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MLA RESEARCH PAPER SCHEDULE OF TASKS (FULL VERSION) Study and Understand the Assignment. 01. From Your Instructor: Information about Research Paper Attachment 02. Research Paper Assignment Spring 2008 Attachment What is an argumentative research paper?
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/what.html Text: Chpt 7, pp. 264 - 303 “Drawing on Sources for an Argument Essay” Chpt 9, pp. 356 - 407 “Writing Research Papers” Handbook Section 4, pp. 28 - 39: “Argument” 03. Research Paper Grading Rubric 2 Attachment 04. Research Paper Schedule of Tasks Attachment Understanding Writing Assignments http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/688/01/ 1212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212 Study and Understand the Research Process. Writing a Research Paper http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/index.html http://www.aresearchguide.com/sitemap.php Central Bucks School District Writing Research Papers http://www.cbsd.org/curriculum/standards/research/index.html#IV.D.%20Samples Paper writing Toolkit http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/toolkits/paperwriting/ How to Write an A+ Research Paper http://www.aresearchguide.com/1steps.html#check1 Research and Writing for high school and college students http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/step5.htm 1212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212 Read and Study Examples of Good Student Research Papers. Text: pp. 5-9; pp. 212 - 216; pp. 268 - 275; pp. 292 - 298; pp. 397- 407 Handbook: pp. 401 - 419; pp. 534 - 538; pp. 615- 621; pp. 632 - 639; pp. 643 - 649; pp. 650 - 654 05. Pesearch Paper, MLA Student Sample: Mt. Lion Attachment MLA STUDENT RESEARCH PAPER 1: Cell Phone Use http://dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Levi-MLA.pdf MLA STUDENT RESEARCH PAPER 2: Cell Phone Use http://dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf 1212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212 The Preliminaries 1. Choose a Topic Text: pp. 277 - 278; pp. 359 - 360 Handbook: pp. 289 - 297 06. Social Issues Links Attachment Writing a Research Paper: Topic http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/topic.html http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/pick.html http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/invent.html 2. Begin preliminary reading Text: p. 360 - 385 Critically read and evaluate the sources http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/critical.html 3. Restrict the subject Handbook: pp. 298 - 300 07. Research Paper, Limiting topic, Narrowing topic Attachment 4. Develop a preliminary thesis statement Text: pp. 278 - 280; pp. 386 - 387 Handbook: pp. 300 - 301 08. Thesis Statement Attachment 09. Thesis Statement 2 Attachment Creating a Thesis Statement http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/ Thesis statement links http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/linksthesis.htm 1212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212 Gathering Data Handbook: pp. 302 - 326 5. Compile the working bibliography Creating a Working Bibliography http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/litweb05/writing/35-3.asp Developing a Working Bibliography http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/trad_research/intro/pop2e.cfm 6. Prepare the bibliography on cards in correct form (3" x 5" cards) Handbook: pp. 344 - 346 7. Begin extensive work in the library reference room; be sure to check: a. general bibliographies b. trade bibliographies c. indexes (books and collections, literature in periodicals, newspaper indexes, (pamphlet indexes) d. library electronic catalogue 1212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212 Taking Notes Handbook: pp. 340- 343; p. 346 8. Develop a preliminary outline Text: pp. 388 - 390 Developing an Outline http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/01/ 9. Evaluate your source material; which is primary material and which is secondary material? Handbook: pp. 326 - 340 10. Evaluating Web Sites Attachment Evaluating Web Sites and Library Databases, Lab 2 http://papyr.com/hypertextbooks/comp1/101lab2.htm Evaluating Web Sites: A Guide for Writers http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfbhl/evaluate.htm Sources: Their Use and Acknowledgement http://www.dartmouth.edu/~sources/contents.html Using and Evaluating Internet Resources http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~phensel/internet.html Original Web Evaluation Materials 10. Begin note-taking on cards (4" x 6" cards) Taking Notes from Research Reading http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/notes.html Taking Research Notes http://www.schoolcraft.cc.mi.us/fellows/tutorials/research-notes/default.asp Taking Notes Research Note Cards http://homeworktips.about.com/od/paperassignments/a/researchnotes.htm 11. Avoid plagiarism Handbook: pp. 346 - 367 Avoiding Plagiarism http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/ 1212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212 Writing the Paper Handbook: pp. 367- 372 12. Plan and organize; develop the final outline; test your outline Text: pp. 290 - 291 Handbook: pp. 368 - 370 Developing an Outline http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/01/ 13. Prepare to write: Text: pp. 298 - 301 a. put your note cards in the order that your outline is in b. consider your (real and imagined) readers and how their expectations may affect your tone and style Text: p. 289 Audience http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/audience.html 14. Write the rough draft. Text: pp. 301 - 302 Handbook: pp. 370-371 The First Draft
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/1draft.html 15. Check your documentation carefully Text: Appendix, pp. 530 - 536 “Documenting Sources” Handbook: Section 10, pp. 373 - 419 “MLA Documentation” 12. MLA Research Paper Checklist 2 Attachment MLA MANUSCRIPT FORMAT http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c08_s4.html A Short Introduction to the MLA Style of Parenthetical Documentation http://www.clt.astate.edu/composition/short_mla_guide.htm DOCUMENTING SOURCES: In-text citations http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c08_o.html MLA LIST OF WORKS CITED http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c08_s2.html Citation Maker (This will create entries for a works cired page.) http://citationmachine.net/index.php?source=12&callstyle=1&all=#here 16. Revise and rewrite Text: pp. 302 - 303 Handbook: pp. 371 - 372 Revision http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/revise. html 17. Check the format of the text, citations, notes, and works cited page. Text: pp. 292 - 396 Handbook: pp. 373 - 419; pp. 497 - 504 18. Proofread Proofreading http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/proofread.html |
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Research Writing Process: Limiting and Expanding the Topic Evaluating Web Sites: A Guide for Writers Thesis Statement for Research Paper MLA |