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Name: __________________________ Date: __________ Period: _____

Writer’s Workshop: The Research Paper

Due Dates: Each item will be signed-off on, on the due date. No credit will be given for unsigned items.

Informal Outline:

I. _________________________________________ (Lead Sentence)

A. _________________________________ (SP*)

B. _________________________________ (SP*)

C. _________________________________ (SP*)

D. ________________________________ (Thesis)

II. _______________________________________ (1st SP)

A. __________________________________ (E**)

B. __________________________________ (A***)

C. __________________________________ (E**)

D. __________________________________ (A***)

III. _______________________________________ (2nd SP*)

A. __________________________________ (E**)

B. __________________________________ (A***)

C. __________________________________ (E**)

D. __________________________________ (A***)

IV. ________________________________________ (3rd SP*)

A. __________________________________ (E**)

B. __________________________________ (A***)

C. __________________________________ (E**)

D. __________________________________ (A***)

V. ________________________________________ (Re-state Thesis)

A. _________________________________ (Overview of Main Pts. in 3 sentences)

B. __________________________________ (Make a Lasting Impression)

I plan on writing my research paper about:

Due Dates:

✓ Three-Five Sources--____________________________[pic]

✓ Thesis Statement--____________________________________

✓ Outline--__________________________

✓ Intro Paragraph Shaping Sheet--________________________

✓ All Es (Evidence/Facts)--_____________________________

✓ All A’s (Analysis of Evidence)--_______________________________

✓ Conclusion Paragraph Shaping Sheet--___________________

✓ Works Cited (typed)--_________________________________

✓ Final Draft (typed)--__________________________________

Things to be Signed-off On:

✓ At 3-5 sources referenced (highlighted and annotated):

o 1st Source: _______

o 2nd Source: _______

o 3rd Source: _______

o 4th Source (NR): _______

o 5th Source (NR): _______

✓ Thesis: _______

✓ Outline: _______

✓ Works Cited page: ________

✓ Es : ________

✓ As : ________

✓ In-Text Citations: ________

✓ Rough Draft (written in packet): ________

✓ print-out (with 10% plagiarism or less): ________

✓ Final Draft (typed) ________

Planning/drafting Notes:

➢ Use effective quotations to illustrate your point

➢ Write in 3rd person objective point-of-view; no 1st or 2nd person points-of-view (i.e. “I,” “me,” “we,” “our,” “you,” or “your”)

➢ Use complete construction of words (i.e. No contractions--can’t, won’t, aren’t, etc.)

Thesis Shaping Sheet

Here are some guidelines for writing a thesis statement:

1) Develop your thesis statement from the information you’ve gathered in your pre-writing.

2) Make sure that your thesis statement is one sentence states your topic and why it is important—AKA: It should be persuasive/argumentative. Pick a side! :D

3) Be clear and specific. Check your thesis statement for vague words like interesting and important.

Write your thesis in the box below: (This sentence shows what the research paper will talk about and includes the three main points that you will write about in your paper).

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Intro Paragraph Shaping Sheet

**Write your sentences on this shaping sheet**

|Sentence #1 |In one sentence, introduce the topic and your supporting points which your paper will address in |

|Hook |greater detail. |

| | |

|--all commentary | |

|--no Es or As from your research | |

|Sentence #2 |Write a supporting sentence representing your first body paragraph. It should also describe one |

| |of the three main points you will use to prove your thesis. (Main Point #1) |

|--elaborates on the first sentence | |

|--all commentary | |

|--no Es or As from your research | |

|Sentence #3 |Write a supporting sentence representing your second body paragraph. It should also describe one |

| |of the three main points you will use to prove your thesis. (Main Point #2) |

|--elaborates on the first sentence | |

|--all commentary | |

|--no Es or As from your research | |

|Sentence #4 |Write a supporting sentence representing your third body paragraph. It should also describe one |

| |of the three main points you will use to prove your thesis. (Main Point #3) |

|--elaborates on the first sentence | |

|--all commentary | |

|--no Es or As from your research | |

|Sentence #5 |Write your thesis statement here (from step #3). Highlight or underline this sentence. |

|Thesis Statement | |

1st Body Paragraph

|Sentence #1 |Topic Sentence: This sentence should describe one of the three main points you will use to prove your |

|Topic Sentence |thesis. |

|Sentence #2 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. Copy a quotation from one of |

|Evidence |your sources here. |

|Facts--Be Specific | |

|Sentence #3 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #2. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #4 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #3. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #5 |Write a sentence here which transitions from one concrete detail to another. |

|Transitional Sentence (i.e. | |

|Although, Meanwhile, Unlike, | |

|etc.) | |

|Sentence #6 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. |

|Another Piece of Evidence (Fact) | |

|Sentence #7 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #5. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #8 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #6. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #9 |Write a sentence here, which makes a connection between your thesis and the research. |

|Closing Sentence | |

2nd Body Paragraph

|Sentence #1 |Topic Sentence: This sentence should describe one of the three main points you will use to prove your |

|Topic Sentence |thesis. |

|Sentence #2 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. Copy a quotation from one of |

|Evidence |your sources here. |

|Facts--Be Specific | |

|Sentence #3 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #2. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #4 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #3. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #5 |Write a sentence here which transitions from one concrete detail to another. |

|Transitional Sentence (i.e. | |

|Although, Meanwhile, Unlike, | |

|etc.) | |

|Sentence #6 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. |

|Another Piece of Evidence (Fact) | |

|Sentence #7 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #5. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #8 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #6. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #9 |Write a sentence here, which makes a connection between your thesis and the research. |

|Closing Sentence | |

3rd Body Paragraph

|Sentence #1 |Topic Sentence: This sentence should describe one of the three main points you will use to prove your |

|Topic Sentence |thesis. |

|Sentence #2 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. Copy a quotation from one of |

|Evidence |your sources here. |

|Facts--Be Specific | |

|Sentence #3 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #2. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #4 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #3. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #5 |Write a sentence here which transitions from one concrete detail to another. |

|Transitional Sentence (i.e. | |

|Although, Meanwhile, Unlike, | |

|etc.) | |

|Sentence #6 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. |

|Another Piece of Evidence (Fact) | |

|Sentence #7 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #5. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #8 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #6. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #9 |Write a sentence here, which makes a connection between your thesis and the research. |

|Closing Sentence | |

4th Body Paragraph

|Sentence #1 |Topic Sentence: This sentence should describe one of the three main points you will use to prove your |

|Topic Sentence |thesis. |

|Sentence #2 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. Copy a quotation from one of |

|Evidence |your sources here. |

|Facts--Be Specific | |

|Sentence #3 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #2. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #4 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #3. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #5 |Write a sentence here which transitions from one concrete detail to another. |

|Transitional Sentence (i.e. | |

|Although, Meanwhile, Unlike, | |

|etc.) | |

|Sentence #6 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. |

|Another Piece of Evidence (Fact) | |

|Sentence #7 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #5. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #8 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #6. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #9 |Write a sentence here, which makes a connection between your thesis and the research. |

|Closing Sentence | |

5th Body Paragraph

|Sentence #1 |Topic Sentence: This sentence should describe one of the three main points you will use to prove your |

|Topic Sentence |thesis. |

|Sentence #2 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. Copy a quotation from one of |

|Evidence |your sources here. |

|Facts--Be Specific | |

|Sentence #3 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #2. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #4 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #3. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #5 |Write a sentence here which transitions from one concrete detail to another. |

|Transitional Sentence (i.e. | |

|Although, Meanwhile, Unlike, | |

|etc.) | |

|Sentence #6 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. |

|Another Piece of Evidence (Fact) | |

|Sentence #7 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #5. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #8 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #6. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #9 |Write a sentence here, which makes a connection between your thesis and the research. |

|Closing Sentence | |

6th Body Paragraph

|Sentence #1 |Topic Sentence: This sentence should describe one of the three main points you will use to prove your |

|Topic Sentence |thesis. |

|Sentence #2 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. Copy a quotation from one of |

|Evidence |your sources here. |

|Facts--Be Specific | |

|Sentence #3 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #2. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #4 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #3. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #5 |Write a sentence here which transitions from one concrete detail to another. |

|Transitional Sentence (i.e. | |

|Although, Meanwhile, Unlike, | |

|etc.) | |

|Sentence #6 |Write a sentence here that gives concrete details about your main point. |

|Another Piece of Evidence (Fact) | |

|Sentence #7 |Write a sentence here that tells more about the facts in sentence #5. (This shows that…This is |

|Analysis of Evidence Listed Above|important because…) |

|Sentence #8 |Write a sentence here that gives more commentary about sentence #6. (This shows that…This is important|

|Continued Analysis of Evidence |because…) (You may write more than one sentence here) |

|Sentence #9 |Write a sentence here, which makes a connection between your thesis and the research. |

|Closing Sentence | |

Concluding Paragraph

|Sentence #1 |Write your thesis in a new way here. |

|Restate your thesis in a new way | |

|Sentence #s2-6 (Refer to your outline|Go Global. Connect your research and the important themes from your paper to the world. Why does it matter? |

|for guidance) | |

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Computer Problems?

Options:

▪ Handwrite (neatly)—with pre-approval from teacher

▪ Bring essay on a USB to print out in the computer lab or in the library before it is due.

▪ E-mail to: kroth@ (only if you cannot be there to turn it in on the day it is due; then, bring a hard copy in for the teacher upon your return to class

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*SP: Supporting Point

**E: Evidence

***A: Analysis

“If you did not write it/come up with the idea/information, cite it!” ;D

I am aware of these due dates. I will write them in my planner or on my calendar.

Student’s Initials: ______

All sources must be credited! Plagiarism is a crime! Students who plagiarize will earn a zero on this paper.

Student’s Initials: _____

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