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Announcements! . “quest” tomorrow! (15-20 questions) No comment on your proposal DOES NOT mean sources are okay. I was more focused on your topics Today we will focus on: outlining/organizing your paper to make a clear argument Feedback after reading proposals yesterday:
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Announcements! • “quest” tomorrow! (15-20 questions) • No comment on your proposal DOES NOT mean sources are okay. I was more focused on your topics • Today we will focus on: outlining/organizing your paper to make a clear argument • Feedback after reading proposals yesterday: • Is your focus clear (interaction of cultures or cultural borrowing—you need to zero in on something specific). • Other trends that sounded good: ethnocentrism, tolerance, education, expansion, religious persecution, gender roles (Sparta), power corruption • It’s always better to zero in on something more specific and then you can step back if needed and adjust your thesis. If you go in with a vague topic you will be overwhelmed with research • Think outside the box!
Do Now: What types of sources are approved for using in your research paper? • Gale, Jstor, • Any site that ends in .edu or .gov • Asia for educators • Primary sources that you find on a site • Fordham online history book: • The sources from the librarian: • Not answering machines • Any of those are okay but THEY ARE MOSTLY BACKGROUND INFO • Are your sources reliable? Are they biased?
How does one organize an outline for an effective research paper? • See hand out!
How does one effectively cite sources? • You will be using Chicago style format (see online links) • What’s the difference between a footnote and bibliography? • I prefer you do footnotes but if you crammed for space then you can do endnotes • Your endnotes page (if you do that) and your bibliography DO NOT COUNT towards the total page count
How do I know which information to cite? • When is it appropriate to use quotes? • What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing? Which one do you have to cite? • What types of info should you cite? • historical facts? • Statistics? • Opinions?