By now, you should have completed the following, as we proceed with our research paper:
1) You must have your introductory paragraph. The main part of your introduction must be your Thesis Statement. In order to do this, you must have turned your Research Question into a Thesis Statement. This Thesis Statement is based on the research that you have conducted and the articles you have read, and must answer your research question.
2) You should already have written three to five paragraphs giving examples from your research articles that support your thesis statement. [NOTE: All together, by Friday, you will need to have four to five points from each of your three articles in your paper].
3) You must correctly cite all sources, based on my handout (also available as a post on this blog).
NOTE: Your first draft is due Friday of this week. I DO NOT expect you to have completed the "works cited"/bibliography this week. We will work on that next week.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
How to Create an MLA Citation for Your Paper
1) When you cite your source within the text of the paper, make sure you include the author, title of the article and the publication. When you site the same source again, only use the author's last name.
Example:
In her New York Times article, “Harsh Lights on Two Men, But Glare Falls on Women,” Kate Zernike explains how women are often targeted by the media when they are involved with high-profile men. “…[T]here is less hesitation to try to reveal every detail of the lives of the women involved, as if those details could somehow explain the headlines about the powerful figures.” Zernike also explains that these women do not seek the spotlight.
[Note: If there's no author, cite the name of the agency or organization that produced the article. If the agency or organization is an acronym (initials, like "FBI," or "CDC,") you must state the full name of the agency or organization in the first citation, and then follow it with the acronym.]
Example: The Center for Disease Control (CDC), in a paper entitled, "How to Combat Diabetes," describes three ways to deal with the potentially life-threatening disease. The CDC also explains ways to prevent diabetes from developing.
At the end of your paper, you will cite the full information about the article in your Works Cited list, It will be a sixth piece of paper, and will be on a separate and final sheet.
2) For your Works Cited list at the end of your paper, here are some examples of correct citations in MLA format:
If it is from a government source and there is no author:
"Basic Information about HIV and AIDS | Topics | CDC HIV/AIDS." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 18 May 2011. 19 May 2011 < http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/basic/index.htm >
If it is from an online newspaper:
Zernike, Kate. "Harsh Light on Two Men, but Glare Falls on Women." New York Times. 18 May 2011. Web. 19 May 2011.
< http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/19/us/19schwarzenegger.html?hp >
How to Cite Your Sources:
You must have the following, following the exact format indicated below. That means when there’s a period, you must have a period. When something is italicized, you must have it in italics. Please follow the format exactly.
Type of Information How It’s Done:
1. Author of article:
LastName, Firstname.
2. Title of the article:
“Title.”
3. Who published it:
Name of Publication.
4. Type of publication:
Web.
5. Date when it was published:
Day Month Year.
6. Date when you accessed it:
Day Month Year.
7. Exact, full web address:
< http://exactwebaddress >.
Example:
In her New York Times article, “Harsh Lights on Two Men, But Glare Falls on Women,” Kate Zernike explains how women are often targeted by the media when they are involved with high-profile men. “…[T]here is less hesitation to try to reveal every detail of the lives of the women involved, as if those details could somehow explain the headlines about the powerful figures.” Zernike also explains that these women do not seek the spotlight.
[Note: If there's no author, cite the name of the agency or organization that produced the article. If the agency or organization is an acronym (initials, like "FBI," or "CDC,") you must state the full name of the agency or organization in the first citation, and then follow it with the acronym.]
Example: The Center for Disease Control (CDC), in a paper entitled, "How to Combat Diabetes," describes three ways to deal with the potentially life-threatening disease. The CDC also explains ways to prevent diabetes from developing.
At the end of your paper, you will cite the full information about the article in your Works Cited list, It will be a sixth piece of paper, and will be on a separate and final sheet.
2) For your Works Cited list at the end of your paper, here are some examples of correct citations in MLA format:
If it is from a government source and there is no author:
"Basic Information about HIV and AIDS | Topics | CDC HIV/AIDS." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 18 May 2011. 19 May 2011 < http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/basic/index.htm >
If it is from an online newspaper:
Zernike, Kate. "Harsh Light on Two Men, but Glare Falls on Women." New York Times. 18 May 2011. Web. 19 May 2011.
< http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/19/us/19schwarzenegger.html?hp >
How to Cite Your Sources:
You must have the following, following the exact format indicated below. That means when there’s a period, you must have a period. When something is italicized, you must have it in italics. Please follow the format exactly.
Type of Information How It’s Done:
1. Author of article:
2. Title of the article:
3. Who published it:
4. Type of publication:
5. Date when it was published:
6. Date when you accessed it:
7. Exact, full web address:
Monday, May 16, 2011
Organizing Your Paper
Now it's time to organize your thoughts in planning your paper.
1) You need to outline at least five points from each article you've chosen. That means you need to find the main idea and supporting evidence for the important points of each article that you will be using.
2) You need to develop the structure of your paper. The paper will, of course, need to have a beginning, middle and end. We commonly refer to these as the introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion. Your paper will be five double-spaced pages, in Times New Roman or Arial, with no bigger than a v12 point font. Likewise, don't begin your paper a third of a way down the page. The paper starts at the top of the page. You will have a title page for the title. The paper will include in addition, a bibliography or "works cited" list at the end. You will learn how to cite works in the bibliography AND within the paper using the MLA format. This is a format that most colleges and universities want students to use, as they begin writing their college-level papers.
3) You need to change your research question into a thesis statement. See the form here and on the side under handouts to make a record of that change. Your thesis statement will form the basis for your essay, and will be the key sentence in your introduction.
1) You need to outline at least five points from each article you've chosen. That means you need to find the main idea and supporting evidence for the important points of each article that you will be using.
2) You need to develop the structure of your paper. The paper will, of course, need to have a beginning, middle and end. We commonly refer to these as the introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion. Your paper will be five double-spaced pages, in Times New Roman or Arial, with no bigger than a v12 point font. Likewise, don't begin your paper a third of a way down the page. The paper starts at the top of the page. You will have a title page for the title. The paper will include in addition, a bibliography or "works cited" list at the end. You will learn how to cite works in the bibliography AND within the paper using the MLA format. This is a format that most colleges and universities want students to use, as they begin writing their college-level papers.
3) You need to change your research question into a thesis statement. See the form here and on the side under handouts to make a record of that change. Your thesis statement will form the basis for your essay, and will be the key sentence in your introduction.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Outline Organizer for your Research Paper
Here is the link to your Outline Organizer.
Each of you should have three, vetted, reputable articles with Cornell Notes sheets attached.
The next step is to take each one of your three articles and outline the main points and supportive evidence in each one.
For each article there should be at least five main points and supportive evidence.
Each of you should have three, vetted, reputable articles with Cornell Notes sheets attached.
The next step is to take each one of your three articles and outline the main points and supportive evidence in each one.
For each article there should be at least five main points and supportive evidence.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Completing Your Work for This Cycle
In order to get credit in this class you must have the following in your folder:
3 vetted, reputable articles
3 Cornell Notes sheets, completely filled out, including:
- no less than 5 points for each article
- thoughts, interpretations or questions for each point (written opposite each point)
- a summary of your understanding of the article
- an explanation of how the article relates to your topic
The completed final, which will be given Thursday and Friday in class.
3 vetted, reputable articles
3 Cornell Notes sheets, completely filled out, including:
- no less than 5 points for each article
- thoughts, interpretations or questions for each point (written opposite each point)
- a summary of your understanding of the article
- an explanation of how the article relates to your topic
The completed final, which will be given Thursday and Friday in class.
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