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1.1. Define the problem 1.2 Identify the information requirements |
Develop your research plan individually on your topic. Your paper must be on the moral dimension of the issue, and will be 4-5 pages + a Works Cited page. Your research will require in-text citations for the paper. The paper is due May 4, 2015. You will also do an 8-10 minute presentation using a creative format. Depth of content, organization, creativity, and preparation will all be considered in your presentation grade. You may NOT simply read a powerpoint. The paper is 100 points, and the presentation is also 100 points. |
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2.1 Determine kinds of sources 2.2 Prioritize sources |
Books will have in-depth information, and immediacy is not an issue. Newspapers are immediate, but may not have all the facts, depending on how the situation is developing. Magazines, such as Time or Newsweek, are credentialed sources, and have more in-depth reporting than a newspaper. Check the TIME and AMERICA magazines in the rack. Academic journals have strong credentials and appear more frequently than books, but are designed for professors to debate other professors - the articles may be too narrowly focused. Databases have all of the above resources and are always credentialed. Websites need to be carefully credentialed, and also may be too shallow. |
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3.1 Locate actual resources 3.2 Locate information |
Books:
Databases: Gale and CQ Researcher for news and opinions; Facts on File American History Online and ABC-CLIO Understanding War for events Internet: Google, but be sure to credential your source US Conference of Catholic Bishops Copyright: American Library Association Copyright: University of Texas NO GENERAL ENCYCLOPEDIA (World Book, Grolier, Britannica) ARTICLES WILL BE ACCEPTED. |
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4.1 Engage (read, view, interview) 4.2 Extract (make notes) |
Take notes electronically, making sure to capture info for citation. You are responsible for the accuracy of your citation, not the generator or the database vendor. Warning: Facts on File citations are usually incorrect. |
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5.1 Organize information 5.2 Present information |
The Works Cited page will be the last page of your paper. Make sure that your Works Cited page follows MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format. Do you need help with using Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007? Use proper MLA date formatting: Heading: 21 October 2010 REMINDER: NO general encyclopedia entries are acceptable as sources. |
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6.1 Judge the product 6.2 Judge the process |
Did you research carefully? Find credentialed sources? Complete your MLA using the correct forms? Use parenthetical citations for all information and ideas you took from other people? Make a strong case for your issue? Check your spelling and grammar? What did you learn about research? About your social justice issue? |
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