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Welcome! You have just started your Argument Research Paper Journey. You will choose a topic you find engaging, research its different positions, create an outline, write a draft, give mini presentations, and write your final draft all in ONE quarter. And, you

Here is the rubric for your paper:

4 3 2 1Thesis Thesis is clear, focused, and

debatable. Contains three parts (SOR).

Thesis is debatable and has three-parts (SOR).

Attempts to present the writer’s position, but is general and or indecisive; thesis is unclear

Fails to present the writer’s position on the issue; thesis is not apparent

Counterargument Considers all major counterarguments and rebuts them in a convincing and reasonable manner

Considers a major counterargument and adequately rebuts it

Fails to consider some important counterarguments and/or rebut those that are included; rebuttals may not dismiss counterarguments

Fails to consider counterarguments and offers little or no rebuttal

Evidence/Support Provides at least one piece of thorough, convincing support for writer’s claim (thesis).

Provides adequate support for writer’s claim.

Provides limited or under-developed support for writer’s position

Provides insufficient or no support for writer’s claim

Organization Organizational scheme establishes clear relationships between claims, counter claims, reasons, and evidence. Introduction and conclusion are apparent.

Shows relationships between claims, counter claims, reasons, and evidence. Introduction and conclusion are apparent.

Tentative relationship between claims, counter claims, reasons, and evidence. May be missing Introduction or conclusion.

No organizational structure apparent.

Word Choice/Tone Has tone and vocabulary that are diplomatic yet forceful and appropriate for the audience

Has tone and vocabulary that attempt diplomacy and forcefulness and are generally appropriate for the audience

Has an inconsistent or wavering tone that affects its appropriateness for the audience

Has an inappropriate tone for the audience

MLA Follows MLA format accurately and consistently throughout the paper, including the Works Cited page.

Generally follows MLA format throughout the paper, including the Work Cited page BUT there may be 2-3 errors.

An attempt to follow MLA format is evident but there are multiple errors in spacing/font/heading/page numbering, etc.

No attempt to follow MLA , OR there is there is no Works Cited page

Mechanics 2 or fewer errors in spelling, punctuation, mechanics, capitalization or grammar.

There are 3-5 minor spelling, punctuation, mechanical, capitalization or grammatical errors.

Noticeable errors in spelling, punctuation, mechanics, capitalization or grammar. Readability is impaired.

Serious errors in grammatical and mechanical understanding. Errors impair readability and detract from understanding.

Citations Has 6 or more in-text citations that are correctly formatted or are appropriately attributed.

Has at least 6 in-text citations Has 4-5 in-text citations OR citations have been attempted but have not been correctly formatted or appropriately attributed.

Has 3 or fewer in-text citations OR

Sources Has 4-5 credible sources; one is fr/ an academic journal

Has 3 credible sources; one is fr/ an academic jrnl.

Has 2 sources, or has sources that may not be reliable; one is fr/ an academic jrnl

Has fewer than 2 sources and/or sources may not be reliable

In class and out of class, you should be working on filling out (to the best of your inquisitive ability) this packet and the packets that follow. Doing so will guarantee you a passing grade on your research paper.

Draft 1 due Feb 17 (template)

Draft 2 due Feb 23 (typed) Final Draft due Mar 8 (typed)

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Primary Sources VS Secondary Sources

Primary Source Examples Secondary Source Examples

Diary of Anne Frank a history textbook

Letter from historical figure a magazine article that reviews data/findings

Interview of a scientist who did research encyclopedia article

a website that reviews information from a

scientist’s work

Photo from the time period you are Documentary

researching

Speech

1. Review the two lists. Evaluate the main difference between a primary source and a secondary source.

2. According to some, why would using a primary source make your research more valid?

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Topics Brainstorm (3)Topic 1_______________________________________________________________________________

Your Claim____________________________________________________________________________

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Evidence from common knowledge________________________________________________________

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A common counterargument from common knowledge _______________________________________

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Your Claim____________________________________________________________________________

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Evidence from common knowledge________________________________________________________

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A common counterargument from common knowledge _______________________________________

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Your rebuttal for the counterargument above________________________________________________

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Your Claim____________________________________________________________________________

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Evidence from common knowledge________________________________________________________

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A common counterargument from common knowledge _______________________________________

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Now, go back and review each topic and information. Circle the topic that

you would like to use to write a research paper.

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EBSCO Now, go to this link: http://search.ebscohost.com/

Type in for a log in : keala Don’t forget the log in and password!

Type in for a password: kehe

Click on “academic journals”

Click on “ERIC” close to the bottom of the page and “Continue” at the top of the page

Type in key words of the topic you chose to brainstorm for your actual research paper. Hit enter.

Choose an article that you think has the information you need .

OK. Now, read the article. Next, fill out the blank spaces (this is info about the source you are gathering notes from) and cornell notes below based on the article you just read.

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first name of author last name article title

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title of journal volume issue year

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pages medium of publication

Ex Bagchi, Alaknanda. "Conflicting Nationalisms: The Voice of the Subaltern in Mahasweta Devi's

Bashai Tudu." Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature 15.1 (1996): 41-50. Web.

Questions or Key Terms Answers to the ?s on the left or details for the key terms

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Source TwoNow, go back to this link: http://search.ebscohost.com/Community.aspx?authtype=uid&id=-169311069&ugt=723731963C4635573766358632353E0221E363D36113679368E326E337133503&return=y&IsMobile=N

To make it easier, go back to the page that is entitled: EBSCO Host and has many different options beginning with:

KEALAKEHE HIGH SCHOOL

High SchoolMiddle School

Find a Great Book!

Academic Journals

Click on “HIGH SCHOOL”

Click on MAS Ultra School Edition then click “Continue”

Type in your topic or key words to your topic in the search box and click “Search”

Now, peruse through the articles. Choose one that you feel will give you the best info regarding your topic’s claim, evidence, counterargument, rebuttal. Once you have found one, fill in the citation below and take cornell notes on the lines provided.

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First name last name article title Site name

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Day Month Year Pages Medium of Publication

Questions for research or key words Answers or details about key words

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Source ThreeNow, for your third source, you may choose any source from the EBSCO site. It must be a source from the EBSCO site. Choose a source that will be best help you write an argument on your claim.

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Last t name first name article title Site name

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Day Month Year Pages Medium of Publication

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Last name first name article title site name

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Date published Date you downloaded info

Questions for research or key words Answers or details about key words

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Source FourNow, for your fourth source, you may choose any source from the internet or a book or print source. Choose a source that will be best help you write an argument on your claim.

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Last t name first name article title Site name

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Day Month Year Pages Medium of Publication

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Last name first name article title site name

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Date published Date you downloaded info

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Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher,

Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.

Questions for research or key words Answers or details about key words

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Annotated BibliographyNow you will go back to your four sources and write an annotated bibliography for each. This means that you will look at your sources again and give information about each source: MLA citation, brief summary of source information, (maybe) brief evaluation of the text, and a reflection on how the source is beneficial to your research.

Here is an example:

Waite, Linda J., Frances Kobrin Goldscheider, and Christina Witsberger. "Nonfamily Living and the Erosion of Traditional Family Orientations Among Young Adults." American Sociological Review 51.4 (1986): 541-554. Print.

The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young adults alters their attitudes, values, plans, and expectations, moving them away from their belief in traditional sex roles. They find their hypothesis strongly supported in young females, while the effects were fewer in studies of young males. Increasing the time away from parents before marrying increased individualism, self-sufficiency, and changes in attitudes about families. In contrast, an earlier study by Williams cited below shows no significant gender differences in sex role attitudes as a result of nonfamily living. This study helps to support my claim by showing that individualism is encouraged through independence.

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Your turn. Fill in the blanks below according to your four sources from the previous pages. If you have more than four sources, use binder paper and attach your pages to this packet. Be sure to put them in alphabetical order according to the first letter of each citation.

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Annotated Bibliography (summarize source info, briefly evaluate and/or tell how it benefits your research)

Source two citation

Annotated Bibliography (summarize source info, briefly evaluate and/or tell how it benefits your research)

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Source three citation

Annotated Bibliography (summarize source info, briefly evaluate and/or tell how it benefits your research)

Source four citation

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