2. Topic Selection Louis Riel Think about your topic Is there an issue? What is the historical significance? What are the controversies?

3. Louis Riel was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies led two resistance movements against the Canadian government who infringing upon Metis land sought to preserve Métis rights and culture as their homelands in the Northwest came progressively under the Canadian sphere of influence forced into exile in the United States as a result of the controversial execution of Thomas Scott during the Red River rebellion convicted of treason for role in Northwest Rebellion Seen as a hero in Manitoba for protecting Metis rights

4. Thesis Question Was Louis Riel a hero or a traitor?

5. Thesis Statement Louis Riel was branded a traitor to Canada –– but he was no traitor. He was a patriot who stood up for his people and his beliefs. He was also a victim of prevailing prejudices of his time.

6. Argument 1 As a leader of the Metis people and the territory of Red River, he spearheaded the writing of a List of Rights preceding the entry of Manitoba into confederation Evidence/ Proofs/ Supports - the Bill of Rights gave sheriffs, magistrates, constable, school commissioners, be elected by the people(Johnson, 36). - Bill of Rights was a compilation of Riel’s beliefs on the protecting culture of Metis people (Pepin, 48)

7. Argument 2 Because of the lack of action of Canada in adding Manitoba into Confederation, Riel established a provisional government for Manitoba. Evidence/ Proofs/ Supports The U. S. had been trying to infringe on this territory, pressuring them to join in the Union. Riel was only protecting Manitoba and allowing for future entrance into Confederation (Louis Riel: Hero Or Traitor. May 10, 2002. (www.mysteriesofcanada.com/Canada/riel.htm)www.mysteriesofcanada.com/Canada/riel.htm

8. Argument 3 Riel seen as a spiritual leader by the Metis people. Evidence/ Proofs/Supports Riel rallied the French-speaking Metis and the English-speaking half breeds by stressing their common grievances with Eastern interests. He urged the creation of an army, the establishment of a provisional government, and immediate steps to ensure that Canadians not take possession of Fort Garry, the Hudson's Bay Company headquarters. On November 2, 1869, Riel's forces took the fort without bloodshed. (www.mysteriesofcanada.com/Canada/riel.htm)

9. Assessment and Citation You will receive an “R” (50 and below) if your essay does not include an Works Cited page (properly formatted) Parenthentical Citations (in text citations)

10. Sample Conference 1 Thesis Question: Was Louis Riel a Hero or a Traitor? Thesis: Louis Riel was branded a traitor to Canada –– but he was no traitor. He was a patriot who stood up for his people and his beliefs. He was also a victim of prevailing prejudices of his time. ARGUMENTS: ARGUMENTS: 1) 1) As a leader of the Metis people and the territory of Red River, he spearheaded the writing of a List of Rights preceding the entry of Manitoba into confederation 2) Because of the lack of action of Canada in adding Manitoba into Confederation, Riel established a provisional government for Manitoba. 3) Riel seen as a spiritual leader by the Metis people.

11. Sample Works Cited Works Cited Astin, Alexander W. Achieving Educational Excellence. Washington: Jossey-Bass, 1985. Feinberg, Joe. "Freedom and Behavior Control." Encyclopedia of Bio-ethics, I, 93-101. (MLA) New York: Free Press, 1992. Metheny, N.M., and W. D. Snively. Nurses' Handbook of Fluid Balance. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1967. "Money." Compton's Precyclopedia. 1977 ed., X, 80-91. Mumford, Lewis. The Highway and the City. New York: Harcourt Brace and World, 1963. Pepin, Ronald E. Literature of Satire in the Twelfth Century. Lewiston: Edwin Mellen Press, 1988. "The Political Problems of Arms-Treaty Verification." Technology Review May/June 1986: 34-47. Redford, Robert. Personal Interview. 24 Sept. 1996. Schneider, Pamela. Interview. Seniors: What Keeps Us Going. With Linda Storrow. Natl. Public Radio. WNYC. New York. 11 July 1988.

12. Assessment and Citation Works Cited page You can only put a citation on the works cited page if it is seen cited in the essay (parenthetical citation) Too much reliance on websites will cause you to receive an R level Parenthetical Citations If you do not cite in the essay, you will automatically receive an R level Reason- cannot verify authenticity of information, potential plagiarism issues.

13. What is a Parenthentical Citation Example: It is clear that Louis Riel was a violent and insane individual whose delusions had given him the idea that he was above the law (Methany, 47)

14. When Should You Use Parenthetical Citations? When quoting any words that are not your own Quoting means to repeat another source word for word, using quotation marks

15. When Should You Use Parenthetical Citations? When summarizing facts and ideas from a source Summarizing means to take ideas from a large passage of another source and condense them, using your own words When paraphrasing a source Paraphrasing means to use the ideas from another source but change the phrasing into your own words

16. Handling Quotes in Your Text Author’s last name and page number(s) of quote must appear in the text Romantic poetry is characterized by the “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (Wordsworth 263). Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (263).

17. Handling Long Quotations David becomes identified and defined by James Steerforth, a young man with whom David is acquainted from his days at Salem House. Before meeting Steerforth, David accepts Steerforth’s name as an authoritative power: There was an old door in this playground, on which the boys had a custom of carving their names.... In my dread of the end of the vacation and their coming back, I could not read a boy’s name, without inquiring in what tone and with what emphasis he would read, “Take care of him. He bites.” There was one boy—a certain J. Steerforth—who cut his name very deep and very often, who I conceived, would read it in a rather strong voice, and afterwards pull my hair. (Dickens 68) For Steerforth, naming becomes an act of possession, as well as exploitation. Steerforth names David for his fresh look and innocence, but also uses the name Daisy to exploit David's romantic tendencies (Dyson 122).

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