Western Composition

Sentence Outline with Research

Todays Objective

Write a sentence outline with research.

Write Works Cited entries for essay.

Research Paper Writing ProcessWhat we have accomplished

Read widely on a broad topic.

Broad topic → limited topic.

Created research question about the limited topic

Thesis statement that answers the research question.

Researched articles to support our theory.

Where We're Going Today:

Put the pieces together.

Review limiting a topic

Read widely on a broad topic.

Broad topic → limited topic.

Research question about limited topic.

Broad topic:

Men / Women

Men / Women → Discrimination against prostitutes in Bangkok.

Should people in Bangkok look down on prostitutes?

Review

Start your Pre-writing :)

Review

Thesis statement that answers research question.

“Prostitutes are often slighted by other Bangkok citizens, however if fingers are to be pointed, they should be directed at the government, the girls' families, and the customers who use their services.”

Review

Scratch Outline :)

A. The government is to blame – prostitution is not illegal because it helps the economy.

B. Families are to blame – most girls come from upcountry to send money home.

C. Consumers are to blame.

Review

I would now research articles to support my theory.

Today:

Outline

Put the pieces of my research and findings together.

Article 1

Research needed to prove how prostitution supports the economy.

Article 2

Article 3

Article 4

Article 5

Article 6

“Corruption 101: Prostitution and the Police”

Outline and Research

A. Argument 1: First, corruption in the government should be blamed for prostitution in Thailand.

Support evidence: Government officials—particularly policemen—are known to accept bribes.

Research: According to The Bangkok Post, a brothel in Hat Yai was busted last year. Chuvit Kamolvisit claimed the “brothel allegedly paid 40,000-50,000 baht” a month to police” to be permitted to continue their services.

Works Cited Entries

You should have started your works cited page.

1. The title: Works Cited

2. Entries are not numbered.

3. Use hanging indentation.

4. Use abbreviations for dates used in the entries.

5. Lastname, Firstname. (If Chinese, use pinyin)

Works Cited Entries

The Basics:

1. Author

2. Title of article

3. Title of website

4. Publisher (Print only)

5. Date published

6. Date accessed

7. URL

Lastname, Firstname.

“Title or Article.”

Title of Website.

City: Publisher, Year.

1 Jan. 2011.

8 Apr. 2013.

< >.

Works Cited (page 394)

http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/311742/corruption-101-prostitution-the-police

“Corruption 101: Prostitution and the Police.” Bangkok Post. 10 Sept. 2012. 8 Apr. 2013 <http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/311742/corruption-101-prostitution-the-police>.

Why Write An Outline?

It will help you organize all of the ideas It will help you organize all of the ideas running around your brain!running around your brain!

It will allow you to find any gaps in your It will allow you to find any gaps in your research or ideas early enough to fix research or ideas early enough to fix

them.them.

It will make writing you essay less It will make writing you essay less stressful because you will KNOW what stressful because you will KNOW what

you have to work with.you have to work with.

Where do I start?

1. Gather all of your research or notes on the topic that you are writing about.

2. Review it all and decide what your research/information is telling you about your topic.

3. Form a working thesis statement that describes the point that you want to make about your topic.

4. Begin to select what information you would like to include in your essay based on what proves your point.

Then what?

How?An Outline Organizes Your Information Into 3 major parts in Preparation For Your Paper:

Your Introduction

Your Body Paragraphs

Your Conclusion

What goes in the intro. section?

Thesis Statement

Your 1st Major Point Your 2nd Major Point Your 3rd Major Point

The Same Information That Should Be In Your Essay’s Introductory Paragraph

What about the Body section?

Major point

3-5 Supporting Details

Transition relating it back to your thesis

The Body Section Outlines The Following Information On Each Of Your Major Points:

And the conclusion section…

Restates your thesis statement

Adds any final thoughts

Reestablishes your major points

Your Conclusion Section Does The Following:

How Will My Final Outline Look?

Thesis Statement1st major point2nd major point3rd major point (etc.)

1st major pointSupporting details (3-5)Transition

2nd major pointSupporting details (3-5)Transition

3rd major pointSupporting details (3-5)Transition

Concluding Thoughts

Your Final Outline Should Look Something Like This:

YOUR TURN

Take out everything you have for your research essay and start writing a very detailed outline for your essay.

You do not want to procrastinate, because you have to type this for homework and bring it to class next week.

You have until the end of class today to work on your outline AND prewriting.

Next Week

BRING:

Typed Outline (from today)

Your Source Articles

Speeches will begin in 2 weeks. Start preparing your speech. Speech only needs to be about 3-4 minutes long at most. You are required to have a PPT.

Your research essay is due by June 10th.

Blog Assignment

Movie Review:

Write about your favorite movie of all time.

You choose your own title.

Why do you like this movie? What kind of movie is it(genre)? Is it a popular movie? Would you recommend anyone to see it? Who are the main actors or actresses? Where does this movie take place? What time period does this movie take place in? If you could be a character in this movie, who would you be and why? Who do you relate with the most in this movie?

You must have at LEAST 1 photo on your entry related to the movie.