What was the purpose of the descriptive paragraphs of RJ 1? What questions do you have about RJ2?

Outline Clarification & Paper Introduction Mr. Short English 12: College Now 26 February 2018

Today’s Agenda: RJ 2 Components Time to Work Organization Plan Thesis statements Research Paper Outline Format Time to Work Create outline Organize & Prepare Journal Mr. Short’s Topic & Thesis Check Set to “The Price is Right”

Schedule: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Clarifying the MLA outline. Work day. Start early, end early. Wednesday: RJ2 is due as the bell ringer. Writing a research paper.

Research Journal 2 Changes: You do NOT need to write descriptive paragraphs. You DO need to organize and outline a 3-5 page paper. Paper: Your research paper is due Monday, March 12th.

RJ2 Details: Due dates 28th = Journal 12th = Paper Today Vacation

Order of Materials: The tabbed dividers you use should be labeled as the following: Organizational Plan Focus on thesis statement. Annotated Articles Focus on important areas Research Paper Outline Previously descriptive paragraphs in RJ1 Works Cited (5 articles) Bibliography (8+ articles)

Research Outline: Outlines: Be sure to use the appropriate symbol at the beginning of each line: Roman numeral Capital letter Number Lowercase letter Number with dot and parentheses

Research Outline: Outlines: I Be sure to use the appropriate symbol at the beginning of each line: I A 1 a 1.)

MLA Outline: When creating an outline, the more detailed you are, the easier it will be to write your paper. Reflect on previous handouts from 2/15 for information: MLA Outline Resources & Examples Purdue OWL Sample Outlines Four Main Components for Effective Outlines

Previous Examples: When creating your outline, look at past examples from students who did well in this class.

Alexa DeSarro: Thesis: Even though getting rid of cable TV and replacing it with streaming services would save money there still things that are not able to be done without cable. However, consumers should switch to streaming because it offers users the ability to watch anything they desire at any time, and it is a more cost effective option.

Alexa DeSarro

Alexa DeSarro

Marissa Amado: Thesis: Stress is nothing new, most people deal with it in their everyday lives. It’s important to understand the causes, effects, and ways that people can cope with and manage stress to help live a healthier lifestyle.

Marissa Amado

Marissa Amado

Marissa Amado

Marsala Bono: Thesis Statement: Throughout history animals around the world have been abused and neglected. It is time to prevent animal cruelty from becoming a bigger problem by raising awareness of the history of creating animal rights, forming relationships with animals, learning how to fight animal cruelty, and ending the misuse of animals.

Marsala Bono

Amanda Fridley: Thesis: Therapy animals are becoming more common in schools and hospitals due to the fact that they have been proven to be helpful with motility, interactions among others, and healing powers, but with this being said the dogs need to go through training before they can be used. The facts behind why these treatments are so successful must no longer be overlooked.

Amanda Fridley

Writing a Research Paper: Your goal is to prove your thesis to be true with your research. You MUST have a strong thesis to write a good paper. All main points support your thesis Supporting quotes prove your thesis.

Example Paper: Le Moyne Bri Cool (F-S class of 2016) Example paper Socrates is a martyr. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16rrhw8npN2jqzONFyTph8JQLjX7qJVHRm8ed5OeRQsQ/edit?disco=AAAAA8JLGgQ We will focus on: Thesis statement Topic sentences These are written at the start of a new paragraph to show how this new area will prove the thesis. These are great main points for your outline.

Example: “Theorem: I have a big mouth.” How would someone prove this statement? [A theorem is similar to a thesis.]

Proof!

Thesis Statement Practice: Write a thesis statement answering the question: “Who would win?” Be sure to include three supporting reasons.

Thesis Statement Practice: The sword with a gun would win because as a metal object it is impenetrable, its sharp edge can cut, and it can shoot the large gun to disable it.

Areas of Focus: Organizational Plan Research Paper Outlines The thesis statement is super important. Be sure to include three sub-points of your paper to offer proof and facilitate discussion. Research Paper Outlines Must be in MLA format.

Mr. Short’s Topic & Thesis Check: Please share your topic and working thesis statement. https://youtu.be/G8iOmVd1W_g Topic

Time to Work: Please use the remaining time in class to work. Second research journal. Senior scholarship applications.

RJ2 Evaluation Rubric: Plan your submission based on the criteria graded.

Tomorrow will be another “half period” to write. Homework: Prepare to submit RJ2 on Wednesday. Organize RJ2 tabs. Work on paper outline. Ask final questions tomorrow. Tomorrow will be another “half period” to write. Start Early, End Early