History Fair Research Paper--Due 3/21

Now that your bibliography is cited and annotated we're going to start writing your research paper.  It will take the from of a five-paragraph essay using your thesis.  These types of essays are usually called argumentative.  

1) Take a few minutes to re-read your sources since it's been a while.

2) Refine your thesis. Still having trouble with your thesis?
Check out this basic site:  Thesis Generator

 





 
3) Outline your essay and come up with a rough draft.
 
Use the outline in class or this webtool:

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/

 This will be discussing this in class, but here are two great guidelines for you to reread or read if you were absent.
 http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/
 http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/argument.html

4) Write a five-paragraph essay.
The method consists of:

1. an introductory paragraph that introduces the topic, gives a context, and states the thesis
2. three evidentiary body paragraphs that support the thesis
3. a conclusion that restates the thesis

You'll also need to print a copy for class.  12 point simple font, double spaced. 

Due Thursday, March 21.