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Research 101. English 1301. Organizing Your Paper. Thesis Statement. After you take your notes, you need to write a thesis statement. Your thesis statement will be the last sentence of your first paragraph. How to write a thesis statement step 1. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Research 101English 1301
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Organizing Your Paper
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Thesis StatementAfter you take your notes, you need to write a
thesis statement. Your thesis statement will be the last
sentence of your first paragraph.
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How to write a thesis statement step 1What are the main points you researched?
List them.
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Thesis Statement Step 2What did you discover about your three-four
main points as you researched? Write a statement about it. This will be your
thesis statement.
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ExampleTopics studied:Social structureMarriageWorkEducation as they happened in the working
class
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Thesis StatementThe social structure of the middle class in
Medieval England underwent many changes, especially in the areas of marriage, work, and education.
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OutlineOutline your main points
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Arrange NotecardsArrange your notecards in the order you will
write your paper.
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Definition of ResearchAccording to MLA, anything that requires you to go “beyond your own personal knowledge” is defined as research.
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Differences between personal and research papers
Personal ResearchPersonal essays that
present your thoughts, feelings, and opinions about experiences.
This can also define analytical essays about books or texts that you read and write about; even if you quote them, they are not research papers
Happens when we explore an idea, look at all elements of an issue, solve a problem, or make an argument
We need to read what experts have written about these things in order to form an educated opinion—this is research
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Types of Research SourcesPrimary SecondaryHistorical documentsLiterary textsFilm or performance of a
playConducting a surveyLab experiment
Using what other researchers have already written about your subject
Literary criticismHistory booksMost academic papers
depend on secondary research
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Goals of ResearchGoal # 1—Increase
your knowledge and understanding of a subject
Goal # 2—Continue learning and inquiring about your subject, hopefully after the paper is finished
Goal # 3—the synthesis of several different sources into a coherent, cohesive paper
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Plagiarism
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Definition of PlagiarismFrom the Latin word that means “kidnapper”“to commit literary theft”“to present as new and original an idea or
product that comes from an existing source”
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Two Forms of PlagiarismType # 1 Type # 2
Using another person’s ideas, information, or expressions without acknowledging that person’s work is intellectual fraud
Passing off another person’s ideas, information, or expressions as your own for some type of gain is also considered fraud.
Plagiarism is usually a moral and ethical offense rather than a legal one.
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Avoiding Plagiarism Make sure to cite direct quotes.You must also cite anything that you
paraphrase.If the idea belongs to the author, then you
must cite that as well.When in doubt, cite!
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Common KnowledgeInformation and ideas that are widely
accepted as fact by scholars do not need to be cited. This includes
Basic biographical information of an authorDates of historical events
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Steps for Effective Research
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Step # 1--TopicYour topic should be in the form of a question
that you will answer through consulting research.
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Step # 2—Find Sources1. Locate a source that you think may answer
part of your question.2. Use www.easybib.com to create a citation
for your source.
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Step # 3—Take NotesRead your source and take notes.Paraphrase what you read. Use only very interesting direct quotes.Make sure you record page numbers.Do not copy and paste from a data base to a
note card. This increases your chances of committing unintentional plagiarism. It will also cause more work when you are actually writing your paper.