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- | # Thesis statement and outline | + | # Thesis statement and outline |
- | At this stage, you should have a clearly stated, relatively narrow topic and also have an interesting //[[:The Quest: | + | At this stage, you should have a clearly stated, relatively narrow topic and also have an interesting //[[:The Quest: |
Your research question will have lots of possible answers. You may have read some that other scholars have presented. What is your answer? That is, what is the [[:The Quest: | Your research question will have lots of possible answers. You may have read some that other scholars have presented. What is your answer? That is, what is the [[:The Quest: | ||
- | This assignment is another progress report. I want to know where you are at: (1) what's your topic; (2) what question are you asking about it; and (3) what's your answer. In addition, I'd like to see a bit of plan for the first draft. While I call it an outline, it need not be organized purely into headings and subheadings. Do what works for you. That could be a sketch or a diagram. What I will be looking for is how much you have thought about the details and the logic of your reasoning. | + | This assignment is another progress report. I want to know where you are at: (1) what's your topic; (2) what question are you asking about it; and (3) what's your answer. In addition, I'd like to see a bit of plan for the first draft. While I call it an outline, it need not be organized purely into headings and subheadings. Do what works for you. That could be a sketch or a diagram. What I will be looking for is how much you have thought about the details and the logic of your reasoning. |
Keep in mind that this, as before, is a ' | Keep in mind that this, as before, is a ' | ||
- | I'd still appreciate it if you would format your writing in a readable way. If you write prose, make sure your prose is readable. You don't have to use complete sentences, but I think it helps. You do have to spellcheck and proofread your writing. Use the [[Documents with style|classic format for all written work]]. Put your name and the date on your work. | + | I'd still appreciate it if you would format your writing in a readable way. If you write prose, make sure your prose is readable. You don't have to use complete sentences, but I think it helps. You do have to spellcheck and proofread your writing. Use the [[the_quest: |
- | You should upload a file with your thesis statement and outline to the Blackboard dropbox for this assignment by 20 May at 11:59 p.m. Read the instructions on submitting your work carefully. | + | You should upload a file with your thesis statement and outline to the Blackboard dropbox for this assignment by 2 May at 11:59 p.m. Read the instructions on submitting your work carefully. |
+ | ## Some helpful guidance ## | ||
+ | You can use these worksheets to think about your research, or to give feedback to someone else. These forms are not instructions; | ||
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