MUG shots

Do you know wear the longest rode on Earth can be found.

Rules:

Using the right word, end punctuation (question mark)

November 30, 2009Objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 6.1, 6.2

• MUG shots

• Vocabulary terms and definitions

• Journal

• Go over December calendar

• Notes, notes, notes

Journal

• Tell me what you do and do not know about researching and the research paper. For some of you, this is your first time writing a research paper. Don’t worry though because I’ll get you through it.

At least 6 sentences

Analysis: an interpretation of a literary work, a historical event, or a process by taking the subject apart and looking at its component parts

Direct citation: text that is quoted word-for-word from the original source

Indirect citation: information from an original source that is paraphrased or summarized in the writer’s own words

Thesis statement: a statement that summarizes the results of one’s research; usually a single sentence that names both the topic and the point of view of the writer toward that topic

– Establishes the purpose for writing the essay (the “controlling” idea)

– Appears in the introduction of the essay– Identifies a topic and expresses a position or point of view about

that topic

Works cited: a list of the sources that were actually used in the paper—whether quoted, paraphrased, or summarized

Primary sources: any original text directly from an individual such as novels, poems, diaries, letters, historical documents

Secondary sources: someone else’s view of, or comments on, an event, person, or literary work such as biographies, literary criticism, history and science textbooks, magazine articles, news reports

Print sources: sources that are in printed form such as books, newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias

Online sources: electronic sources found on the Internet or through an online database such as the Student Resource Center

Non-print sources: sources that are not in “print” or “text” form such as images, songs, movies, lectures, and interviews

Researching, researching, researching

Citing, citing, citing

Writing, writing, writing

Objectives: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 6.1, 6.2

First thing first…

Before you groan and moan, it isn’t as bad as it seems…

Most of you hate writing, I get it. However, you will use writing everyday of your lives and especially in the working world. Why not learn now while you still get free instruction?

What is the research process?T: topic

S: sources

N: notes

O: outline

D: draft

R: revise

F: final

Great websitesNCWise- http://www.ncwiseowl.com/

Harnett County Library- http://www.harnett.org/library/default.htm

Destiny

Library of Congress- http://www.loc.gov/index.html

First Gov- http://www.usa.gov/

Internet Public Library- http://www.ipl.org/

Bad, bad, bad

Wikipedia- do NOT get me started…anybody can add whatever they want to add, so it is NOT always correct. You can even add your own name if you felt was necessary.

Don’t just Google everything! You can find some great topics and research when you actually do some work. (I promise it’s not that hard to work a little)

Make sure your information is from a website that is a true website dedicated for providing accurate research and information

A free essay websiteSomething written by just anyone…ask.com or

answers.com!

Take a minute to write down some possible ideas for your research topic…

Write down your top five from the list provided. Try researching something you do not know about. Order them 1=one you want the most and 5=least

Flashcard CentralYes! You have to make flashcards for your research!

You will have to have 4 source flashcards by the end of the three library sessions and it will count as a quiz grade.

In your flashcards:

- book title/website etc.

- author, page number, publisher and year (you need those!!)

- facts, numbers, figures…any research on the card that will help you write your paper. You can use both

front and back of card of course.

- quotes

Flashcard Central Continued

Title of topic # __

Name: Period: Date:

Flashcard Central Continued

# __

Name: Period: Date:

Huggins, Nathan Irving. Harlem Renaissance. New York:

Oxford Press, 1971.

Flashcard Central Continued

# __

Name: Period: Date:

“Zora Neale Hurston.” Online Internet. 7 Jan 1996. Zora Neale Hurston Festival Homepage. 23 Nov 2009. <http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu:80/>.

Flashcard Central Continued

Title of topic # 1b_

Name: Period: Date:

Steinbeck's Biblical Style

According to the critic Harold Nye, “frequently, the speech…” (45).

Flashcard Central Continued

Title of topic # __

Name: Period: Date:

Steinbeck's Biblical Style

Paraphrase (still gets cited)

More than 3 words= cite and quoted

Flashcard Central Continued

Title of topic # __

Name: Period: Date:

Steinbeck's Biblical Style

Original thought: contrary to Huggins’ opinion, he thinks Steinbeck chooses men at random to support role of the common man.

Parenthetical Citation:

• “I lived…[migrants]…” (Cameron 19).

Citing a Source

• According to Cameron, “living…” (19).

• Cameron stated that “living” (19).

• “I lived…[migrants]…” (Cameron 19).

Works cited

Fiedler, Leslie. “The Most Undeservedly Neglected Books of the Past Twenty-five Years”. American

Scholar 25 (1956): 323-340. JSTOR. Radford U. Lib. 12 October 2005 <http://www.jstor.org/search>. [JSTOR].

Works citedDiamant, Naomi. “Linguistic Universes in Henry

Roth’s ‘Call It Sleep.’” Contemporary Literature 27 (1986): 336-55. JSTOR. Radford U. Lib. 14 September 2005 <http://www.jstor.org/search>.

[JSTOR].

This is double-spaced, however. I hope we all remember how to do that.

To get the second line indented, simply highlight the whole section and right click. Go to PARAGRAPH and click INDENTATION. There click HANGING and in the caption below, you will see exactly how it is.

Research QuestionResearch Topic: _______________________________________________

Possible questions I want to answer about my topic:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What specific kinds of sources do I know about that I could use to help answer my questions?• • • •

What keywords could I use to search for my topic on the computer? What synonyms or related words could I use?

• • • • • •

How to cite a paperBook:Ciulla, Joanne B. The Working Life: The Promise and Betrayal of Modern          Work. New York: Random, 2000.Journal Article:Curtin, Deanne. "Toward an Ecological Ethic of Care." Hypatia 6.1            (1991): 60-74.

Magazine Article:Collier, Gerard. "Truth Takes an Overdose." Times Educational Supplement         12 Mar. 1993: 18.

Article in Encyclopedia, Alphabetical Organization:Breyette, Sherry. "Butch/Femme." Routledge International Encyclopedia           of Women. Eds. Cheris Kramarae and Dale Spender. 4 vols.           New York: Routledge, 2000.

How to cite a paper continuedGeneral Web Site:

"Vegetarianism in a Nutshell." V.R.G.: The Vegetarian Resource Group. 20

March 1998. The Vegetarian Resource Group. 24 August 2006

<http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/nutshell.html>.

Magazine:

Whiteford, David. "Prisoner of the Web." Fortune 25 May 1998. 5 pp. 16 June

1998 <http://pathfinder.com/fortune/1998/980525/liv.html>.

Newspaper:

Phillips, Don. "FAA Orders Inspection of Older 737s." Washington Post

8 May 1998 A04. 8 May 1998 <http://washingtonpost.com/wp-

srv/digest/biz1.html>.

MUG shots

• The Pan American Highway begins in alaska

Rules:

Hyphen, capitalization, end punctuation (period)

December 1, 2009Objectives: 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.2

• MUG shots

• Vocabulary exercise

• Journal

• Notes, notes, notes

English I Research Project

I’ve finished researching in the media center, and I’ve created formal citations using my source cards. I’ve got at least five valid sources and a ton of data.

What’s next????

The Writing Process

Research Paper Writing: Outline and Introductory Paragraph with a

Working Thesis Statement

What is an outline?What is an outline?

• An outline is a part of the writing process called “Pre-Writing.”

• It is a list that outlines all of the information that you would like to include in your paper.

• The list helps you to put all of your information in order before you begin writing.

An Outline Organizes The Major An Outline Organizes The Major Parts Of Your Essay:Parts Of Your Essay:  

• Thesis Statement- tells your reader your point and what they should expect.

• Major Points- facts you use to prove your main point. • Supporting Details- examples, facts, quotations that

further explain each point. • Transitions-The statement you use to transition form one

major point to the next. This stops your paper from sounding jumpy or disorganized.

• Concluding Thoughts- Any thoughts you would like to include at the close of your paper. NEVER INCLUDE NEW FACTS OR INFORMATION IN YOUR CONCLUSION!

Where do I start? 

• Gather all of your research or notes on the topic that you are writing about.

• Review it all and decide what your research/information is telling you about your topic.

• Form a working thesis statement that describes the point that you want to make about your topic.

• Begin to select what information you would like to include in your essay based on what proves your point.

• Thesis Statement – 1st major point – 2nd major point – 3rd major point (etc.)

• 1st major point – Supporting details (3-5)

• Transition • 2nd major point

– Supporting details (3-5) • Transition • 3rd major point

– Supporting details (3-5) • Concluding Thoughts

Introductory Paragraph: Two Main Components

• First: You must introduce your paper on a broad scale in the first few sentences. For example, you may use an anecdote (story) or an intriguing statistic to engage your reader.

• Second: You must transition from your broad anecdote (story) or statistic to a more precise statement that provides a blueprint for your entire research paper— your paper’s working thesis statement!

Introduction: What is the tone of this paragraph?

Writing with a controversial topic often takes the form of persuasion, i.e. convincing others that you have an interesting, logical point of view on the subject you are studying. Persuasion is a skill you practice regularly in your daily life. You persuade your siblings to clean up, your parents to let you borrow the car, your friend to vote for your favorite candidate or policy. With research paper writing, you often have to make a persuasive case in writing. You are asked to convince your reader of your point of view using accredited research. This form of persuasion, often called academic argument, follows a predictable pattern in writing. After a brief introduction of your topic, you state your point of view on the topic directly and often in one sentence (sometimes two). This sentence is the thesis statement, and it serves as a summary of the argument you'll make in the rest of your paper.

What is a thesis statement?• A thesis statement:• is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that

presents your argument to the reader. The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the reason of your interpretation.

• tells the reader how you will interpret the importance of the subject matter under discussion— i.e., your research topic.

• is a road map/blueprint for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper.

• directly answers the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself.

• For this inquiry-based research paper, your assignment asks you to take a position or develop a claim about a subject; you may need to convey that position or claim in a thesis statement near the beginning of your draft. When an assignment, such as this one, asks you to analyze, to interpret, to compare and contrast, to demonstrate cause and effect, or to take a stand on an issue, it is likely that you are being asked to develop a thesis and to support it persuasively.

Your Introduction

Visual Reference Engage your reader here. Provide a brief anecdote or an interesting statistic from your research that will catch the reader’s attention.

Your thesis statement should be the last sentence or last two sentences of your introductory paragraph. This is the “blueprint” for your body paragraphs.

Smoothly transition between introductory data/anecdote and thesis statement.

Sample Introductory Paragraph #1

Guiding Question: Is affirmative action still necessary in today’s American work force?

Every day people go to work to earn money in order to take care of themselves. Every day there are man different kinds of people doing different kinds of work. However, is the work force really diverse? Is there really equal pay among women and men doing the same job? Do individuals of different races and ethnic backgrounds really get fair and equal treatment and opportunity? Perhaps, the laws created to provide that equal treatment and opportunity is discriminating against the majority? Is affirmative action still needed in today’s work force? This issue of affirmative action is a very controversial issue among people of all races and backgrounds. Affirmative action creates debate from many different sides; however, affirmative action in the work force has evidence to support itself. Affirmative action is working in America’s employment system, and it is still necessary in order to provide equal opportunity and employment treatment to American’s diverse minority population.

Sample opener for essay

• It is amazing how many languages one hears while visiting a big city. Your hearing is not only overwhelmed by the constant surrounding noise, the strain to hear and understand when someone is giving you directions, but it also picks up the many different languages and dialects spoken around you. Language not only highlights and defines a geographic area but also the culture of that particular area. You are seeing so many new places, faces, and your hearing is in the same situation. You immerse yourself in the culture by eating the food, buying the traditional souvenirs, sightseeing and participating in local activities. You wish you understood the language and try to listen to the dialogue exchanged between the people who live there. For once English is not the dominant language. You are now considered the immigrant; what do you do?

Sample Introductory Paragraph #2Guiding Questions: Are tobacco companies to blame for the popularity of tobacco

use and the ignorance of American citizens?

Tobacco is an important part of the American economy (White 4). The tobacco company’s product is on of the many products that cause harm when not used moderately (State 2005). The health risk of this product was formally and publicly announced the U.S. Surgeon General in 1964 (McMillen 10). Many attempts have been made since that form announcement. While it seems as if many efforts have been made to stop tobacco use, it continues to be ignored by society, by the United States government, and especially by the big tobacco companies. The influence of tobacco companies and their advertisements create a fog that inhibits American citizens from understanding that tobacco is a direct harm to one’s health. People in general ignore the problems caused by tobacco use, but it is the big tobacco companies failure to make that harm factor obvious in their ads that continues to spread the ignorance concerning tobacco use even more in American society. Tobacco companies need to be held more responsible for their advertisement strategies, because the tobacco companies continue to advertise tobacco as a good thing.

Sample Thesis Statements

Topic: Alcohol

A. Advertising alcohol on television, the radio, and in magazines promotes underage drinking.

B. The alcohol industry’s advertisements do not promote underage drinking; the industry has the freedom to promote a product—parents should have more control over their children.

Sample Thesis Statements

Topic: American Foreign Policy

A. The United States should force democracy on other nations; it is the best and most fair form of government.

B. The United States should not force democracy on other nations; this is unfair to a nation’s cultural history.

Sample Thesis Statements

Topic: Divorce

A. Divorce is always detrimental to the lives of the children involved; there is no “good divorce.”

B. Divorce can be handled in such a way that the children are not harmed.

C. Children should be allowed to divorce their parents.

Today’s Objectives

• You will need to spend the remainder of class time working on your paper’s introductory paragraph.

• You must include a working thesis statement in your introductory paragraph.

• Underline the thesis statement in the introductory paragraph before submitting it to me.

• All introductions, with thesis statements, are due to me at the end of class, today.

• Remember, this is only a rough draft; this isn’t set in stone!

Works Cited:

Citing: http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/mladocu.html

Brainstorming: http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/brainst.html

Drawing a web: http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/cluster.html

Thesis help: http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/thesis.html

Good/bad Website- www.coollessons.org

BrainstormingBrainstorming provides a nearly guaranteed solution to writer's block.

1) Begin with a blank piece of paper

2) Write your paper's topic, such as "The Ethics of Cigarette Advertising," at the top.

3) Write down everything you can about the topic; omit nothing, no matter how bizarre, and don't stop until you are completely out of ideas. Don't worry about grammar or editing.

Paper Topic: The Ethics of Cigarette Advertising

a) Cigarettes & cancer

b) Cigarette ads not on TV

c) Teenagers & cigarettes

d) Government subsidizes tobacco farmers

e) Camel "Hard Pack?"

f) Anti-smoking groups

g) Surgeon General's warnings

h) Why don't we see pipe and cigar ads?

i) Nicotine is addictive

j) Cigarettes still very popular

Brainstorming continued4) Look at the list above, and reconsider the paper's topic. Ideas (d) and (i) stray from the topic, so cut them.

5) Organize the remaining points. Idea (a) provides a decent place to start a draft, since it states a central truth about smoking.

6) Next, try to logically arrange the other points in the order that you would use in your essay. It helps to think about patterns into which ideas would fall, such as "Appeal of Ads," "Limits on Ads," "Future of Ads." You could write down these categories and then categorize your ideas from the brainstorming list. You'll end up with a working "outline" for the paper.

7) New ideas may occur to you as you organize the material. That's okay as long as these ideas relate to the topic.

8) You're almost ready to begin a draft, or at least an introductory paragraph.

What to write…

What is great about this paper is you get to choose a topic. It can be a paper on anything worth looking up.

Here are some examples:

Race cars

Sports

People

Events

Hobbies

Movements

Time periods

Bands

Artists

Animals