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BIG PA
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INSPIRATION
You WILL get through this
You will be proud of what you have accomplished
You will likely refer to this experience in the college application process
You will be prepared for college
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THE MOST IMPORTANT PART…
RESEARCH!
Learn something! Discover something!
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EXPLORATORY ARGUMENT
Your thesis should develop during the research process
You’re looking for insight and depth
You want to narrow your thesis appropriately for the page limit
Not your typical controversial argument
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FINDING A TOPIC
Start with broad categories and see what’s out there Topics related to a future career or field of study? Topics related to a passion or hobby? Topics related to a personal experience or relationship?
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SOME IDEAS
Education: Difference between AP and Climb students, nature versus nurture, alternative assessments to standardized testing, best practices in teaching writing, mentoring new teachers
Passion/ Hobby: dog training, traveling, charities, political beliefs, etc.
Experiences/ Relationships: managerial styles, overcoming loss, nursing homes, relationship recovery, small colleges
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RESEARCH STRATEGIES
Take TIME! Get more sources than you need.
Get CREDIBLE sources.
Explore all aspects of the
issue.
Write down everything you
need for citations (both in-text and
works cited page).
Take notes in an organized fashion.
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CREDIBLE COLLEGE SOURCES
Use general web sources ONLY to spark ideas or find other resources
Seek academic journals and books
Find the original source whenever possible
Go beyond our library!
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NOTE-TAKING STRATEGIES
Note cards
Two column notes
Annotating/ color coding
Your own method…but take notes!
For any method- distinguish between information you can paraphrase and direct quotations
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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
The MLA citation followed by a description of what the source says and how it was helpful to you
More information to come
Due Monday, April 6th!
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ORGANIZING THE PAPER
Five Part Argument
Anecdotal Argument
Exploratory
Organization
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FIVE PART CLASSICAL ARGUMENT
Introduction
Narration (Context): Provide relevant background information and set up the stakes
Confirmation (Argument): Laying out claims and evidence to support your argument
Refutation and Concession: Anticipate and address objections.
Summation (Conclusion)
http://faculty.winthrop.edu/kosterj/archives/WRIT102/classicalargument.htm
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ANECDOTAL ARGUMENT
Anecdote 1
Anecdote 2
Anecdote 3
Connection between stories/ thesis
Direct argument
Refutation
Conclusion
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EXPLORATORY ORGANIZATION
Context/ questions
Explore/ discuss pertinent issues
Make relevant concessions
Support your position
Conclusion with thesis statement