sa ril session 2
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GILL LIBRARYTHE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE
RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY ENG 216 A
SESSION 2
Finding and Refining Your Topicin Literature and Social Sciences
Drafting a Thesis/ Research Proposal
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CHOOSE A RESEARCH TOPIC
What interests you• Something in the news?• A personal or professional experience• Something you have always wanted to know
more about
Approach that topic from a scholarly
perspective
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For example:
“Norman…while watching news reports of the Iraq
War, noticed dry and barren land, yet history had
taught him that this land between the Tigres and the
Euphrates rivers was formerly a land of fruit and
honey….What happened to it?
Norman’s interest = world’s water supplyExcerpted from Lester and Lester. Writing Research Papers. Page 10
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Browsing in National Geographic Norman finds an article
http://
news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/05/0518_crescent_2.html
The following is excerpted from the link above.
He learns:
Satellite technology shows:
Over the last 40 years more than 30 + large dams have
been built that reduce available water and eliminate
nourishing floodwaters
Resulting in damage to the marshlands and devastation
to wildlife
And reducing the water supply to the residents
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He also learns that:
Before satellites assessing environmental damage
depended upon each government’s “willingness
and ability to investigate conditions in their
country.”
Satellite technology now allows a clearer and more
accessible picture on environmental damage.
Norman’s question has expanded to include many
considerations
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POSSIBLE SCHOLARLY APPROACHES
1) the ethics the world’s distribution of water
2) the history of the global water shortage
3) environmental implications of the global water
crisis
4) social implications of the global water crisis
5) the politics of assessing environmental damage
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YOUR TURN
Pick a topic based related to the Social
Sciences• Personal interest• Recent News• Conversations in person or through a
social network• A subject covered in another class• Something you have always wanted to
know about
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CONCEPT MAPPING
Go to our Web site
Session 2 Video on Concept Mapping
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USE TOOLS TO FIND AND DEVELOP IDEAS
Encore Red Box on Library Homepage
Classic Catalog Subject Search
Online Subject Directory
Online Discussion Groups:
Humanities and Social Sciences Net Online
Internet Keyword Search
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EXERCISE ON CONCEPT MAPPING
SEE HANDOUT
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THE THESIS STATEMENT
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A THESIS:
• Is a short statement summarizing the primary idea of your paper
• Consists of one or two sentences• Appears at the start of your paper, usually
the last sentence in your introductory paragraph
• Is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
• Is a roadmap for your readers! • It gives your paper organization and clarity
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Types of Theses covered in LTCA
• Argumentative Essay (Persuasive)• Cause and Effect Essay (Explanatory)• Comparison and Contrast Essay (Analytical)• Literary Research Paper (Research)
• What does your assignment require of you:• Persuasion, analysis, reflection, research, make a claim
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HOW TO CREATE A THESIS
Determine • The type of paper you are required to create• Your Topic• Your Claim or Opinion• Identify all relevant points to support your claim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sx42_C10zw
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Let’s look at the Argumentative Essay
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A R G U M E N TAT I V E O R P E R S UA S I V E E SS AY “An argumentative or persuasive piece of writing must
begin with a debatable thesis or claim… something that
people could reasonably have differing opinions on.”• Not debatable: Pollution is bad for the environment Vs• Debatable: America’s anti-pollution efforts should
focus on privately owned carsIn this example there is also room for disagreement between rational individuals. Some ..might think focusing on recycling programs rather than private automobiles is the most effective strategy.
• Don’t avoid the opposite opinions… Be prepared for them so you can make your paper stronger!”
Excerpted from The Owl at Purdue (read more)
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KEEP IT NARROW
Your argument should be specific• Too Broad: Drug Use is Detrimental
for Society
• Narrower, more specific: Illegal drug use is detrimental because it encourages gang violence.
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REMEMBER
Your thesis statement should be specific—it should
cover only what you will discuss in your paper and
should be supported with specific evidence.
Your topic may change as you write, so you may
need to revise your thesis statement to reflect
exactly what you have discussed in the paper.
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