Writing about Literature Guidelines for research & Writing

What will you learn from this assignment? You will learn to develop a thesis or argument based on your understanding of the text. You will learn to use specific aspects of the text to support your thesis. You will learn to identify and use secondary or outside sources to support your thesis. You will learn to examine your own thought processes more carefully. Writing helps you identify gaps and inconsistencies in your own assumptions. You will deepen your appreciation for poetry and literature. (Perdue OWL) First, let’s talk about why this assignment is important:

Write these down on your handout Passwords Write these down on your handout JSTOR: grady/readmore Blooms: grady/readmore GALILEO: refined

Resources Perdue OWL: What Makes A Good Literature Paper? Perdue OWL: Literature Topics and Research Click on link: What makes a good paper:

Secondary Sources- Internet Internet Sources Wikpedia- use for overview and other sources Google Scholar The Internet can be a good place to start but you should make sure they are credible. Look at the URL .gov, .edu, .org indicate that the site in non-profit. Look for the author’s credentials. Wikipedia is not a site you can use to support argument but it may be helpful for getting an overview, finding keywords, and additional sources. Search Wole Soyinka. Go to references #14 to see NYT. G to Google Scholar. Type telephone conversation- show Poetry for Students ebook. Review parts of citation

Secondary Sources-Databases Databases available on the Media Center Webpage Bloom’s literature GALILEO- refined JSTOR *Refer to handout for passwords Click MC link. Review Blooms- search title “telephone conversation” search biography for Virginia woolf. GALILEO- password. The death of the moth Virginia woolf show article and citation. The Queen’s Speech 1601. JSTOR

MLA Citation Style: Perdue OWL- MLA Sample Paper MLA Works Cited Handout Review parts of the paper, show works cited, parenthetical citations. Show MC MLA sources and handout. Show how to set margins font, header.