Task 7
Welcome to Task 6!
In this module you will begin writing the outline for your term paper to be completed over the next three weeks.
For Task 6, you will collect five research articles, create a References page in APA format, and write a substantial 1-2 page outline for your research paper.
Complete the Outline Template
This week you will begin the research process and submit Part 1 of a substantial outline of your paper. See
Research Paper Outline Part 1
, linked here and also attached below. The template will assist you with developing a line of inquiry into your selected topic.
Brainstorm by answering the initial questions on your topic as indicated on the outline template. Open the template, save it as your draft, and answer each question in Part 1.
Perform and collect research. Using Google, Google scholar, and and/or the
Library Information Resource Network
(LIRN) identify five legitimate articles related to your topic. Skim the articles so you have a sense of the information and/or argument each offers and how you will use it to answer your research questions. List these five sources in APA format on Part 2 of the outline template.
Task 7!
Review your research paper outline and sources.
Complete the
Research Paper Outline Part 2
, linked here and attached below.
Submit your completed outline (Part 2) to Moodle.
ResearchPaper Outline Part 1
In this worksheet you will create a substantial outline for your upcoming research paper. This worksheet will help you plan out and form the structure of your paper.
First, you will form the skeleton of the introduction paragraph of your paper by typing the answers to the below questions in red on this worksheet, in complete sentences.
TOPIC:
What is the broad topic for your research paper (for example, vaccinations)? Why did you choose it?
RESEARCH QUESTION:
What is your research question (for example, “Should parents vaccinate their children and why or why not”)? What question about your topic will your paper answer?
STAKES: Why do your topic and research question matter to your readers? Why do your topic and research question matter to society?
THESIS STATEMENT: You will draft a thesis statement here, but it may change as you conduct your research and draft your paper. To build your thesis statement, follow this guideline:
Answer your research question and then include at least three supporting points within your thesis statement. The supporting points will be different headings or paragraphs within the body of your paper. Here is an example using the vaccination topic:
Parents should vaccinate their children because, although some data indicates vaccinations cause autism, there is no hard evidence to support it. More children are dying each year from preventable diseases, and the cost for vaccinations is minimal or even free.
In the above thesis statement example your reader can see what your position is on the topic (parents should vaccinate), and which direction your paper will go (autism, deaths, and cost).
Now write your thesis statement:
Second, you will form the skeleton of your support paragraphs by typing the answers to the below questions in red on this worksheet, in complete sentences. You may change the order of these paragraphs, delete some, and add others as you conduct your research and draft your paper. This is just your initial plan. Your areas of focus below should match what you wrote in your thesis statement above.
SUPPORT PARAGRAPH 1:
What is one area of focus for your paper?
Why is this area of focus important to your reader/society?
How does this area of focus support your thesis statement?
What questions do you have about this area of focus that you need research to answer?
SUPPORT PARAGRAPH 2:
What is one area of focus for your paper?
Why is this area of focus important to your reader/society?
How does this area of focus support your thesis statement?
What questions do you have about this area of focus that you need research to answer?
SUPPORT PARAGRAPH 3:
What is one area of focus for your paper?
Why is this area of focus important to your reader/society?
How does this area of focus support your thesis statement?
What questions do you have about this area of focus that you need research to answer?
Research Paper Outline Part 2
In this worksheet you will do research to find source material for your research paper, and work through that material to collect and synthesize information you can use in your paper.
Research and find five potential sources for your upcoming research paper. Below, type the References page source entries for each one in APA format. Then, underneath each source, write the main idea of each source and two direct quotes from the article you might use in your paper. Remember to place quotation marks around the direct quotes to indicate they are taken word-for-word from the article, and to include the page number (p. 10).
For APA citations, you will need:
· The author’s full name
· The year the article was published
· The title of the article
· The words Retrieved from
· The URL for the website
Here is an example of the way an APA formatted source entry on your References page will look:
Smith, A. (2016). Vaccinations are safe. Retrieved from https://www.vaccinationsaresafe.com/.
SOURCE 1:
APA formatted source entry:
Main idea of the article:
Direct quote from the article:
Direct quote from the article:
SOURCE 2:
APA formatted source entry:
Main idea of the article:
Direct quote from the article:
Direct quote from the article:
SOURCE 3:
APA formatted source entry:
Main idea of the article:
Direct quote from the article:
Direct quote from the article:
SOURCE 4:
APA formatted source entry:
Main idea of the article:
Direct quote from the article:
Direct quote from the article:
SOURCE 5:
APA formatted source entry:
Main idea of the article:
Direct quote from the article:
Direct quote from the article:
SYNTHESIS: Answer the questions and/or follow the instructions below to synthesize your sources.
1. Do your sources support your position on the topic? What issues and debates came up when you were researching this topic? Has your position changed based on your research?
2. Select three of the direct quotes from above to blend with your position on the topic. Use direct quotation, paraphrasing and summary as appropriate. In paragraph form, create a new “whole” that clearly conveys your position on the topic and supports it with your sources. Be sure to include proper in-text citations.
CONCLUSION: The conclusion paragraph summarizes what the paper was about by restating some of the main points. Do not introduce new information in the conclusion paragraph. The conclusion simply wraps things up.
In the space below, draft a brief conclusion for your research paper.
