Historical Research Essay
New items for checklist today:
Upcoming deadlines:
- Write a thesis statement for your essay (topic + cultural significance). (include this on a separate sheet of paper in your folder or write it under Research Process #3 on your list of Research Paper Deadlines)
- Select direct quotations from your research to use in your essay. Insert into outline. (The easiest way to do this is to use a color-coding or numbering system--corresponding numbers/colors should appear on the outline and the articles)
- Define Cultural Significance of topic. (Why does this moment still matter today? What impacts does it still have on society? Why is this important?) Write this under Research Process #2 on your Research Paper Deadlines list.
- Create an outline/graphic organizer for your essay. One example is included on the back of your green research paper packet. Another example is available here.
- Provide evidence of note-taking on 4-5 useful sources. To make your life easier later on, your note-taking should have some method to it. Mark which information corresponds with each main point in your outline or which answers various questions on you note card.
Upcoming deadlines:
- Works Cited page (in proper MLA format) due Thursday, May 13. Access NoodleTools here.
- Research Process deadlines #1-4 must all be completed before a draft of the essay will be accepted. (R.P. #1-4 due by 5/20/10)
- Draft One of essay due at the end of hour on Thursday, May 20.
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