Do not read this until you have read posts 1-3!
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As much as I am sad not being there, I am going to stay positive as this is a great opportunity for you to utilize the library time for research and I am still here through email for you!
Now, I am going to give you the next step in the process. At this point, if you are looking at this--you have completed your 5 index cards including quotes and have emailed them to me. If you haven't done that yet--STOP (capital letters= very important information) and go back. No need to get ahead of yourself!
You have until Monday for all of this work--so make sure that it is thoroughly done and that you are not getting it done quick--just to get it done. However, at the end of each class, I need to see through an email what you have done so far and if I see nothing--I assume the worst --and don't put me in that position.
Okay are you ready for the next research aspect? If yes, then look below:
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Part 2- The Skeletal Outline
What you will be doing next is creating a skeletal outline for your paper. It doesn't matter how many pages you will be writing for the actual paper, rather regardless it is important to see where your paper is going to go in terms of sub-topics and subject matter.
The way that you will be doing this is by creating an attachment through word and emailing it to yourself as well as me.
This is the format that your outline will take:
Option 1: I found this amazing website that allows you to create this interactively online!!-- If you use this, then after you finish some of your work, click submit and it will put it in document form for you. Copy and paste the information into Word and create an attachment to send to me--regardless of what is done/ not done. http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/NewOutlineMaker/NewOutlineMakerInput.aspx
Option 2: This is great as well! Just immediately copy and paste into Word and work from there. Again--send progress along the way http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/worksheets/outline%20worksheet.htm
Clarifications for the steps that your outline will take:
1) Like in the SAT Essay, you should choose your strongest arguments/points/examples first--what will best support your standpoint? Which idea will get your point across most thoroughly? Which aspect will draw readers in, making them want to read more? You are looking to get readers into your figurative grasp--and keep them there the entire time! If it looks like snooze-fest 2011 right off the bat--would you continue willingly to read it? So, organize your subheadings in that respect.
2) Thesis Statement- Do not worry about this till later as far as a formal thesis--but I would like an informal skeletal one. What position will this research paper take? What is the main point that you are trying to convey? What is the purpose? Those are all questions that you should look to when formulating your thesis.
3) Supporting Evidence- This is where you will take quotes from your note cards and place them under the appropriate category
4) Title- Think of one and write it in--remember everything can be changed later if you are unhappy
If you have questions--do not hesitate to email me. If I do not get back to you right away, I will get back to you at latest within the next hour or so. Still, if I have not heard back from people on their topics--it needs to happen asap.
Get working! I cant wait to see how much your papers will unfold before our eyes!!! Very exciting!
Ms Lanese
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