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PERSUASIVE RESEARCH PAPER For our last unit (yay!), we will be writing a persuasive research paper. You will each individually choose a controversial topic on an issue that you are interested in. Each of your topics will be approved on the basis that they are controversial and arguable. Be sure to save all your research, notes, handouts, and drafts in a 3 ring binder. I want to see your progress! Keep in mind that this all culminates in a final, creative project that you will present after finishing the research paper. The
teps to
uccess:
1. Choose a topic – For ideas consult the “Controversial Topics
Handout” 2. Research – Do extensive research. Have notes from at least
5 credible sources. Keep in mind: the more sources you have, the more informed your argument will be. 3. Create a paper outline – The more thorough your outline is,
the easier your draft will be. Use the Power Writing handout to help you formulate your outline.
Created by: Julie McCracken, Jacklyn Heckendorn, and Patrick Gaulier
4.
Draft, re-draft, and keep drafting! – You will have time for peer conferences and one-on-one conferencing with me. Utilize all your resources
5. FINAL DRAFT
Created by: Julie McCracken, Jacklyn Heckendorn, and Patrick Gaulier
RESOURCES TO KEEP YOU ORGANIZED Who aims at excellence will be above mediocrity; who aims at mediocrity will be far short of it. Burmese Saying
Our Wikispace •
Check your school email for our Wikispace invite
•
Accept invitation
•
Login to www.wikispaces.com
•
Create ID and password
•
On the main page there are resources to help keep your notes and citations organized.
•
You will each have your own personal page to save your information on.
Calendar •
This has an overview of all upcoming due dates and plans to keep you organized. Plan Ahead.
Handouts (keep these in that 3 ring binder…you will want to use these!) •
MLA Citations Handout/Plagiarism Handout
•
Paper Outline Handout
Created by: Julie McCracken, Jacklyn Heckendorn, and Patrick Gaulier
•
Controversial Topics Handout
•
Thesis Handout
Created by: Julie McCracken, Jacklyn Heckendorn, and Patrick Gaulier
teps to
uccess:
1. Choose a topic – For ideas consult the “Controversial Topics
Handout” 2. Research – Do extensive research. Have notes from at least
5 credible sources. Keep in mind: the more sources you have, the more informed your argument will be. 3. Create a paper outline – The more thorough your outline is,
the easier your draft will be. Use the Power Writing handout to help you formulate your outline.
Created by: Julie McCracken, Jacklyn Heckendorn, and Patrick Gaulier
4.
Draft, re-draft, and keep drafting! – You will have time for peer conferences and one-on-one conferencing with me. Utilize all your resources
5. FINAL DRAFT
Created by: Julie McCracken, Jacklyn Heckendorn, and Patrick Gaulier
RESOURCES TO KEEP YOU ORGANIZED Who aims at excellence will be above mediocrity; who aims at mediocrity will be far short of it. Burmese Saying
Our Wikispace •
Check your school email for our Wikispace invite
•
Accept invitation
•
Login to www.wikispaces.com
•
Create ID and password
•
On the main page there are resources to help keep your notes and citations organized.
•
You will each have your own personal page to save your information on.
Calendar •
This has an overview of all upcoming due dates and plans to keep you organized. Plan Ahead.
Handouts (keep these in that 3 ring binder…you will want to use these!) •
MLA Citations Handout/Plagiarism Handout
•
Paper Outline Handout
Created by: Julie McCracken, Jacklyn Heckendorn, and Patrick Gaulier
•
Controversial Topics Handout
•
Thesis Handout
Created by: Julie McCracken, Jacklyn Heckendorn, and Patrick Gaulier
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