Argument Research - Anderson School District Five



Student’s Name ___________________________________________________________________________________Argument ResearchA Survival ManualKeels, Regina-English 3 CP2014“I never know what I think about something until I read what I’ve written on it.” --William FaulknerResearch Paper GuidelinesLength--Four pages, not counting the works cited pageType—Thesis-driven argumentative PaperTopic—You choose a topic that is of interest to you. Topics must be approved. Topics that will not be approved are: Abortion, legalization of drugs, Sex education, Gun Control, death penalty, domestic violence, or animal abuse. I reserve the right to not approve topics that might not be beneficial to our class.Number of Sources—Four or moreWriting the Paper—Most of the work will be done in class. Follow directions and you will have a wonderful journey.Materials Needed: one pack of small note cards, one pack of large note cards, highlighters, college ruled loose leaf, and yellow MLA bookA Word About PlagiarismWhile many instances of plagiarism are unintentional, one of our primary goals for this project is to learn how to give credit to sources that you borrow to support your ideas. For this project, you are indeed borrowing ideas from someone else. Those ideas do not belong to you. It is lying; it is cheating; and it is stealing to take someone’s words and ideas and pass them off as your own whether or not you meant to. Plagiarism applies to lifted words in whole or in part. There is no such thing as just a little plagiarism. Therefore, you are ultimately responsible for making sure that the primary ideas in your paper are yours and that any ideas or words or pictures that you borrow from another source are given due credit using the MLA format for documenting and citing sources. Unintentional plagiarism will result in deductions that could affect your final grade for the project. Intentional plagiarism will result in failing the project and possible referral to administration. I, ultimately, decide which one a student has committed judging from the circumstances and performance in class. There are numerous websites, books, and sources that will be supplied to you to make sure that you have every opportunity to present your work honestly. You will write the complete first draft of the paper in class. In addition, your work will be submitted to . There, you will be able to see areas where your work is similar to others, and you will have the opportunity to fix those areas before turning in a final copy. If you need any help, any assistance, any advice about how to cite sources correctly, just ask. I will be more than happy to ensure that you have every opportunity to turn in a paper that you can truly and proudly say, “I wrote.”I acknowledge the information on this page. I understand the consequences for knowingly and neglectfully including uncited information in my paper. Student Signature _____________________________________________________Date______Research Paper Interest Survey (Finding a Topic)Name __________________________________Date ___________ ___________/15 PointsUse the following sentence starters to brainstorm topics for your research paper. My favorite subject in schoolA topic( in any class) that fascinates meWhat I like about the world I live inWhat I don’t like about the world I live inA person who has changed the worldThe best time in historyThe worst time in historySomething people don’t know that they shouldA disease that scares meAn issue in the news I have been following or that interests meAn idea that people have that I disagree withA nefarious ruler (other than Hitler)A policy that I don’t likeA period in history I don’t know much about but would like toA job or profession that I would like to exploreI wonder aboutI don’t likeI think that I wonder whoI believe thatTeacher Notes:Narrowing Your TopicBroad Topic: What is your topic? ________________________________________________Fill out the chart below to explore what you already know and what you want to learn.What I Already KnowWhat I Want to LearnNarrowed Topic: Based on the information in the chart, write your narrowed topic here. For example, after writing “creativity,” I settled on “creativity and its link to survival.’Research Question: Write a question that you want your research to answer. Here is mine: Why do we create literature, music, and art, when they are not needed for survival?Approved by Mrs. Keels? YES! NOT YET! NEEDS WORKTeacher Comments:Writing Your Thesis StatementA thesis statement is the controlling idea of a research paper. The thesis statement must be echoed throughout the paper and shown to be true at the end of the discussion. A thesis statement should have two parts: the topic and the claim.Example: Though creativity seems like it is not needed for the two survival impulses, fight or flight, it is absolutely crucial to the continuance of humanity as a whole.A thesis statement is NOT a simple opinion of preference or dislike, a fact that is proven, or a question that you have. A thesis statement is written as a declarative sentence, and it must have an element of debate. In other words, you need to be able to discuss the concept or idea in multi-paragraphs. To create a solid thesis statement explore these types of claims.oClaim of fact or definition—argues the true definition of a concept where many definitions might be available. The new Common Core standards in education calls for more informational reading, but it does not mean that fiction is no longer valued.oClaim of cause and effect—argues the reasons behind an event and what the lasting effects are. Taking prayer out of school has created a generation of Americans who no longer value education or each other.oClaim about value—argues or discusses what something is worth to society or individuals. Teaching cursive in elementary school is not necessary because it does not teach fundamental concepts that students will need in their adult lives.oClaim about a solution or policy—argues how something should or should not be done or for or against a policy. In order to reverse the environmental damage to our planet drastic cultural and technological changes would have to be made reordering our lives and perhaps making our world smaller.Write your preliminary thesis statement here:414337543180Approved by Mrs. Keels _____________Comments:4000020000Approved by Mrs. Keels _____________Comments:Self-check your thesis statement:It is a declarative sentence.It is NOT a simple statement of opinion or factIt contains the topic and a claim.The type of claim that I used is: ________________________________________Outlining Your PaperThe outline is created to guide your research at every step. It will change as you find information and as you write your paper. The preliminary outline gets you started. It gives you the direction you need to look for information. Start with a simple outline that looks like this:Topic: The Origin in CreativityResearch Question: Why do we create when it is not needed for survival?Working Thesis statement: Creativity in its purest form which produces music, art, and literature seems541020070485Roman Numeral Equivalents4-IV5-V6-VI7-VII8-VIII9-IX10-X00Roman Numeral Equivalents4-IV5-V6-VI7-VII8-VIII9-IX10-Xlike frivolous pursuits, they do reformulate and change human destiny. OutlineTypes of creative expressionThe brain and creativityHow creativity changes the worldWrite your Preliminary Outline here: Topic: Research Question:Thesis Statement:Outline: (Use Roman Numerals)Your SourcesYou need four sources for this paper. You must demonstrate your ability to identify and use different types of sources; therefore, you will use a combination of primary and secondary, print and electronic sources. Primary sources are sources that are first-hand accounts such as autobiographies, diary entries, charts, songs, poems, and observations. The first source that you locate must be a primary source.Secondary Sources are second-hand accounts such as histories, research, reports, and biographies.Print sources are generally books and magazines that you can physically handle; however, PDF’s are considered print sources and you can use them to fulfill this part of the assignment. You must have one print source. In addition, you must fill out source evaluation sheet for each of your sources. You must show that the sources you use are solid and reliable. Remember, that I reserve the right to ask you to choose a different source if it is not suitable. You must print all your sources and attach the appropriate source sheet evaluation. You must write ten notes cards on each source and submit a source card for each source. As you complete each source card, use the yellow MLA booklet to correctly document your sources. This will save you lots of time later. Most blog entries and comments will not be approved as sources. Source Card2857500154305Source 2 Cameron, Julia. The Artist Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. New York: Penguin Books. 1992. Print.0Source 2 Cameron, Julia. The Artist Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. New York: Penguin Books. 1992. Print.Source 1—Primary Source (print or electronic)Source 2—Print SourceSource 3—Web SourceSource 4—Your choiceThe Note Card895350194945Source 2. 1a;skdjsja “Young and foolish, they might try it. In either scenario, being crazy is a prerequisite to creative exploration. We do not want to look crazy. And trying something that (whatever it is) at our age (whatever it is) would look nuts. “ Cam(Cameron, 139)00Source 2. 1a;skdjsja “Young and foolish, they might try it. In either scenario, being crazy is a prerequisite to creative exploration. We do not want to look crazy. And trying something that (whatever it is) at our age (whatever it is) would look nuts. “ Cam(Cameron, 139)Preliminary Works Cited PageArrange your source cards in order by the first entry and in alphabetical order. Type the works cited page using the example in the yellow MLA book or at . Create a folder in Google docs and title it “English Research Paper.” Type your works cited page and save it to the folder. Upload the outline in Googledocs and share it with me. Works CitedAdams, Karlyn. “The Sources of Innovation and Creativity.” National Center on Education and the Economy. September 2005. PDF. Cameron, Julia. The Artist Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. New York: Penguin Books. 1992. Print. Duch, Wlodzislaw, “Creativity and the Brain.” . “Creativity.” This Emotional Life. 2011. Web. 11 Mar. 2014. Roberts, Michelle. “Creativity ‘Closely Entwined with Mental Illness.” BBC news. 17 October 2012 Web. 11 Mar. 2014. Writing the PaperCreate an expanded outline. Type the outline following the format below. Each main section needs to have at least two subtopics. Include where you will use your documented source. Include parenthetical citation at the end of each source material. When you are finished, save your work in a separate file to the Research Paper folder. Share the file with me. Print a copy for ic: Final Thesis: OutlineIntroductionMain Topic (First Main Point) Subtopic SubtopicSubtopicSubtopicSubtopicSubtopicMain Topic (Second Main Point)Main TopicConclusionExample of an OutlineTopic: The origin and purpose of creativityFinal Thesis: Though creativity seems like it is not needed for the two survival impulses, fight or flight, it is absolutely crucial to the continuance of humanity as a whole.OutlineIntroductionCommon ideas of creativityWhy creativity is neededTypes of creative expressionWhat creativity is ( “Creativity”)What creativity is notThe Brain and CreativityAreas where creativity happens in the brain (Duch, 6)Mental illness and creativity Famous creative people with mental illness(Roberts, “Creativity Closely Entwined with Mental Illness)Famous creative people without mental illness (Cameron, 30)How the brain imaginesHow creativity changes the worldAesthetic beautyGovernments and Social Institutions (Adams, 47)Peace of Mind (. “Creativity”)Only after you have submitted your outline and works cited can you begin writing your paper. The rough draft will be written by hand in-class. I will stamp your work. You will not be able to “write” a final draft, if I have not seen you write the rough draft in front of me. Even if you have a lawful absence your complete paper should not be written at home. The purpose of completing a draft in class is so that I can help you in the classroom as you draft your paper. I want to be sure that you understand what you ought to be doing and that you do it correctly so that you will turn in a paper that you are proud of. Typed DraftsType the final draft of the paper using the sample that is provided for you in the research packet. One draft will be uploaded into .to check for areas of similarities to your source and a copy made for me to review your work. Using does not insinuate that any student has plagiarized. We use it as a tool to learn how to correctly cite sources thereby giving credit to the sources that are borrowing.Afterwards, you will create a final corrected draft and submit it in Google docs for final grading. ................
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