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

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

3. 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”

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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)

8. 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

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

10. 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

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

12. 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.

13. Alexa
DeSarro

14. Alexa
DeSarro

15. 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.

16. Marissa
Amado

17. Marissa
Amado

18. Marissa
Amado

19. 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.

20. Marsala
Bono

21. 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.

22. Amanda
Fridley

23. 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.

24. Example Paper: Le Moyne
Bri Cool (F-S class of 2016)
Example paper Socrates is a martyr.
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.

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

28. Proof!

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

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. Mr. Short’s Topic & Thesis Check:
Please share your topic and working thesis statement.
Topic

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

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

35. 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