Today in class we took notes on the first few steps of writing a research paper:
STEP 1 – Task Definition (What is the task? What types of information do I need?) Brainstorm topics/eras/speakers you are interested in: (We did this when we chose five possible topics during the week before vacation.) Always choose a topic that interests you. Search for documents and time periods that interest you. Identify the topic of your essay (This was done in class before vacation.) Once you have identified your topic you must write your central research question. You will turn the prompt and your topic into a research question. This question will drive your research. You will answer this question in your thesis statement, and then explain your answer in the rest of your paper. Research Question (s): (You should have a question from your preliminary research already posted on Colleronline.weebly.com) **At this point in the notes, I asked the students to write down their own research question. Start by filling out the following graphic organizer to begin your research: What I already know 1. 2. What I want to know 1. 2. STEP 2 – Information Seeking Strategies (What are possible sources? Which is best?) What are some specific sources that you plan to use (at least three): 1. 2. 3. 4. Here are some useful websites that specialize in historical documents or speeches:
1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10. Use those keywords and your research question to write at least five search phrases: (use quotation marks where appropriate) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Step 3 – Location & Access (Where is each source? Where is the information in each source?)
-Mrs. Coller
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sean cliff
4/18/2012 11:34:53 pm
choice for research project:
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