Post 3
Post 3
THESIS RESEARCH AND WRITING
Starting With A Goal In Mind
I. When a Boy Scout is earning a Merit Badge for Map Reading, that Scout is given a map and told to find his way to a “DESTINATION”
a. The leader doesn’t ask the scout to cover all of the territory or even to memorize the map
b. The scout has to arrive at a specified location within a time frame
c. When writing a paper, a student has to know where he or she wants to go.
II. A plan of attack for the keystone of your paper
We know the buildup to the actual research step is getting to be really intense, but you need to learn to pick and refine a topic before figuring out the focal point of your paper: your thesis statement or research question. You just can't afford to waste time wandering aimlessly around the library, or even worse, in your paper. You need to know what your ultimate purpose is and what you need to know and do to get there. (Accessed June 6, 2006. )
III. Look at the following web pages and work through the tutorials that you find:
a. http://www.powa.org/content/view/215/104/
b. http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/1stqs.html
c. http://members.aol.com/lklivngstn/essay/topic.html
d. http://www.writing.ku.edu/students/docs/research.shtml
IV. Assignment for the next class: Write a great thesis statement for your project paper. Keep a copy of it on your computer in Micro Soft Word documant format. Also, post it on the blog site.
THESIS RESEARCH AND WRITING
Starting With A Goal In Mind
I. When a Boy Scout is earning a Merit Badge for Map Reading, that Scout is given a map and told to find his way to a “DESTINATION”
a. The leader doesn’t ask the scout to cover all of the territory or even to memorize the map
b. The scout has to arrive at a specified location within a time frame
c. When writing a paper, a student has to know where he or she wants to go.
II. A plan of attack for the keystone of your paper
We know the buildup to the actual research step is getting to be really intense, but you need to learn to pick and refine a topic before figuring out the focal point of your paper: your thesis statement or research question. You just can't afford to waste time wandering aimlessly around the library, or even worse, in your paper. You need to know what your ultimate purpose is and what you need to know and do to get there. (Accessed June 6, 2006. )
III. Look at the following web pages and work through the tutorials that you find:
a. http://www.powa.org/content/view/215/104/
b. http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/1stqs.html
c. http://members.aol.com/lklivngstn/essay/topic.html
d. http://www.writing.ku.edu/students/docs/research.shtml
IV. Assignment for the next class: Write a great thesis statement for your project paper. Keep a copy of it on your computer in Micro Soft Word documant format. Also, post it on the blog site.
posted by Doc | 2:51 PM
2 Comments:
"Marriage enhances your life in several aspects such as personal maturity, family lineage, as well as economical and social growth."
This is the thesis statement I developed after visiting each of the tutorials you recommended. I stongly encourage all to visit these sites. It help to reduce a lot of anxiety associated with choosing a topic. Have a great week!
Rodney
Mr. Harris,
That is an excellent statement. Make sure and keep a copy on your computer and eventually in your notebook. It will focus all you do through the rest of the course. Yes, you may revise it, but it is a great start.
Congrats!
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