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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:Asking a question|why question]]// about it. If not, please contact Ryan and/or come by my office hours.  At this stage, you should have a clearly stated, relatively narrow topic and also have an interesting //[[:The Quest:Asking a question|why question]]// about it. If not, please contact Ryan and/or come by my office hours. 
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 Keep in mind that this, as before, is a 'progress assignment'. If you've only just started to write, then your ideas will still be in formation. I don't expect you to have the best version of your ideas at this stage. I do expect you to keep pushing yourself, and I'll be looking at where I can give you a boost. Mainly I'm looking for a plan that brings together your evidence and your interpretation of that evidence in a logical way. You don't have to stick to this plan if your thinking changes. By forcing you to turn something in now, I am  hoping to get you started on the writing process. Keep in mind that this, as before, is a 'progress assignment'. If you've only just started to write, then your ideas will still be in formation. I don't expect you to have the best version of your ideas at this stage. I do expect you to keep pushing yourself, and I'll be looking at where I can give you a boost. Mainly I'm looking for a plan that brings together your evidence and your interpretation of that evidence in a logical way. You don't have to stick to this plan if your thinking changes. By forcing you to turn something in now, I am  hoping to get you started on the writing process.
  
-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:documents_with_style|classic format for all written work]]. Put your name and the date on your work. 
  
-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 ##  ## Some helpful guidance ## 
  
-You can use these worksheets to think about your research, or to give feedback to someone else. **Using these forms for this assignment __does *not* guarantee__ that you will receive a high score.** You will be assessed on how much progress you have made on each aspect of research.+You can use these worksheets to think about your research, or to give feedback to someone else. These forms are not instructions; it is not required that you use them, but the exercise of filling in blanks may help you understand the research process. In this assignment, you will be graded as you have before, on how much progress you have made on each aspect of research, as part of an ongoing and unfinished process.
  
 * {{:essay.plan.chklist.2015.pdf|A checklist for planning the first draft}} * {{:essay.plan.chklist.2015.pdf|A checklist for planning the first draft}}
 * {{:feedback.form.2015.pdf|A form for giving 'mirroring feedback'}} * {{:feedback.form.2015.pdf|A form for giving 'mirroring feedback'}}
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