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SUBMISSION 2. Library Research. Just To Remind Everyone. Submission 1. Submission One – 10%. Paper One consists of 2 parts: Annotated Bibliography Research Proposal (worksheet). Research Proposal. Worksheet. Overview ONLY! Do not go into depth. Get the arguments right!
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SUBMISSION 2 Library Research
Just To Remind Everyone Submission 1
Submission One – 10% • Paper One consists of 2 parts: • Annotated Bibliography • Research Proposal (worksheet)
Research Proposal • Worksheet. • Overview ONLY! • Do not go into depth. • Get the arguments right! • In prose form, this becomes the introduction to Submission Two.
Sub 1: Annotated Bibliography • Basically a feasibility study • Requires 14 sources total, pro- and con- • Books, scholarly articles, legitimate websites and government resources • No “helper” sources (limited journalistic sources and magazines allowed, but NO Wikipedia, NO Taking Sides or Controversial Issues citations etc.) • Include: MLA Works Cited plus “annotations” (comments on each source’s authority, and on how you will use each source) • Due on February 13th
About the Sources • 14 Total sources • A minimum of • 1 Book • 3 Articles • 3 Webpages • Sources Must be from 2008 and Later
Annotation involves 2 things • Develop a standard MLA citation for each entry • Summarizing each source • What is the source about • Why it is credible • How it will contribute to your project
Recap • Submission One = Annotated Bibliography + Research Proposal (worksheet) • Research Proposal is revised for the introduction to Submission Two and subsequent submissions. Save the information to put in your Research File
Library Research Submission 2
The Bad News • The hardest paper • The Single longest paper • The Paper that involves the most research • The paper that begins the Capstone “fade”
The Good News • Once this is completed, Capstone becomes much easier • This paper forms the basis of your first oral presentation
THREE SECTIONS • Introduction to social problem • Background/history/ current policy • In-depth presentation of the sides
Section I Introduction
INTRODUCTION (Sec 1)(approximately 3 pages) • Interesting Introduction • Social problem • Significance • Statistics • Importance • Brief overview of the controversy (no more than 2 paragraphs) • Conclude with normative/research question
Significance of the Social Problem • The social problem that underlies your controversy (the broad macro problem) • Statistics for the problem, describing the scope • Demonstrate that this is a problem • Targets- who is hurt by the social problem • Why it is important that the problem is solved Watch out for bias
INTRODUCTION : Definitions • The Current controversial policy (these are the laws that are currently in place) • Important words in topic sentence • Relevant law(s), guidelines, etc. (specific laws should be put the text in your research file)
Overview of the Controversy • Identify the Real political actors involved (stakeholders) • Identify the issues that shape the debate • Identify the values central to each side
The Solution • Conclude the introduction with your solution • The normative question that is also the title of your paper
INTRODUCTION (Sec 1) • After Reading your introduction, the reader should: • Understand why this is an important controversy • Understand who is affected by this problem • Understand why this problem needs to be solved • Understand the major actors and what they want • Understand the controversial solution to solve the problem
Your introduction should scare the reader by convincing him/her that the fate of the world depends on solving this problem
Section 2 Background and History
BACKGROUND/HISTORY(Approximately 5 pages) • Goal: historical context to understand current controversy • Starting place: it should be far back enough to describe the modern dilemma • Ending point: Most recent events
BACKGROUND cont. • Narrate the History of Government Action • Include: • Pivotal events- e.g. the first legislation • Important court cases (if applicable) • Proposals, laws, etc.- previous attempts to solve the problem • Important people- real actors who have made a difference • Chronological order • Varied sources- avoid the cut and paste from CQ!
Finish With The Current Policy • What is it (be specific) • How does it work • What are the problems
For Each Key Event • Why was it controversial • Which side passed it • Who opposed it
Sources • Vary your Sources • Do not simply cut and paste from CQ Researcher (it is worth mentioning again) • Reliance on a single source is transcribing!
Things to avoid • Going Back too far in time • Wikipedia (of course) • Missing out on important events
BACKGROUND/HISTORY • At the End of this section, the reader should: • Know the policy attempts at solving the social policy • Know the deficiencies with the current policy • Know the current policy: As of Spring 2013, what is the current policy.
Section 3 Presentation of Each Side
What it Contains (4-5 Pages for Each Side) • Stakeholders • Arguments • Issues • Plans
IN-DEPTH PRESENTATION OF EACH SIDE: Stakeholders and Values • Approximately 4-5 pages per Position • General parties to the controversy • Comprehensive information • Specific parties to the controversy • Comprehensive information • WHAT DO THEY VALUE?
Who are the Stakeholders? • Identify the General Stakeholders • Identify the Specific Stakeholders • Tell me why the group matters • Tell me what they value • Conclude by identifying their major arguments on the solution
IN-DEPTH PRESENATION OF EACH SIDE, Issues and Arguments. • Clearly identify Issues for Both sides (minimum 3 for each side) • Specific Arguments for each side’s issue • Evidence supporting each argument, such as: • Case studies • Statistical evidence • Expert testimony • Court cases
Issues and Arguments. • Introduce the issues in a paragraph listing the issues • You must have 3 for each side
For Each Issue • Identify the Issue • Provide the argument why they want it • Provide the evidence to support their argument
Examples of Evidence • Examples • Government Reports • Research Studies • Legal arguments • Case Studies • Not all evidence is created equal
Presenting the Plans. • What are the specific ways that the stakeholders are trying to influence policy • How are they advancing the cause • Electoral • Lobbying • Media • Legal
MECHANICS • Approximately 14-16 pages long (Minimum of 12) • Works Cited • Correct MLA form throughout • Style • In accordance with Capstone guidelines • Polished, proofed • DUE: In Class 3/8/2013
Turnitin.Com This paper must also be submitted to turnitin.com
About Turnitin.com • It Checks your paper for plagiarism • Against the web • Against the other papers in the turnitin archive • Failure to use this results in a 10 point deduction from your paper