Homework 2012-2013 C1HW#27
Using all the notes in your outline write a first draft of your research paper. Do not worry about making it five pages. It can be as long or short as it needs to be, as long as it contains all of the elements that you have provided in your outline. In class on Monday I would like you to print out a copy of your outline and your first draft of the research paper.
Homework 2012-2013 C1 HW#26
For each of the three ideas that you've written in homework # 10 find three supporting statements or sources and organize them in terms of week, strong and strongest. Then put them in your outline.
Homework 2012-2013 C1 HW#25
For tonight's homework you are to rewrite the body of your outline. I would like you to organize the A, B and C points in the following order; weak, strong and strongest. You may not need to rewrite everything because you can cut-and-paste or you can fold homework number 9 into this assignment. Tomorrow in computer lab we will expand upon this idea.
Homework 2012-2013 C1 HW#24
Organize your 12 arguments like this.
1. Weakest argument
A. Weakest supporting argument
B. Stronger supporting argument
C. Strongest supporting argument
2. Stronger argument
A. Weakest supporting argument
B. Stronger supporting argument
C. Strongest supporting argument
3. Strongest argument
A. Weakest supporting argument
B. Stronger supporting argument
C. Strongest supporting argument
Homework 2012-2013 C1 HW#23
Find three arguments or statements that support your thesis statement in your paper. Rate your arguments in order of strength. Find three arguments that support each of these arguments and rate them in order of strength. You should have a total of 12 arguments.
Homework 2012-2013 C1 HW#22
Write a one page introduction to your paper.
Start by answering the question - Why did you choose this topic?
Then - What did you know about the topic before you started the research?
Then - What did you find out that you didn't know when you started?
And finally - What kind of paper are you going to write: Compare and contrast, analysis of problem, factual report or review?
Then put your thesis statement.
Homework 2012-2013 C1 HW#21
Write a tentative outline for your research paper.
Homework 2012-2013 C1 HW#20
Find 5 more sources for information you might use in your research paper.
Homework 2012-2013 C1 HW#19
After reading the material you selected in HW#2 and you research paper notes, write your thesis statement. Your thesis statement can be in the form of a question or what you believe is the answer to that question. You do not need to have proof yet.
