SO . . . WHAT'S DUE WHEN?

Understand that this IS stressful. Understand that you DO have a deadline. Even if you are an intelligent, gifted writer, the process of writing a research paper takes time.

For this week AND next:

1. If you do not already have your own thoughts expressed clearly following your introduction, you need to do so. Knowing what YOU know, knowing what YOU think initially is one way to know for a certainty what must be documented in your paper, which is any idea or words from another source. Even if you paraphrase their words or suggest their idea, you MUST use a citation. When in doubt, CITE IT. The first step, though, is knowing your own mind. YOUR FIRST DRAFT IS DUE THURSDAY.

2. If you have not already done so, you need to read the essays in the text or online that are associated with your topic. Select those that best support your position--as well as those that may challenge your position. Remember: you will need to present both sides of the issue, providing evidence (facts and expert opinion) and logic to prove that your claim deserves consideration by an intelligent, skeptical reader who is eager to play devil's advocate.

3. Once you have selected the essays from the text, you will still need additional support. Look for it online via Galileo, a much more reliable source than Google. You should be able to access Galileo easily after you access it via the MSC homepage. If you have trouble, get the password from the library. Give yourself time to do research, reading, and processing of information.  

4. BE CERTAIN THAT FOR ALL REFERENCES YOU USE, WHETHER FROM THE TEXT OR ELSEWHERE, THAT A BIBLIOGRAPHIC ENTRY HAS BEEN MADE TO BE USED FOR THE WORKS CITED PAGE. WORKS CITED PAGE IS DUE THURSDAY

5.  As you read the articles/essays, take notes--MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU KNOW WHERE EVERY NOTE CAME FROM SO THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO INCLUDE CORRECT INTERNAL CITATIONS. NOTES AND 2ND DRAFT ARE DUE NEXT TUESDAY

6.  Next Tuesday, I will answer any questions you have regarding your own paper

7. FINAL DRAFT IS DUE NEXT THURSDAY: 4 PAGES + WORKS CITED PAGE = 5 PAGES