Bell-work 9/24/14 EQ 25 How do you Bell-work 9/24/14 EQ 25 How do you identify the thesis statement? identify the thesis statement? Copy this statement and take notes Copy this statement and take notes Thesis Statement Thesis Statement -A clear, precise -A clear, precise single idea that keeps a research single idea that keeps a research paper focused and on target paper focused and on target Terms to Know for discussion: Terms to Know for discussion: Broad Broad - - wide scope of subjects or areas. wide scope of subjects or areas. general; without detail. general; without detail. Specific Specific -narrow; -narrow; clearly defined or clearly defined or identified. identified.
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Bell-work 9/24/14 EQ 25 How do you Bell-work 9/24/14 EQ 25 How do you identify the thesis statement? Copy identify the thesis statement? Copy
this statement and take notesthis statement and take notes Thesis StatementThesis Statement -A clear, precise single -A clear, precise single
idea that keeps a research paper focused idea that keeps a research paper focused and on targetand on target
Terms to Know for discussion:Terms to Know for discussion:
BroadBroad--wide scope of subjects or areas. wide scope of subjects or areas. general; without detail. general; without detail.
SpecificSpecific-narrow; -narrow; clearly defined or clearly defined or identified. identified.
AnnouncementsAnnouncements
I will post the class stats on the word I will post the class stats on the word wall tomorrow because I am waiting wall tomorrow because I am waiting for 2for 2ndnd period to finish. period to finish.
The class with the highest % passing The class with the highest % passing will receive a treat.will receive a treat.
Think about how well or awful you Think about how well or awful you did. Why did that happen?did. Why did that happen?
BM1 is Tuesday. See me for VISA for BM1 is Tuesday. See me for VISA for test prep help!test prep help!
What’s wrong with this What’s wrong with this besides it is an opinion?besides it is an opinion?
Hannah Montana is the greatest Hannah Montana is the greatest singer this century! –singer this century! –
It’s too broad!It’s too broad!
Do you know all the singers of this Do you know all the singers of this century and do you really want to century and do you really want to research all of them? research all of them?
You want to You want to narrow narrow your thesis your thesis statement so that you will be able to statement so that you will be able to fully support your assertion.fully support your assertion.
Which research topic is the Which research topic is the mostmost specific and why? specific and why? EQ 24EQ 24
Promoting proper health and exercise in Promoting proper health and exercise in elementary, middle, and high schoolselementary, middle, and high schools
How several inventions changed a How several inventions changed a countrycountry
How extracurricular tennis programs in How extracurricular tennis programs in Rutherford County help students’ heart Rutherford County help students’ heart healthhealth
Successful American student athletes of Successful American student athletes of the past five decadesthe past five decades
Which research topic is the Which research topic is the mostmost specific and why? specific and why? EQ 24EQ 24
Promoting proper health and exercise in Promoting proper health and exercise in elementary, middle, and high schoolselementary, middle, and high schools
How several inventions changed a How several inventions changed a countrycountry
How extracurricular tennis How extracurricular tennis programs in Rutherford County help programs in Rutherford County help students’ heart healthstudents’ heart health
Successful American student athletes of Successful American student athletes of the past five decadesthe past five decades
We’ll discuss more details about the research project We’ll discuss more details about the research project later on, but when you have a research assignment in later on, but when you have a research assignment in school, it’s important to make sure it’s not TOO school, it’s important to make sure it’s not TOO BROADBROAD or TOO or TOO GENERALGENERAL..
Examples of TOPICS THAT ARE Examples of TOPICS THAT ARE TOO TOO BROAD BROAD American PresidentsAmerican PresidentsHispanic MusicHispanic MusicJazz MusicJazz MusicDogsDogsFoodFoodCelebritiesCelebrities
How might we narrow these down so they would How might we narrow these down so they would become SPECIFIC RESEARCH TOPICS? become SPECIFIC RESEARCH TOPICS?
EQ 24 – LET’S DISCUSS…EQ 24 – LET’S DISCUSS…
Which of the following research Which of the following research topics is most specific?topics is most specific?A.A. Polar bears and ways they may become Polar bears and ways they may become
extinct soonextinct soon
B.B. Johnny Depp’s acting careerJohnny Depp’s acting career
C.C. How certain species of fire ants in Rio de How certain species of fire ants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil can destroy nerve endings Janeiro, Brazil can destroy nerve endings after a bite on the armafter a bite on the arm
D.D. Potato farming industry in IndianaPotato farming industry in Indiana
THE KEY IS TO CHOOSE A SPECIFIC THE KEY IS TO CHOOSE A SPECIFIC RESEARCH TOPIC SO THAT YOU HAVE RESEARCH TOPIC SO THAT YOU HAVE ENOUGH TO RESEARCH BUT NOT ENOUGH TO RESEARCH BUT NOT TOOTOO
MUCH! MUCH!
Which of the following research Which of the following research topics is most specific?topics is most specific?A.A. Polar bears and ways they may become Polar bears and ways they may become
extinct soonextinct soon
B.B. Johnny Depp’s acting careerJohnny Depp’s acting career
C.C. How certain species of fire ants in Rio How certain species of fire ants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil can destroy nerve de Janeiro, Brazil can destroy nerve endings after a bite on the armendings after a bite on the arm
D.D.Potato farming industry in IndianaPotato farming industry in Indiana
THE KEY IS TO CHOOSE A SPECIFIC THE KEY IS TO CHOOSE A SPECIFIC RESEARCH TOPIC SO THAT YOU HAVE RESEARCH TOPIC SO THAT YOU HAVE ENOUGH TO RESEARCH BUT NOT ENOUGH TO RESEARCH BUT NOT TOOTOO
MUCH! MUCH!
Which of the following research topics is too Which of the following research topics is too general?general?
A.A. Specific kinds of skateboards sold in the Specific kinds of skateboards sold in the U.S.U.S.
B.B. Rob Dyrdek’s participating in Rob Dyrdek’s participating in skateboarding contests within the last 2 skateboarding contests within the last 2 monthsmonths
C.C. 3 year old skateboarders in the U.S.3 year old skateboarders in the U.S.
D.D. Skateboarding contests in Honolulu, Skateboarding contests in Honolulu, HawaiiHawaii
YOU WANT TO WRITE A YOU WANT TO WRITE A REPORT ABOUT REPORT ABOUT
SKATEBOARDING…SKATEBOARDING…
Which of the following research topics is too Which of the following research topics is too general?general?
A.A. Specific kinds of skateboards sold in the Specific kinds of skateboards sold in the U.S.U.S.
B.B. Rob Dyrdek’s participating in Rob Dyrdek’s participating in skateboarding contests within the last 2 skateboarding contests within the last 2 monthsmonths
C.C. 3 year old skateboarders in the U.S.3 year old skateboarders in the U.S.
D.D. Skateboarding contests in Honolulu, Skateboarding contests in Honolulu, HawaiiHawaii
YOU WANT TO WRITE A YOU WANT TO WRITE A REPORT ABOUT REPORT ABOUT
SKATEBOARDINGSKATEBOARDING……
Name one research Name one research topic that would be TOO topic that would be TOO broad or general that broad or general that we did NOT discuss in we did NOT discuss in class today. 1 minuteclass today. 1 minute
Discuss with your partner Discuss with your partner and be prepared to share and be prepared to share
with the class!with the class!
Reliable Web SitesReliable Web Sites
Fill in the worksheet as we discuss:Fill in the worksheet as we discuss:
EQ 29 How do we critique the EQ 29 How do we critique the reliability and credibility of sources reliability and credibility of sources used in research.used in research.
EQ 30 How do we draw conclusions EQ 30 How do we draw conclusions about the validity of a web page as a about the validity of a web page as a source of info?source of info?
#2 URL/Domain name#2 URL/Domain name http://www.mtsu.edu/http://www.mtsu.edu/ Education Education
How do you know if a website is bias?How do you know if a website is bias?
What are some things to look for to What are some things to look for to determine if a page is biased?determine if a page is biased?
-Look at advertisements and blatant -Look at advertisements and blatant lies!!!lies!!!
-Look for contradicting information-Look for contradicting information (contradicting means opposite)(contradicting means opposite)
Let’s check out some Let’s check out some website and see if they are website and see if they are
reliable for researchreliable for research Flip your paper over on the back and Flip your paper over on the back and
fill out the information as we find fill out the information as we find it…it…
EQ 30 CheckEQ 30 Check Cindy is writing a research paper for her Cindy is writing a research paper for her
English class about the group of American English class about the group of American post-World War II poets known as the Beat post-World War II poets known as the Beat Generation. Which of these sources would Generation. Which of these sources would give her the most specific and reliable give her the most specific and reliable information?information?
A. a web page titled “Famous American A. a web page titled “Famous American Poets”Poets”
B. an article in Time magazine called “War B. an article in Time magazine called “War Poetry”Poetry”
C. a scholarly essay about the influence of C. a scholarly essay about the influence of the Beat Generation on American poetrythe Beat Generation on American poetry
D. an encyclopedia entry about World War IID. an encyclopedia entry about World War II
EQ 30 CheckEQ 30 Check Cindy is writing a research paper for her Cindy is writing a research paper for her
English class about the group of American English class about the group of American post-World War II poets known as the Beat post-World War II poets known as the Beat Generation. Which of these sources would Generation. Which of these sources would give her the most specific and reliable give her the most specific and reliable information?information?
A. a web page titled “Famous American A. a web page titled “Famous American Poets”Poets”
B. an article in Time magazine called “War B. an article in Time magazine called “War Poetry”Poetry”
C. C. a scholarly essay about the influence of a scholarly essay about the influence of the Beat Generation on American poetrythe Beat Generation on American poetry
D. an encyclopedia entry about World War IID. an encyclopedia entry about World War II
Exit TicketExit Ticket Which one of the following Which one of the following
statements is TRUE when identifying statements is TRUE when identifying the thesis statement? the thesis statement? EQ 25EQ 25
A thesis statement is not a central idea A thesis statement is not a central idea with details.with details.
A thesis statement will be a very broad A thesis statement will be a very broad statement.statement.
A thesis statement is usually located in A thesis statement is usually located in the middle of a paragraph.the middle of a paragraph.
A clear, precise single idea with A clear, precise single idea with supporting details keeps a research supporting details keeps a research paper focused and on target.paper focused and on target.
