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Have you created your self-made visual? If you haven't, do you know what your visual is going to be? Is this like a graphic or a cover page? I will mostly likely draw and collage if that is the case
How far along in your essay are you? I have started the intro and first paragraph. I need to organize by point and then begin to weave in my sources. Then go back and see if it makes sense.
Elements That Are Part of the Paper
okies so outside of the actual writing, there is this too
an interesting, eye-catching, relevant title, an intriguing, informative introduction, a concise thesis (claim), necessary background information on the topic, pertinent grounds (reasons) and evidence to back up our stance on the topic. Lead readers through our thought processes with strong transitions and clear thinking, rebuttal of projected counter-arguments/objections, a closing which perhaps addresses all unanswered questions, offers solutions, or reiterates our opinion, and a source page. There are many ways you can organize this type of paper, but a common way is as follows: Introduction. Include an interesting way to catch the reader’s attention and state the thesis. Explanation. Describe the topic and any details that are vital to understanding the topic and the persuasive angle. Support for. Provide evidence in support of our viewpoint. Don't forget your self-made visual representation. Counterarguments/Objections and Rebuttals. Acknowledge the opposing viewpoint and offer explanation of that opposing viewpoint. Then, logically undermine the viability of the opposition’s ideas. Conclusion. Restate the thesis and lead the reader to think further on the topic.
Okay! perfect skeleton! Note or print this while at the library as well, keep this and the previous notes out when writing the paper. A good map to not get lost in my own head.
Use whichever citation style is required by the topic we're writing on, just as we did with the Annotated Bibliography. Remember that the academic discipline we’re writing about determines which citation style we use. In addition, we are limited to two quote-worthy quotes maximum in the paper, if any. Paraphrase is the primary means of incorporating information.
back to the library lol
7-10 pages, typed and double-spaced, not including title page or source pages.
noted, try to keep steady and engage in your own work, page count will be natural if I do that
Consider our readers. How much do our readers know about our topic? Are they interested in it? Do they have strong opinions about it? Do not assume that our readers have read the sources we have read. Keep our purpose in mind—to persuade our readers to accept our position. Interweave our sources into our paper to substantiate our thesis. Be careful, however, not to rely exclusively on one source. Verify the accuracy of our information and quotations. Miscues can undermine the credibility of our thesis.
will need to ask for peer readers because I try to make sense of everything
present organized, relevant data; summarize or explain the topic; develop a stance on the thesis; present well-founded opinions, interpretations, logic; and clarify sources used in arriving at conclusions.
write this down, keep by your laptop while writing so I can see it as a reference guide to what is happening when I dump out my ideas or organize the sources. It would suck to have a good source and underutilize it when writing. It would also support me to stay on topic and keep a clear argument. Too much of anything can confuse myself and the reader on what the point of the writing is, even if interesting, may not be relevant in the closest way at the time.
Research Timetable Research Timetable Element of Paper Date Persuasive Statement October 30th Outline November 2nd Intro Draft November 6th Body November 16th Progress Check November 17th Objection/Rebuttal November 18th Conclusion Draft November 19th Draft November 23rd Source Page December 14th Revised Persuasive Paper, including formatting & copies of sources December 16th
Oh okay, the previous is clarified lol. So I might just keep this chart around or reference it. I have 3 other classes and soon to be only 2, (one class ends earlier) so if I continue to manage my time and delegate the extra time I get from my 3rd class ending, I will be able to stay on track even if a bit later. Make sure baby's is okay, move units goes well, (tell teachers if necessary in case I can't respond to anything during the move) and keep trying!
which will last for the rest of the quarter. Writing Performance: Persuasive Statement Writing Performance: Persuasive Paper Peer Review (Draft) Writing Performance: Revised Persuasive Paper
??? is this the rest of the quarter ??? so no other assignments outside of this? or "landmark" meaning the most important?
Will note these and it should flow fine, it is the same work progressively growing into the fuller paper.
We've already chosen our topics! Don't try to change the topic because we've already been working on the topic for the Annotated Bibliography.
Yay! Was given feedback to make sure I have good sources, so will basically read over those again and will build from there. Other supporting articles outside of the journals may be helpful or maybe I can keep a sticky note of my persuasive statement/argument nearby so I remember what I'm reading for.
However, we have to make sure that our stance is clear because one of the biggest problems people have with this paper is that they do not take a strong stance.
I need to have a clear stance. Try and stay focused. Even if you like the topic and can talk about it all day long in a bunch of different ways, try and keep on track. Maybe find the thing that I am the most passionate about within it and advocate for that. Allow myself to be challenged in my own opinion while researching and developing a counter argument. Ask peers for feedback, I will have blindspots and things I don't notice.
persuasive stance in on our research topics.
Okay, so first things first, I have to have a research topic in place and have an opinion about it. Will most likely need to reference my sources/look over them and see what supports my claim.