It’s Term Paper Time (again)!!!!!

It’s Term Paper Time (again)!!!!! Spring Paper

Make sure your book is not just a good book, but a good term paper book • Is there substantial information on the author? • Does the author use a variety of literary techniques? • Are there published critics who have commented on your book? Finding Your Book…

Annotate as you read. • Look for literary devices (use the bookmark I gave you to keep track), connections to author and/or time period, comments on what you like/don’t like about the author’s techniques, and plot elements • Focus on what you need to write in your term paper and do the bulk of the work while you are reading • Set goals on your calendar and STICK TO THEM!!! Reading Reminder…

Find reliable, accurate info. • Write down complete source info. as you are researching for your works cited page Research Reminder…

Use the outline provided to organize your essay • Write out quotes • Outline and/or write your essay while you are still reading Outline Tips

Brief, but clearly demonstrates that you read and understood the literature • Discusses the characters, plot, conflict(s), climax, resolution, etc. • Do not use someone else’s words, Cliffnotes, or Internet summaries. It is obvious! You will be questioned on your knowledge and understanding! Summary

You must provide info. about the author of the literature and elements that served as motivation and/or inspiration. The following is some of what should be included: • Where is the author from? • What time period? • Give interesting points about this person’s life, such as hardships endured • What were some motivations for his/her writing? • What is this person best known for (lit. tech. & literature)? Awards? • What was occurring historically that could be crucial? Background Info.

You must correctly identify 3 different literary techniques and provide 2 examples for each from your literature. • For example: • 2 examples of foreshadowing • 2 examples of surrealism • 2 examples of dramatic irony Literary Techniques

For each of the 3 identified techniques you must do each of the following: • 1. Define and discuss the technique being used. • 2. Give 2 specific examples of this technique from the literature. Use quotes and explain! • 3. Give insight to why you think the author choose to use this technique. Literary Technique Set-up

You must combine your criticism with that of a published critic. • The following must be included: • What did you enjoy about the piece? What did you dislike? How would you change it? How could this piece be improved upon? Give specific insights from the critic. (good & bad!) Do you agree/disagree with the critic? Use quotes! Criticism

MLA = Modern Language Association • You will use this format (citations, headers, page layout, etc.) for all formal papers in this class and in college courses. • USE THE MLA HANDOUT I GAVE YOU WITH THE LAST TERM PAPER!!!! MLA

Bring in a draft and seek help long before due date! • Turn paper in on due date - NO LATE PAPERS! NO EXCEPTION! • Do not procrastinate! Your paper tells the truth! • Do your own work. Consider this the warning. It only gets ugly from here. • Ask questions! Final Tips

Not reading is NOT an option. • Not writing your own paper is NOT an option. • Plagiarism is considered using someone else’s words, whether directly or indirectly, without giving the individual credit through proper citation. • Plagiarism will result in a 0/100 points. There is zero tolerance! My Disclaimer

It’s Term Paper Time (again)!!!!!