Research Journal Assignment #14

Post once  in your blog (research journal), using the number, letter, and phrase in bold as the title of your post:

14: Reflecting on What You Learned–Write at least one paragraph about what you learned in this class this semester and how you will be able to use it in future classes and your professional and personal life.

Use the department and course number (ENG 1020 or ENG 122) and other appropriate tags (”Labels” on Blogger) for the post.

Research Journal Assignment #13

Post once  in your blog (research journal), using the number, letter, and phrase in bold as the title of your post:

13: Reporting on the Application Project–Write at least three paragraphs reporting on your progress on your application project:  (1) what your project is, (2) what you’ve accomplished so far, and (3) what you still need to do.

Use the department and course number (ENG 1020 or ENG 122) and other appropriate tags (”Labels” on Blogger) for the post.

Research Journal Assignment #12

Post once  in your blog (research journal), using the number, letter, and phrase in bold as the title of your post:

12:  Creating a Word Cloud–Create a word cloud with your research paper using Wordle.  Copy and paste the text from your paper (excluding the identification information on the first page and the Works Cited list) into the top box on the Wordle Create page. Then click on “Go.”  After you create the word cloud and format the font, layout, and color to your liking, be sure you save it to the public gallery.  (The button is at the bottom right of the page.)  Copy and paste the URL (web address) of your word cloud or put the word cloud itself into a post on your blog.

If you need help, watch one or more of the following YouTube videos:  “Wordle tutorial,” “Adding a Word Cloud from wordle.net to your Blog,” “Web Site of the Week – Wordle,” or another video about Wordle on YouTube.

Extra Credit–Follow the instructions above but create a word cloud for your blog or delicious account using the second or third option on the Wordle Create page.

Use the department and course number (ENG 1020 or ENG 122) and other appropriate tags (”Labels” on Blogger) for the post.

Research Journal Assignment #11

Post two times  in your blog (research journal), using the numbers, letters, and phrases in bold as the titles of your respective posts:

11a:  Reporting on Your Progress–Write at least one paragraph reporting on your progress on your research paper:  what you’ve accomplished so far and what you still need to do.

11b:  Planning Your Application Project–Write at least one paragraph explaining in detail what you plan to do for your application project.

Use the department and course number (ENG 1020 or ENG 122) and other appropriate tags (”Labels” on Blogger) for each of the two posts.

Research Journal Assignment #10

Post two times  in your blog (research journal), using the numbers, letters, and phrases in bold as the titles of your respective posts:

10a: Reporting on Your Field Research–Provide a detailed report on your field research. If you conducted an interview, include your questions and the answers. (You don’t need to include the name of the person you interviewed if he or she is concerned about privacy.)  If you conducted a survey, include the questions and the data you collected.

10b: Brainstorming Ideas for the Application Project–Brainstorm a list of at least five ideas for your application project.

Use the department and course number (ENG 1020 or ENG 122) and other appropriate tags (”Labels” on Blogger) for each of the three posts.

Application Project

Use the research you have done to write one of the following:

• Journal Entry(ies) or Personal Letter(s): Write one or more journal entries or personal letters to a friend or family member discussing events related to your topic as if you were an individual involved in that event.
• Short Story or Scene from a Play: Write a short story or scene from a play (dialogue) set during events related to your topic or using information on your topic.
• News Article: Write a news article related to your research topic.
• Editorial: Write an editorial expressing an opinion related to your research topic.

Other types of documents will be considered. Please contact the instructor with your idea(s).

The document should be in a format appropriate for the genre and must be at least 1200 words long.

It should be accompanied by a brief essay with parenthetical citations and a References page in APA style explaining which sources you used and how you used them. The essay must be at least 300 words long. You should use at least five sources of three different types.

ENG 1020 and 122: Research Paper Q&A

If you have any questions about writing your research paper, please use the comments on this post to ask them.  Be sure you use at least your first name and last initial so I know who is asking the question.

If you have questions about the requirements for the paper, please review the appropriate section in the syllabus.

Working Bibliography

Prepare a properly formatted “Works Cited” page with all the sources you are planning to use in your paper. (You may add and/or delete a couple of your sources for your draft, but the majority should be the ones you end up using.) You don’t need to include the usual information for the first page of a paper in MLA format, but your last name should be in the header with the page number, and the document should be double-spaced with 1-inch margins in 12-point Times New Roman font. Don’t forget the 1/2-inch hanging indent for each entry.

Research Journal Assignment #9

Post three times  in your blog (research journal), using the numbers, letters, and phrases in bold as the titles of your respective posts:

9a: Writing Thesis Statements–Write three possible thesis statements for your research paper.

9b: Brainstorming Visual Aids–Brainstorm a list of at least five different visual aids you could include in your research paper.

9c: Checking Quotations, Paraphrases, and Summaries–Go to two of your classmates’ blogs (ENG 1020, ENG 122) and check their quotations, paraphrases, and summaries (Research Journal Assignment 8b).  In comments on those posts, offer suggestions for improving the quotations, paraphrases, and summaries or confirm that they are accurate and appropriate.  In your own blog, post the web addresses of the pages where you commented.

Use the department and course number (ENG 1020 or ENG 122) and other appropriate tags (“Labels” on Blogger) for each of the three posts.

Formal Outline

Following the instructions and examples on pages 198-201 in your textbook and on its companion website, create a formal outline for your research paper. The outline should include at least three levels of detail (Roman numbers, capital letters, and Arabic numerals).

Remember that an outline is a plan that can be changed. Right now I want to know what your plan is for your paper, but I realize that when you start writing, you may change your plan.