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Research 1019th Grade English
Objectives Slide Program
Objectives
Students will be able to• List the parts of an effective research paper• Identify the audience and purpose for a database
research paper• Locate appropriate sources• Narrow a topic utilizing preliminary research• Prepare a thesis statement based on a topic• Differentiate between direct quotations and
paraphrased quotations• Document sources using MLA style
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Slide Program MenuSlide 1- Home SlideSlide 2- ObjectivesSlide 3- Slide Program Menu Slide 4- What is a Research Paper?Slide 5- Where Do I Begin?Slide 6- Refine Your Purpose Slide 7- Developing a TopicSlide 8- Finding Sources Using a DatabaseSlide 9- Devising a Thesis Statement
Slide 10- Types of OrganizationSlide 11- Direct QuotationsSlide 12- ParaphrasingSlide 13- What Is Plagiarism?Slide 14- MLA FormatSlide 15- Grammar and MechanicsSlide 16- Due Date
What Is a Research Paper
Effective research writing has• A clearly stated thesis statement• Factual support from a variety of outside
sources, including direct quotations whose sources are credited
• A clear organizational strategy• A works cited list that provides a complete
listing of research sources
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Where Do I Begin?• Writing a research paper
can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to begin
• Choose a topic that will hold your interest
• Consider your audience– How much do they know
about your topic?Slide Program
Refine Your Purpose• Your purpose shapes the details you choose to
include in your essay • Three common suggestions for research
writing– To Persuade – To Honor– To Show Cause and Effect
• Match your purpose with your
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Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar Gold Level 259
Developing a Topic
• Focus on a historic event that amazed the public in its time– For example, research
Lindbergh’s famous flight across the Atlantic or investigate the Titanic’s maiden voyage
• Before deciding on your topic, do some preliminary research
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Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar Gold Level 257
Finding Sources Using a Database• Power Library is a database accessible
through Muncy’s homepage • Under General Reference, click on
EBSCOhost• Type in your topic• Read through articles; good
researchers use detective skills and start by identifying the best sources
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Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar Gold Level 260
Devising a Thesis Statement
• An effective thesis statement expresses an idea that can be supported by research– HELP on generating thesis statements
• Sample Thesis Statements– Spain offers a variety of pleasant activities for
vacationers.– The roots of the Northern Ireland conflict date back
many centuries.• If you find your ideas shifting as you write, be
prepared to revise your thesisSlide Program
Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar Gold Level 261
Types of Organization• Chronological order– Presents events in the order in which they occur– Ideal for reporting the history of a subject
• Order of Importance– Presents details in order of increasing or decreasing
importance– Ideal for writing persuasively or building an argument
• Comparison and Contrast– Presents similarities and differences– Ideal for addressing two or more subjects
Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar Gold Level 261
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Direct Quotations
• When using a writer’s exact words make sure to use quotation marks for the entire statement
• Introduce the direct quotation by using the author’s name (or article title if no author) or by briefly stating what the quotation states– EXAMPLE from Duke University Library
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Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar Gold Level 263
Paraphrasing
• This technique involves restating a writer’s specific ideas in your own words
• Often used to share information by making the meaning clear to readers
• You can paraphrase a sentence or paragraph– Example from The Owl at Purdue
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What Is Plagiarism?• According to the Merriam-Webster Online
Dictionary, to plagiarize means– to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another)
as one's own – to use (another's production) without crediting the
source – to commit literary theft – to present as new and original an idea or product
derived from an existing source• Be sure to properly cite sources or plagiarism can
occur– Tips for avoiding plagiarism
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Click for picture for an audio example of plagiarism
MLA Format• MLA stands for Modern Language Association• You must have the standard heading used on
former papers in the top left corner of your first page: Name, Ms. Biddle, English 9, and the due date
• Double-spaced• 12 point font• Times New Roman font• Page numbers with last name in the
top right corner• Works Cited page Slide Program
Grammar and Mechanics
• You are not texting your friends, so do not write this paper as if you were!
• Be sure to check for spelling errorsoften missed by Spell-check – Examples: hear/here, definitely/defiantly, does/dose,
etc.• Once you finish your first typed draft, have
someone look it over for grammar or spelling mistakes– Grammar and Mechanics HELP
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Due Date• Your final draft will be tentatively due
February 14
• As stated in your Pathfinders assignments will only be accepted after one day for half credit
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