groups be political advocates or tend the spiritual needs of
people? Is possible to strike a balance?
2. What is a hero? Is the true meaning of the word being diluted in today's media?
3. What values do “reality television” shows appeal to? How have they changed television
viewing habits?
4. In an age of information, are Americans any more or less literate than they used to be? Why
is this the case? And what are the consequences of this trend?
5. While we say we value originality in American culture, do we? Is an original really more
valuable than a copy, and, if so, why?
2. Science, Health, and Environmental Issues
1. With so many problems on planet Earth, should the United States continue to fund space
exploration?
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2. What is the impact of disposable products and packaging in the marketplace and on the
environment? Are there better ways to do business? Should new government regulations be
developed? Are the environmental hazards overstated?
3. Should U.S. environmental policy focus on developing more oil resources or on developing
renewable energy sources? Or, is there another, better way to frame the discussion?
4. Should developing nations be held to the same levels of pollution control as more advanced
nations? Why or why not?
5. Most developed nations have universal health coverage. Why doesn’t the United States have
universal health coverage?
3. The Social Sciences
1. American prisons have a disparity of minority inmate population. Is this trend due to a
higher rate of minority crimes or the manner in which the judicial system operates?
2. Mixed racial and cultural groups are growing in the United States. Should each group expect
to be treated as a separate entity, or should residents of the United States be considered
Americans without the hyphen?
3. What motivates terrorists and assassins, and how do their actions affect society?
4. What is the democratic benefit of the Internet's unlimited choices if citizens narrowly limit
the informati ...
English 122 Composition II Ancillary Material 1 .docxYASHU40
English 122: Composition II
Ancillary Material
1
Guidelines for Writing the Research Paper
To write a research paper, you must choose a topic and develop a thesis. Your thesis statement
forms the basis of your argument and guides your argument to a logical conclusion. In the body of
the paper, you will examine issues relevant to your thesis and use research to support your
assertions about those issues.
Note: Research is an analytical process, so you are expected to discuss viewpoints that are different
from your own and to present research results in an unbiased manner.
I. Research Topics
You may select your topic from one of the subject areas below. It is important that you select a topic
that interests you, as you will spend the next five weeks researching and writing about that topic.
1. Arts, Media, Philosophy
1. Should organized religious groups be political advocates or tend the spiritual needs of
people? Is possible to strike a balance?
2. What is a hero? Is the true meaning of the word being diluted in today's media?
3. What values do “reality television” shows appeal to? How have they changed television
viewing habits?
4. In an age of information, are Americans any more or less literate than they used to be? Why
is this the case? And what are the consequences of this trend?
5. While we say we value originality in American culture, do we? Is an original really more
valuable than a copy, and, if so, why?
2. Science, Health, and Environmental Issues
1. With so many problems on planet Earth, should the United States continue to fund space
exploration?
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2. What is the impact of disposable products and packaging in the marketplace and on the
environment? Are there better ways to do business? Should new government regulations be
developed? Are the environmental hazards overstated?
3. Should U.S. environmental policy focus on developing more oil resources or on developing
renewable energy sources? Or, is there another, better way to frame the discussion?
4. Should developing nations be held to the same levels of pollution control as more advanced
nations? Why or why not?
5. Most developed nations have universal health coverage. Why doesn’t the United States have
universal health coverage?
3. The Social Sciences
1. American prisons have a disparity of minority inmate population. Is this trend due to a
higher rate of minority crimes or the manner in which the judicial system operates?
2. Mixed racial and cultural groups are growing in the United States. Should each group expect
to be treated as a separate entity, or should residents of the United States be considered
Americans without the hyphen?
3. What motivates terrorists and assassins, and how do their actions affect society?
4. What is the democratic benefit of the Internet's unlimited choices if citizens narrowly limit
the informati ...
English 122 Composition II Ancillary Material 1 .docxYASHU40
English 122: Composition II
Ancillary Material
1
Guidelines for Writing the Research Paper
To write a research paper, you must choose a topic and develop a thesis. Your thesis statement
forms the basis of your argument and guides your argument to a logical conclusion. In the body of
the paper, you will examine issues relevant to your thesis and use research to support your
assertions about those issues.
Note: Research is an analytical process, so you are expected to discuss viewpoints that are different
from your own and to present research results in an unbiased manner.
I. Research Topics
You may select your topic from one of the subject areas below. It is important that you select a topic
that interests you, as you will spend the next five weeks researching and writing about that topic.
1. Arts, Media, Philosophy
1. Should organized religious groups be political advocates or tend the spiritual needs of
people? Is possible to strike a balance?
2. What is a hero? Is the true meaning of the word being diluted in today's media?
3. What values do “reality television” shows appeal to? How have they changed television
viewing habits?
4. In an age of information, are Americans any more or less literate than they used to be? Why
is this the case? And what are the consequences of this trend?
5. While we say we value originality in American culture, do we? Is an original really more
valuable than a copy, and, if so, why?
2. Science, Health, and Environmental Issues
1. With so many problems on planet Earth, should the United States continue to fund space
exploration?
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2. What is the impact of disposable products and packaging in the marketplace and on the
environment? Are there better ways to do business? Should new government regulations be
developed? Are the environmental hazards overstated?
3. Should U.S. environmental policy focus on developing more oil resources or on developing
renewable energy sources? Or, is there another, better way to frame the discussion?
4. Should developing nations be held to the same levels of pollution control as more advanced
nations? Why or why not?
5. Most developed nations have universal health coverage. Why doesn’t the United States have
universal health coverage?
3. The Social Sciences
1. American prisons have a disparity of minority inmate population. Is this trend due to a
higher rate of minority crimes or the manner in which the judicial system operates?
2. Mixed racial and cultural groups are growing in the United States. Should each group expect
to be treated as a separate entity, or should residents of the United States be considered
Americans without the hyphen?
3. What motivates terrorists and assassins, and how do their actions affect society?
4. What is the democratic benefit of the Internet's unlimited choices if citizens narrowly limit
the informati ...
English 122 Composition II Ancillary Material 1 .docxYASHU40
English 122: Composition II
Ancillary Material
1
Guidelines for Writing the Research Paper
To write a research paper, you must choose a topic and develop a thesis. Your thesis statement
forms the basis of your argument and guides your argument to a logical conclusion. In the body of
the paper, you will examine issues relevant to your thesis and use research to support your
assertions about those issues.
Note: Research is an analytical process, so you are expected to discuss viewpoints that are different
from your own and to present research results in an unbiased manner.
I. Research Topics
You may select your topic from one of the subject areas below. It is important that you select a topic
that interests you, as you will spend the next five weeks researching and writing about that topic.
1. Arts, Media, Philosophy
1. Should organized religious groups be political advocates or tend the spiritual needs of
people? Is possible to strike a balance?
2. What is a hero? Is the true meaning of the word being diluted in today's media?
3. What values do “reality television” shows appeal to? How have they changed television
viewing habits?
4. In an age of information, are Americans any more or less literate than they used to be? Why
is this the case? And what are the consequences of this trend?
5. While we say we value originality in American culture, do we? Is an original really more
valuable than a copy, and, if so, why?
2. Science, Health, and Environmental Issues
1. With so many problems on planet Earth, should the United States continue to fund space
exploration?
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2. What is the impact of disposable products and packaging in the marketplace and on the
environment? Are there better ways to do business? Should new government regulations be
developed? Are the environmental hazards overstated?
3. Should U.S. environmental policy focus on developing more oil resources or on developing
renewable energy sources? Or, is there another, better way to frame the discussion?
4. Should developing nations be held to the same levels of pollution control as more advanced
nations? Why or why not?
5. Most developed nations have universal health coverage. Why doesn’t the United States have
universal health coverage?
3. The Social Sciences
1. American prisons have a disparity of minority inmate population. Is this trend due to a
higher rate of minority crimes or the manner in which the judicial system operates?
2. Mixed racial and cultural groups are growing in the United States. Should each group expect
to be treated as a separate entity, or should residents of the United States be considered
Americans without the hyphen?
3. What motivates terrorists and assassins, and how do their actions affect society?
4. What is the democratic benefit of the Internet's unlimited choices if citizens narrowly limit
the informati ...
AP LanguageMrs. MathewUnit 3 Synthesis ProjectYou will .docxjesuslightbody
AP Language
Mrs. Mathew
Unit 3: Synthesis Project
You will be creating an AP Exam Synthesis Question. The Synthesis Question gives you several sources and asks you to combine (synthesize) them with your own thoughts to create a cohesive essay. This is the same goal as a research paper. Your question (prompt) and sources should be formatted, labeled, and presented as on the AP Lang Exam. This will be modeled after the ones in the sample packets you were given.
Source Requirements:
· 8 sources
· No sources older than 10 years
· At least two sources published within the last two years (2020, 2021, 2022)
· Provide 1-2 sources that are images (political cartoons, graphs, charts, etc.)
· Sources should demonstrate a range of positions and approaches to the topic. Your goal is to figure out what 2-3 of the main “sides” are in the debate around the issue and represent those sides fairly.
Research Resources:
· Use this
link to access academic databases through CPS and Lane.
Example topics:
· Security vs Privacy: Personal Rights
· Standardized Education Movement
· Parenting Styles of the 21st Century
· Why Movements Matter: Voices of the People
· Technology’s Impact on American Families
Project Requirements:
Include, neatly formatted in one document
· Prompt page with directions, introduction, and assignment
· 6 sources
·
MLA citation of each source
· 3 potential thesis statements for this essay
a. One that is open
b. One that is closed
c. One that is a counter argument thesis.
· Choose one thesis statement, and create an outline of a response to ensure that others can synthesize these sources.
The most effective Synthesis Prompts give the test-takers a wide variety of sources to consider. These sources are of various types, lengths, and opinions. This diversity allows each test-taker to choose their own individual approach to the assignment while providing them with the tools to adequately synthesize into their paper.
You are going to choose EIGHT sources specific to your assigned topic. This will ensure that your group will be providing sources that show the complexity of the issue.
Therefore, when choosing your sources, keep several guidelines in mind:
1. Choose sources that cover a variety of viewpoints on your assigned topic, making sure to keep the sides evenly represented.
2. Choose sources from a wide variety of locations and formats. Use the list below as guidance; it is certainly not all-inclusive. Requirements are in CAPITAL letters. Beyond those required types, you may choose the rest of your sources at your discretion.
**ACADEMIC JOURNAL
National Newspaper (online or print editions)
Data
Online Article (NO WIKIPEDIA)
**EDITORIAL
Poll Results
** NEWS WEBSITE
Popular Culture Magazine
**IMAGE (graphs, charts, cartoons, photos)
Primary Book Source
Essay by an expert
Private Web Page or Blog post
Field-Specific Magazine article
Published letter from individual
Government Publicat.
AP LanguageMrs. MathewUnit 3 Synthesis ProjectYou will .docxjesuslightbody
AP Language
Mrs. Mathew
Unit 3: Synthesis Project
You will be creating an AP Exam Synthesis Question. The Synthesis Question gives you several sources and asks you to combine (synthesize) them with your own thoughts to create a cohesive essay. This is the same goal as a research paper. Your question (prompt) and sources should be formatted, labeled, and presented as on the AP Lang Exam. This will be modeled after the ones in the sample packets you were given.
Source Requirements:
· 8 sources
· No sources older than 10 years
· At least two sources published within the last two years (2020, 2021, 2022)
· Provide 1-2 sources that are images (political cartoons, graphs, charts, etc.)
· Sources should demonstrate a range of positions and approaches to the topic. Your goal is to figure out what 2-3 of the main “sides” are in the debate around the issue and represent those sides fairly.
Research Resources:
· Use this
link to access academic databases through CPS and Lane.
Example topics:
· Security vs Privacy: Personal Rights
· Standardized Education Movement
· Parenting Styles of the 21st Century
· Why Movements Matter: Voices of the People
· Technology’s Impact on American Families
Project Requirements:
Include, neatly formatted in one document
· Prompt page with directions, introduction, and assignment
· 6 sources
·
MLA citation of each source
· 3 potential thesis statements for this essay
a. One that is open
b. One that is closed
c. One that is a counter argument thesis.
· Choose one thesis statement, and create an outline of a response to ensure that others can synthesize these sources.
The most effective Synthesis Prompts give the test-takers a wide variety of sources to consider. These sources are of various types, lengths, and opinions. This diversity allows each test-taker to choose their own individual approach to the assignment while providing them with the tools to adequately synthesize into their paper.
You are going to choose EIGHT sources specific to your assigned topic. This will ensure that your group will be providing sources that show the complexity of the issue.
Therefore, when choosing your sources, keep several guidelines in mind:
1. Choose sources that cover a variety of viewpoints on your assigned topic, making sure to keep the sides evenly represented.
2. Choose sources from a wide variety of locations and formats. Use the list below as guidance; it is certainly not all-inclusive. Requirements are in CAPITAL letters. Beyond those required types, you may choose the rest of your sources at your discretion.
**ACADEMIC JOURNAL
National Newspaper (online or print editions)
Data
Online Article (NO WIKIPEDIA)
**EDITORIAL
Poll Results
** NEWS WEBSITE
Popular Culture Magazine
**IMAGE (graphs, charts, cartoons, photos)
Primary Book Source
Essay by an expert
Private Web Page or Blog post
Field-Specific Magazine article
Published letter from individual
Government Publicat.
AP LanguageMrs. MathewUnit 3 Synthesis ProjectYou will .docxjesuslightbody
AP Language
Mrs. Mathew
Unit 3: Synthesis Project
You will be creating an AP Exam Synthesis Question. The Synthesis Question gives you several sources and asks you to combine (synthesize) them with your own thoughts to create a cohesive essay. This is the same goal as a research paper. Your question (prompt) and sources should be formatted, labeled, and presented as on the AP Lang Exam. This will be modeled after the ones in the sample packets you were given.
Source Requirements:
· 8 sources
· No sources older than 10 years
· At least two sources published within the last two years (2020, 2021, 2022)
· Provide 1-2 sources that are images (political cartoons, graphs, charts, etc.)
· Sources should demonstrate a range of positions and approaches to the topic. Your goal is to figure out what 2-3 of the main “sides” are in the debate around the issue and represent those sides fairly.
Research Resources:
· Use this
link to access academic databases through CPS and Lane.
Example topics:
· Security vs Privacy: Personal Rights
· Standardized Education Movement
· Parenting Styles of the 21st Century
· Why Movements Matter: Voices of the People
· Technology’s Impact on American Families
Project Requirements:
Include, neatly formatted in one document
· Prompt page with directions, introduction, and assignment
· 6 sources
·
MLA citation of each source
· 3 potential thesis statements for this essay
a. One that is open
b. One that is closed
c. One that is a counter argument thesis.
· Choose one thesis statement, and create an outline of a response to ensure that others can synthesize these sources.
The most effective Synthesis Prompts give the test-takers a wide variety of sources to consider. These sources are of various types, lengths, and opinions. This diversity allows each test-taker to choose their own individual approach to the assignment while providing them with the tools to adequately synthesize into their paper.
You are going to choose EIGHT sources specific to your assigned topic. This will ensure that your group will be providing sources that show the complexity of the issue.
Therefore, when choosing your sources, keep several guidelines in mind:
1. Choose sources that cover a variety of viewpoints on your assigned topic, making sure to keep the sides evenly represented.
2. Choose sources from a wide variety of locations and formats. Use the list below as guidance; it is certainly not all-inclusive. Requirements are in CAPITAL letters. Beyond those required types, you may choose the rest of your sources at your discretion.
**ACADEMIC JOURNAL
National Newspaper (online or print editions)
Data
Online Article (NO WIKIPEDIA)
**EDITORIAL
Poll Results
** NEWS WEBSITE
Popular Culture Magazine
**IMAGE (graphs, charts, cartoons, photos)
Primary Book Source
Essay by an expert
Private Web Page or Blog post
Field-Specific Magazine article
Published letter from individual
Government Publicat.
AP LanguageMrs. MathewUnit 3 Synthesis ProjectYou will .docxjesuslightbody
AP Language
Mrs. Mathew
Unit 3: Synthesis Project
You will be creating an AP Exam Synthesis Question. The Synthesis Question gives you several sources and asks you to combine (synthesize) them with your own thoughts to create a cohesive essay. This is the same goal as a research paper. Your question (prompt) and sources should be formatted, labeled, and presented as on the AP Lang Exam. This will be modeled after the ones in the sample packets you were given.
Source Requirements:
· 8 sources
· No sources older than 10 years
· At least two sources published within the last two years (2020, 2021, 2022)
· Provide 1-2 sources that are images (political cartoons, graphs, charts, etc.)
· Sources should demonstrate a range of positions and approaches to the topic. Your goal is to figure out what 2-3 of the main “sides” are in the debate around the issue and represent those sides fairly.
Research Resources:
· Use this
link to access academic databases through CPS and Lane.
Example topics:
· Security vs Privacy: Personal Rights
· Standardized Education Movement
· Parenting Styles of the 21st Century
· Why Movements Matter: Voices of the People
· Technology’s Impact on American Families
Project Requirements:
Include, neatly formatted in one document
· Prompt page with directions, introduction, and assignment
· 6 sources
·
MLA citation of each source
· 3 potential thesis statements for this essay
a. One that is open
b. One that is closed
c. One that is a counter argument thesis.
· Choose one thesis statement, and create an outline of a response to ensure that others can synthesize these sources.
The most effective Synthesis Prompts give the test-takers a wide variety of sources to consider. These sources are of various types, lengths, and opinions. This diversity allows each test-taker to choose their own individual approach to the assignment while providing them with the tools to adequately synthesize into their paper.
You are going to choose EIGHT sources specific to your assigned topic. This will ensure that your group will be providing sources that show the complexity of the issue.
Therefore, when choosing your sources, keep several guidelines in mind:
1. Choose sources that cover a variety of viewpoints on your assigned topic, making sure to keep the sides evenly represented.
2. Choose sources from a wide variety of locations and formats. Use the list below as guidance; it is certainly not all-inclusive. Requirements are in CAPITAL letters. Beyond those required types, you may choose the rest of your sources at your discretion.
**ACADEMIC JOURNAL
National Newspaper (online or print editions)
Data
Online Article (NO WIKIPEDIA)
**EDITORIAL
Poll Results
** NEWS WEBSITE
Popular Culture Magazine
**IMAGE (graphs, charts, cartoons, photos)
Primary Book Source
Essay by an expert
Private Web Page or Blog post
Field-Specific Magazine article
Published letter from individual
Government Publicat.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
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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Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
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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.
2. Student Learning Center 2
Research Paper
Writing Process
1. Assignment Clarification
2. Time Management
3. Topic Selection
4. Topic Brainstorm
5. Library Visit
6. Locate/Select Sources
7. Survey Sources
8. Topic Focus
9. Read Articles
10. Preliminary Thesis
11. Outline
12. Draft Paper
13. Revise Paper
14. Sources of Help
3. Student Learning Center 3
Research Paper
Writing Process
The purpose of this workshop is to identify
and examine the components essential to
planning and executing college-level
research writing assignments.
4. Student Learning Center 4
Research Paper
Writing Process
At the end of this workshop, students will be able
to :
1. Identify and conceptualize the essential steps in
the research paper writing process;
2. Access valuable campus resources to help at
various stages of the writing process;
3. Use time management strategies to plan for the
successful and timely completion of a research
paper project.
5. Student Learning Center 5
Research Paper
Writing Process
1. Prewriting
2. Writing
3. Post-writing
6. Student Learning Center 6
Assignment Clarification
1. Read the assignment sheet carefully.
2. Underline directional statements: define, identify,
analyze, argue, etc.
3. Underline due dates.
4. Identify evaluation criteria.
5. Ask questions.
7. Student Learning Center 7
Time Management
1. Write down all due dates.
2. Break down the research process into
steps.
3. Assign a due date for each step.
4. Make weekly and daily priority lists.
8. Student Learning Center 8
Topic Selection
1. Previous knowledge
2. Course content
3. Personal or professional experience/interests
9. Student Learning Center 9
Topic Selection
1. Ask questions: who, what, where, when, why
What is it similar to or different from; what are
the causes; what are the consequences; what is the
essential function; what are the definitions; what
is the history; what is the present status; what case
can be made for or against it; how did it happen;
why did it happen; what is my personal reaction
to it?
2. Identify subtopics
11. Student Learning Center 11
Library Visit
1. Browse the Drake Memorial Library
website.
2. Tour the library.
3. Meet with a reference librarian.
4. Learn the difference between scholarly
journals and other periodicals.
5. Locate sources.
12. Student Learning Center 12
Survey Sources
1. Read abstracts, headings and subheadings.
2. Make note of charts, statistics, graphs.
3. Read the reference lists.
4. Read introductory and summary paragraphs.
5. Skim body.
13. Student Learning Center 13
Topic Focus
Go back to your original subject and focus it
further based upon the information you gleaned
during the text survey activities.
14. Student Learning Center 14
Read
Read once-Read write!
Take notes as you read: Develop a system of
underlining, marking, and/or paraphrasing in the
margins that is meaningful to you.
15. Student Learning Center 15
Discovering a Preliminary Thesis
Form a thesis statement or question that will
guide the rest of your research and writing.
Focused Topic + Assertion=Thesis
16. Student Learning Center 16
Discovering a Preliminary Thesis
1. Topic: Environmental issue connected to global warming
2. Focused Topic: coal fires
3. Thesis Question: How prevalent are coal fires? In what ways do coal
fires contribute to global warming? What proof is there that coal fires in
fact contribute to global warming?
4. Thesis Statement: “Raging in mines from Pennsylvania to China, coal
fires threaten towns, poison air and water, and add to global
warming (Hacker, 2007, p. 10).”
Source
Hacker, Diana. (2007). A writer’s reference 6th edition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
17. Student Learning Center 17
Discovering a Preliminary Thesis
1. Topic: Technology and consumerism
2. Focused Topic: the way television impacted consumerism within the
nuclear family from the mid 50’s to the early 60’s
3. Thesis Question: How did television target nuclear families and promote
specific consumer habits and values?
4. Thesis Statement: Television programs and advertisements during the
1950’s promoted consumer habits that promised to support domestic
happiness within the nuclear family.
18. Student Learning Center 18
Thesis Statement Examples
“ Although companies often have legitimate concerns that lead them to monitor employees’
Internet usage—from expensive security breaches to reduced productivity—the benefits of
electronic surveillance are outweighed by its costs to employees’ privacy and autonomy”
(Hacker, 2007, p. 12).
“Much maligned and the subject of unwarranted fears, most bats are harmless and highly
beneficial” (Hacker, 2007, p.10).
“ Understanding the limitations of medical treatments for children highlights the complexity
of the childhood obesity problem in the United States and underscores the need for
physicians, advocacy groups, and policymakers to search for other solutions” (Hacker, 2007,
p. 453).
“Raging in mines from Pennsylvania to China, coal fires threaten towns, poison air and
water, and add to global warming” (Hacker, 2007, p. 10).
Source
Hacker, Diana. (2007). A writer’s reference 6th edition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
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Outline
1. Make a list of the main points. These points
will form the organizational pattern of your
paper.
2. Make special note of concepts from your
sources that you wish to paraphrase in your text.
3. Draft an outline, moving from main ideas to
details.
4. Revise thesis as needed.
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Thesis: Television programs and advertisements during the 1950’s promoted consumer habits
that promised to support domestic happiness while strictly defining gender roles within
the nuclear family.
I. Introduction: Background and stats. on television viewing habits as well as
numbers of televisions purchased. Lead to thesis.
II. Point #1: Who: The Nuclear Family—who & what?
A. Members
B. Gender Roles
1. Male adults and children
2. Female adults and children
C. Values
1. Home
2. Convenience
3. Prosperity
III. Point #2: Television Shows--Specific Examples
A. Gender Roles & Expectations
B. Family Values
1. Home
2. Prosperity
3. Ideal Consumer Habits that help maintain status quo regarding gender
IV. Commercials: Specific Examples
A. Gender Roles
B. Promoting Consumer Patterns=happiness
V. Conclusions
Smith (2001)
Martin (2000)
Gonzalez (1999)
Williams (2000)
Martin (2000)
Cole (1966)
Bishop and Marx
(2006)
Smith (2001)
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Draft
1. Begin to write in chunks of text defined by the
parameters of each main point.
2. Continuously refer to the thesis in order to stay
on track. Use key terms from the thesis to
thread each section together.
3. Integrate information from sources as you draft,
and include parenthetical citations.
4. Move from point to point rather than from
author to author.
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Integrating Sources
Research papers demand abundant reference to
professional sources. That is, your research paper
will be generously populated with the voices of
the published experts. Your job is to manage
those voices, to synthesize them, to use them to
substantiate your claim.
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Integrating Sources
Use a variety of lead-ins to introduce concepts or findings from
researchers:
1. According to Smith (2001), the presence of a television set in the
home even changed eating habits; frozen TV dinners, TV trays, and
TV tables altered the physical and social contexts of family meals.
2. By the early 1960’s, “90 percent of all households had at least one
television set” (Bishop & Marx, 2006, p. 2).
3. Television programs and commercials reinforced rigid gender roles
and promised consumers material wealth if they could fit the roles.
One social critic from the era remarked that “television certainly
nurtured both consumerism and conformity” (Cole, 1966, p. 24).
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Revision Checklist
1. Reread the assignment sheet.
2. Underline your thesis.
3. Read aloud.
4. Label the topic of each paragraph in the margin.
5. Revise main ideas; consider clarity and
relevance.
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Revision Checklist
6. Revise details; consider clarity and relevance.
7. Check for cohesion.
8. Check documentation format.
9. Check grammar, punctuation, word choice,
spelling.
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Sources of Help
1. Professors
2. Librarians
3. Writing Tutors
4. Content Tutors
5. Models of Successful Research Papers