1A Research Project (SEE SCHEDULE for WED. 11/25)

Are you writing an argument? You are for this assignment.  Watch what some Harvard professors have to say about writing an argument. 

You can also watch the above video with Harvard professors
discussing writing an argument at this site. 

Looking for some statistics or reports? Try some of these sites. These are only a selection. Post in the comments section if you find more.

World Health Organization

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Council on Foreign Relations

National Security Council at The White House website.

U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics

White House Council of Economic Advisors 15 Economic Facts about Millenials

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Television News
How's the research going? Could be better? 

Try these TV news sites: 60 Minutes, PBS Frontline, and other PBS news programs. Here is an example from PBS Newshour on Students and robotics.

Why search and watch something broadcast on TV?

Chances are you'll find something pertinent to your topic at these sites. If you do, you might see the world you are researching better--you'll see people, places, examples of the concrete and the specific detail. And it will direct you to additional sources.

Check, too, some of the linked sites that appear on English with McCabe, at the right. "NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES & JOURNALS" and "FILM, TV & RADIO" are the ones to look for. 

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Research Questions

Here's a good exercise I found re: research questions. It is Bedford's My Research Project. It encourages writers to develop research questions by asking the "what, why, when, where, who, how, would/could, [and] should" of their topic. By doing so, writers can better focus their topic, conduct research, organize an essay, and advance an argument. 

MLA & Annotated Bibliography

Purdue OWL is an excellent site for writers.  Here's two of their pages that will be helpful, in addition to what you find in your handbook and on the research assignment sheets: MLA Formatting and Style Guide and Annotated Bibliography.

SCHEDULE UPDATE

(this is different than dates on Research Project sheet)

Mon. 11/2

Class Canceled

Wed. 11/4

DUE: Research Proposal & Annotated Bibliography Draft; A Writer’s Reference (reading to be assigned)

Mon. 11/9

DUE: Research Proposal & Annotated Bibliography

 FINAL Revision

Wed. 11/11   Veterans Day — Campus Closed

Mon. 11/16

Class was canceled

Wed. 11/18

DUE: Research Draft #2 (bring 2 copies)

A Writer’s Reference (reading to be assigned)

Mon. 11/23

DUE: Research Draft #3 (bring 2 copies)

A Writer’s Reference (reading to be assigned)

Wed. 11/25

DUE: Research Draft #4 (bring 2 copies)

Bring A Writer’s Reference to class

Thursday 11/26  Thanksgiving - Campus Closed

Mon. 11/30

DUE: Research FINAL Revision

Wed. 12/2

1984 (pages 1-29)

Mon. 12/7

1984 (pages 29-104)

Wed. 12/9

In-class essay re: 1984 (pages 1-104; Bring a blue book)

Final Exam Meeting 

Brief writing assignment

Mon./Wed. 9:15 a.m. class in C 269 will meet for final exam on Wed., Dec. 16, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Mon./Wed. 1:45 p.m. class in C 257 will meet for final exam on Wed., Dec. 16, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.