Thursday, April 25, 2013

Important Reminders for Tuesday, 4/30

This is to remind each of you of the upcoming items due this coming Tuesday, 4/30.

First, the Revision of Paper Two is due. Please be sure to include the original marked-up copy of your first draft with the revised paper!

Second, the Introduction to your Research Paper is due. Please include the first two roughly-drafted pages.

Third, the general Outline of your Research Paper is due. See the examples below and use them as models for your individual outlines. Remember that I am asking that you produce at least a half-page, detailed outline. See the generic outline I have produced that follows. Note that items in parenthesis are optional. As another example, see the outline that appears on pages 13-14 in Hacker's Writer's Reference; it has been scanned and provided below for your convenience.

Fourth, you need to bring two extra copies of your outline and introduction to class, so that we can perform a peer-edit of your work.


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I.               Introduction
a.     (Epigraph)
b.     General Introduction to Topic
c.      Argumentative Thesis Statement
d.     Identification of Sections, Main Points, etc.
II.             Background information, historical context, definition(s), etc.
a.     Supporting Evidence - Summary
b.     Supporting Evidence - Quotation
III.           Section 1 - Main Point 1
a.     Supporting Evidence - Summary
b.     Supporting Evidence - Quotation
IV.            Section 2 - Main Point 2
a.     Supporting Evidence - Summary
b.     Supporting Evidence - Quotation
V.              Section 3 - Main Point 3
a.     Supporting Evidence - Summary
b.     Supporting Evidence - Quotation
VI.            (Section 4 – Counterpoint)
a.     Supporting Evidence - Summary
b.     Supporting Evidence - Quotation
VII.          Section 5 - Conclusion
a.     Restatement of Thesis
b.     Restatement of Sections, Main Points
c.      (Personal Experience or Opinion)
d.     The What’s Next