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Instructions for the Research Paper

Instructions for Camilla’s College Writing

Research Paper – Cycle 6

Your Task:

You are to write an essay in which you explain an issue, and take a position, and argue your point, convincing your audience of your opinion, citing evidence and refuting counterclaims.  You must use three research articles from the Pro and Con section of ProQuest, prepare your own Cornell Notes for each article, and put your evidence from those articles into your own words.

In your writing, you must make sure to:

·       Clearly explain the topic in your introduction.

·       State your research question.

·       Choose a position (pro or con).

·       Clearly state your position in your introduction.

·       Discuss your position by presenting relevant supporting evidence based on the articles you have selected from the Pro and Con, and supplemental materials, in ProQuest.

·       Include counterclaims to your position using relevant supporting evidence from the articles in ProQuest.

·       Use supporting evidence from all three articles you have chosen from ProQuest.

·       Provide evidence from all three articles that is not copied, but is paraphrased into your own words.

·       Cite your sources for your supporting evidence.  That means state the name and/or author of each article for each piece of evidence that you use to support your position.  As you continue to quote an article, refer to it by using the last name of the author. 

·       Cite your sources for your counterclaims.  That means state the name and/or author of each article for each counterclaim.  As you continue to quote an article, refer to it by using the last name of the author. 

·       Write a conclusion to your essay that reinforces why your position is the correct one. 

Welcome to Cycle 6: Writing the Research Paper

This cycle's focus is writing the research paper.  We are using Proquest to look up topics and articles.  You can get the handouts for Step One and Step Two in the classroom.  I have also created a Research Paper proposal form that you can get in the classroom.

Once you have decided on your topic based on your Proquest research, download this form or get it in the classroom.  For each article on the pro and con sides that you use you must fill out this Cornell Notes sheet.  You must have at least three key points from each article that you refer to and discuss in detail on your Cornell Notes sheet.