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USE DUBAI BLING ON NETFLIX: SEASON 2
Objectives:
For the Outline/draft (Essay 3): Create an outline/working draft of the research paper that meets the basic source and concept requirements found for the research paper.
For the final research paper: Write a college-level research paper that meets all the course outcomes. (See list at the end of this document).
Requirements: The research paper (and corresponding outline/draft) will focus on your text (your TV episode) from either essay 1 or 2. The series must be the same, but the episode may be changed if you like. See late policies in the syllabus.
In addition to the essay itself, the final research paper must meet the following process requirements that happen in the discussion boards and through the assignment itself. I will not grade any research paper draft/outline or final research paper without research question, working thesis and library instruction assignments submitted.
A research question (Slideshow example)
A Working Thesis
A library instruction module created for our course
A draft/outline of the paper–submitted before the research paper. (This is listed as Essay 3, research paper draft in assignments)
The final version of the Research paper must be a revised version of the draft/outline of the Research paper. (In other words, students cannot submit the exact same paper twice; see syllabus for further statements on plagiarism).
The final research paper must meet the following formatting and source requirements:
A minimum of five (to a maximum six) secondary sources must be used including two types of resources. A citation for the television show is also needed.
All sources (except for the television show–the primary source) must come from the MVCC library resources unless you ask for permission to use them. Just send a Canvas message with a link and a brief analysis of the source’s credibility so that I can make that determination.
MLA 9 format is required for in-text and works cited entries.
You need a combination of six direct quotes and/or paraphrases (with the quotes introduced).
The research paper process counts for 20 percent of a student’s grade in COM 102.
No student can pass COM 102 without submitting and passing this assignment with a grade of C or higher.
COM department grading standards of grammar and mechanics still apply. See Rubric.
The page count is 6-7 pages excluding the Works Cited page.
The draft/outline should attempt to meet the above source requirements, but sources could change, for example. A draft/outline is a place to start the process of pulling your ideas together. Your research questions and working thesis should (and must) change as you move toward the final research paper.
Note: Any intentional plagiarism (that means copying some other work and turning it in as your own, buying a paper online, or having someone else–including a chatbot–write the paper) will earn an “F” for the course. See the plagiarism policy in the course syllabus for more information.
To avoid plagiarism: Cite all your sources. Know what is your work and what is the work of others. Be mindful of your resources. Errors in citation can pull strong writing into the C and D levels. Please make sure to reach out for help.
Here is an example of an argumentative position on an episode from The Good Place. The Good Place example meets the needs of our research assignment and contains a step-by-step breakdown of the research process. Following this process example will eliminate some of the accidental errors sometimes made with citation.
Assignment meets the following requirements from the syllabus:
COM 102 Course Content Outcomes
1. Analyze the choices writers make to suit purpose and audience.
2. Use a variety of tools for prewriting, drafting, revision, and editing.
3. Construct an argument based on a text.
4. Demonstrate awareness of elements of rhetoric.
5. Adapt style and tone to purpose and audience.
6. Create connections among texts.
7. Guide an argument with writer’s own voice while seamlessly integrating sources.
8. Use more advanced, independent information literacy skills to creatively select sources tailored to purpose and audience.
9. Document and cite sources in MLA style.
10. Demonstrate more sophisticated style choices for clarity, conciseness, cohesion, and emphasis.
Here is the link to the assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/183IQBx0YQbA-4EODSgQDD6rzmF7bYmR7bptt3a5K6m8/edit?usp=sharingLinks to an external site.
Resource: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f-hqgr9uOZhzu40t7KQ7fkCiYGAjFwDPL7-PqAYE3nw/edit?usp=sharingLinks to an external site.
Resource: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1On5fbR-4ZneL0F-nDLVEVHBPNYFDVBfzkvLBPSn831I/edit?usp=sharingLinks to an external site.
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Millsap-Spears
Research Draft/Outline and Paper Requirements
23/24 Spring
Objectives:
● For the Outline/draft (Essay 3): Create an outline/working draft of the research paper that
meets the basic source and concept requirements found for the research paper.
● For the final research paper: Write a college-level research paper that meets all the
course outcomes. (See list at the end of this document).
Requirements: The research paper (and corresponding outline/draft) will focus on your text
(your TV episode) from either essay 1 or 2. The series must be the same, but the episode may
be changed if you like. See late policies in the syllabus.
In addition to the essay itself, the final research paper must meet the following process
requirements that happen in the discussion boards and through the assignment itself. I will not
grade any research paper draft/outline or final research paper without research question,
working thesis and library instruction assignments submitted.
● A research question (Slideshow example)
● A Working Thesis
● A library instruction module created for our course
● A draft/outline of the paper–submitted before the research paper. (This is listed as Essay
3, research paper draft in assignments)
○ The final version of the Research paper must be a revised version of the
draft/outline of the Research paper. (In other words, students cannot submit the
exact same paper twice; see syllabus for further statements on plagiarism).
The final research paper must meet the following formatting and source requirements:
● A minimum of five (to a maximum six) secondary sources must be used including two
types of resources. A citation for the television show is also needed.
● All sources (except for the television show–the primary source) must come from the
MVCC library resources unless you ask for permission to use them. Just send a Canvas
message with a link and a brief analysis of the source’s credibility so that I can make that
determination.
● MLA 9 format is required for in-text and works cited entries.
● You need a combination of six direct quotes and/or paraphrases (with the quotes
introduced).
● The research paper process counts for 20 percent of a student’s grade in COM 102.
● No student can pass COM 102 without submitting and passing this assignment
with a grade of C or higher.
● COM department grading standards of grammar and mechanics still apply. See Rubric.
● The page count is 6-7 pages excluding the Works Cited page.
The draft/outline should attempt to meet the above source requirements, but sources could
change, for example. A draft/outline is a place to start the process of pulling your ideas together.
Your research questions and working thesis should (and must) change as you move toward the
final research paper.
Note: Any intentional plagiarism (that means copying some other work and turning it in as your
own, buying a paper online, or having someone else–including a chatbot–write the paper) will
earn an “F” for the course. See the plagiarism policy in the course syllabus for more information.
To avoid plagiarism: Cite all your sources. Know what is your work and what is the work of
others. Be mindful of your resources. Errors in citation can pull strong writing into the C and D
levels. Please make sure to reach out for help.
Here is an example of an argumentative position on an episode from The Good Place. The
Good Place example meets the needs of our research assignment and contains a step-by-step
breakdown of the research process. Following this process example will eliminate some of the
accidental errors sometimes made with citation.
Assignment meets the following requirements from the syllabus:
COM 102 Course Content Outcomes
1. Analyze the choices writers make to suit purpose and audience.
2. Use a variety of tools for prewriting, drafting, revision, and editing.
3. Construct an argument based on a text.
4. Demonstrate awareness of elements of rhetoric.
5. Adapt style and tone to purpose and audience.
6. Create connections among texts.
7. Guide an argument with writer’s own voice while seamlessly integrating sources.
8. Use more advanced, independent information literacy skills to creatively select sources tailored to
purpose and audience.
9. Document and cite sources in MLA style.
10. Demonstrate more sophisticated style choices for clarity, conciseness, cohesion, and emphasis.
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Questions
and Thesis
Research
Paper
The Research Process Continues
Working Thesis
& Conducting
Research
Step 1
Research
Question
Step 2
Research paper
for grading
Step 3
Graded draft
(Essay 3)
Step 4
Today we
will…
Discuss
Essay 1 or 2 to
Essay 1 or 2
Choose TV ep &
Persuade someone to
watch; Analyze
Reality TV
The Research section
Research Paper
of COM 102
An argument backed by
research on a topic
that TV show explores
Let’s Begin
Choose something to
research from your TV
show.
Find a Topic
Go back to your show from
Essay 1 or 2.
●
●
●
●
What is one topic
explored?
Why is that topic
interesting?
What’s missing in the
conversation?
Why is the
topic/theme relevant?
ntal
pleme tion
p
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S
From
mposi
k, Co als
o
o
B
E
ti
Essen
Research
Question: Now
What
Choose topic to
research from show
What does the text
say about the
topic?
Think about it
Narrow t
he
focus &
As
addition k
al
question
s
What could be
better? What is
important to ____
audience?
Revise question (s)
Research
potential answers
to the Questions
The Goal
is
to answe
r
one ques
tion
through
research
.
Question
How well does
“Title of my Show”
from The Series
illustrate ______?
Answer/Working Thesis
“My Ep title” from
The Series
effectively
illustrates _____ to
an audience of
_______.
ntal
pleme tion
p
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S
From
mposi
k, Co als
o
o
B
E
ti
Essen
Researching Popular
Culture is complex
and fun!
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ignme
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o
This
you t
s
k
s
a
ultimately illustrate your
understanding of the research
process.
topic
process
sources
Don’t forget
See the assignment sheet for
information on source requirements
and for a sample process and outline.
Select
Resources
Make sure to meet
resource
requirements.
Remember to choose
sources that are
accessible and
credible.
Questions?
Contact me:
[email protected]
CREDITS
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Outline/Draft
Draft your intro/conclusion.
Provide a revised thesis. Make
body paragraph outlines [see
samples in large outline provided]
with topic sentences and some
quotes that are cited. Provide a
works cited page.
Research outline example:
https://docs.google.com/document/d
/1XjZlBJM-uzXDZix__tAjalUMxyPkd087B93oZsRH9Q/edit?usp=sharing
Thoughts on the Research process:
●
What aspect/theme from
your text are you
currently interested in?
●
Why does that
aspect/theme interest
you?
What connections can you
make about the text and
ideas?
●
How does “Name of Text”
discuss the idea of
_______?
Start with a question like
this and then narrow the
idea as you work.
Answer your
question to create
working thesis.
Here is another
sample.
Purchase answer to see full
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