4534 Seminar: Writing the Paper

4534 Seminar: Writing the Paper

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  READ 4534 Seminar Analyzing theMatrix and Drafting the Paper
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  MAIN IDEA • Becomean expert on your topic and share your knowledge in a formal written paper and engaging digital resource. • G-r-o-w as a reading teacher AND a writer.
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  The RUBRIC RULES!
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  Analyze the Matrix •Consistencies, inconsistencies, and patterns • What should your reader know about your topic? Tell your reader what your articles say. Be an expert! • Navigation article sample coded matrix
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  Thesis/Purpose Develop a workingthesis statement: a rough idea of your topic and the important point you want to make about that topic. Write it at the top of a rough draft or outline and look at it often to keep you focused throughout the essay. NOTE: the thesis statement that you begin with is not set in stone. If you find that your essay shifts topic slightly, you can change your thesis in later drafts so that it matches your new focus. In your paper, include a statement or two in the first paragraph that make it obvious what the paper is about.
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  Introduction • Get yourreader on the “right planet.” What are you talking about? • Usually one or two pragraphs. • Include a thesis/purpose statement in the introduction. • Tell your reader what is coming next.
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  First or ThirdPerson? • SYNTHESIS: THIRD person – Report what is “out there” on your topic – you’re not part of this portion of your paper. – Objective – They, educators, teachers, them, he, she, etc. • REFLECTION: FIRST person. – This is about YOU! – Subjective – I, we, me, us, etc.
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  Synthesis: Headings • Useheadings to help your reader understand the organization of the paper and follow your writing. • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/
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  Synthesis: Use theright verbs • Butcher (2006) stated… – The author said something • Smith and Jones (2009) posit… – The authors said something or theorize something • Keeting (2008) found… – Results from the author’s study are… • Billings (1999) and Yinley (2001) recommend… – These authors recommend something based on the findings of their study. • Miles, Yinley, and Zhang (1999) suggest…
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  Synthesis: Change itUp • Many researchers posit … (Geurney, 2009; Smith and Roberston, 2006; Yang & Zhang, 1999). – These researchers claim that … • Research has demonstrated … (Kuhn & Stahl, 2003; Rasinski & Hoffman, 2003) – Results from several studies show … • Some researchers recommend … (Billings,1999; Yinley, 2001). – These authors recommend something based on the findings of their study. • Research suggests … (Rasinski, 2006; Samuels, 2007). – These research studies suggest these implications …
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  Direct Quotes • Minimumdirect quotes; better to paraphrase Swaggerty (2013) explains that “snow skiing is super- dee-duper fun” (p. X). Snow skiing is “super-dee-duper fun” (Swaggerty, 2013, p. X). • If your quote is more than 40 words, there are special rules to follow: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/
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  References • Ref liststarts on a separate page. • All references in your ref list should be cited within your paper, and vice-versa. • Make sure ref list is in ABC order. Don’t change order of authors for an article, though. • USE THESE LINKS (notice the links on the left related to references): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/
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  SAMPLE PAPERS: http://www.scribd.com/doc/128913117/READ- 4534-Sample-Paper http://www.scribd.com/doc/128914677/READ- 4534-Sample-Paper-2
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  PEER REVIEW • Duedates are a tad bit flexible as long as all are done before the final draft is done and you have time to consider all feedback prior to submitting manuscript and you don’t mess with someone else’s schedule (e.g., submit your paper late to someone and mess up their planning). • Communication is KEY. • MOVE YOUR PARTNER’S PAPER FORWARD!!!!!!!