1 / 14

Outlining The R esearch P aper

Outlining The R esearch P aper. Adapted from: Shawn Chang By: Hope L. Crenshaw. Discussion (3-5 minutes). 1. Do you think that creating an outline is necessary for you to write a good paper? Why or Why not? 2. At what point of the writing process do you create an outline?

balin
Download Presentation

Outlining The R esearch P aper

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Outlining The Research Paper Adapted from: Shawn Chang By: Hope L. Crenshaw

  2. Discussion (3-5 minutes) • 1. Do you think that creating an outline is necessary for you to write a good paper? Why or Why not? • 2. At what point of the writing process do you create an outline? • 3. Was it easy to create an outline for this paper? What were some of the challenges, if any, you encountered in outlining your research paper.

  3. Create an Outline? Now? • Generally created afteryou decide on the topic and before you start the write-up. • When writing a research paper, creating an outline will help you: -- examine the connection between the literature review and the intro., body, and conclusion, -- re-examine whether your literature review provides sufficient background for your research questions, --prioritize your information.

  4. Examples of Research Paper Outlines: • There are many ways to create/organize an outline. • Outlines vary in length and depth. • Don’t follow outlines blindly!! • Choose which structure works best for you. • Example: Handout 1, Handout 2, and Handout 3.

  5. Activity 1: In groups of three, discuss the outline structures. (5 minutes) Discussion: Discuss the chart above. Which features are most important? Which features are least important? Which features will you incorporate into your own outline? Why?

  6. Crazy APA Heading Rules Overview of Headings There are five levels of heading recommended by APA. These are Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5. All major headings (i.e., Level 1 Headings) are bold, centered, and title case. What is title case? Well, it means that each of the main words is capitalized (e.g., “Each of the Main Words is Capitalized”). Subsection Headings All subsection headings (i.e., Level 2 Headings) are left justified, bold, and title case. Notice there are no extra lines between headings and the preceding or following paragraphs. All text is double-spaced. Sub-sub headings. The sub-sub headings (i.e., Level 3 Headings) are (a) indented, (b) bold, (c) sentence case (i.e., only the first letter of the sub-sub heading is capitalized), and (d)followed by a period. The text immediately follows sub-sub headings on the same line. By the way, these headings are actually not called “sub-sub headings”; I just like saying ‘sub-sub’. I also like saying “bubbles.”

  7. Points to Consider When Outlining • Important Headings: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion • Create meaningful subheadings in your outline based on your main ideas. • Ensure that all subheadings are: • Are structured and can guide the reader, • Are logically connected, • Are tied in with your topic and thesis statement. • Ensure that in the body of the outline, a topic sentence is provided in each subheading.

  8. Headings and Subheadings Activity (10-15 minutes) • Open a research paper either from this class or another and look to the headings. • Discuss heading differences with your group members? • Use your literature review and the handouts to identify the headings and the subheadings you will use for your outline. • Write or analyze the headings you are using for your paper.

  9. Academic Titles Revisited • What makes a good title?

  10. I. The title should be a noun phrase, not a sentence or a noun clause. • A good title should contain a gerund, but not a true verb. • Bad Titles: • Should violent TV be banned? • Why TV promotes violence. • Violence on TV: Should we be worried? • Better Titles: • The Social Impact of Television Violence • Controlling Television Violence in the United States • Five Possible Consequences of Televised Violence

  11. II. The title should indicate the narrow topic of the paper. • A good title informs the reader of the specific subject to be discussed. • Bad Titles: • Computers in the Modern World • Effects of Technology Electricity and It's Impact on Our Lives • Better Titles: • The Use of Computers in Elementary Classrooms • The Impact of E-mail on Interpersonal Relationships • Alternatives to Electrical Power in Rural Hospitals

  12. III. The title should be unambiguous and use only standard English word forms • Nonstandard or misused word forms create a negative first impression. Ambiguous forms create confusion or, sometimes, laughter. Check word forms in a dictionary. • Bad Titles: • Raising Violence in the U.S. • Criminalismin American Society • Criminal Ties in U.S.-Japanese Trade • Better Titles: • Causes of the Rising U.S. Crime Rate • Reducing the Juvenile Crime Rate • Organized Crime and International Trade

  13. Presenting Papers Activity • Get into groups of 3 (If there is an odd group, I will join) and decide in which order you will present. • The first person will pull up their outline on the computer screen. • That person is to spend around 4 minutes explaining the following four points: • Research question • Thesis statement • 3-5 Points of argument • 1-3 Opposing Views • The next 4 minutes should be dedicated to answering question from your classmates regarding those four topics.

More Related