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Sunday, February 03, 2013

4) History Fair Research Paper

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. 

Still having trouble with your thesis and outline?
Check out this basic site:  Thesis Generator


 





Use the outline in class or this webtool:

 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


Well use the five-paragraph approach. 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.