Thursday, January 27, 2011
Here is a place to share with classmates regarding your LAST research paper EVER!
Please talk with each other regarding your paper. Keep in mind that you are asked to limit yourself to 15 pages TOTAL (all three parts), excluding Works Cited. The paper minimum is 10 pages. Basically, think of it as the 10-15 is the WRITING part.
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I remember in class you said something about title pages and table of contents. How, exactly, is this to be formatted?
ReplyDeleteCan we use critics and sources from part 2 for part 3?
ReplyDeleteKelsey. I have three work days planned in the library:) We will work on that at that time.
ReplyDeleteKevin. Absoluely! Make your work work for you:) Remember when you asked me about ideas to cut back Part 2 abstracts, and I said take some of that to Part 3? Well, this is an easy way to take care of two birds with one stone. The skill that you are learning is allocation and compartmentalization. Remember that writing is a fluid process. You can move things around. The support works for you. You are the master of IT. IT is not the master of you.
ReplyDeleteOK thanks Mrs. Edwards
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if I could slightly change my thesis statement. Here's what I had in mind:
ReplyDeleteIn A Portrait of a Lady, written by American Realist Henry James, the contrasting portrayals of a promising American society and a hopelessly broken European society is apparent through the complex, psychological exploration of Henrietta Stackpole, Isabel Archer, and Gilbert Osmond.
And just to make sure, we are supposed to have 7-10 summaries in our part 2 of our research paper, right? I just want to make sure we are all on the same page.
ReplyDeleteSkylar. I think the thesis sounds workable:) The only suggestion would be to work in the word/idea of "characters/characterization." I think that would make it more specific to a literary analysis. Yes, 7-10 abstracts. The reason it is 7-10 is that it allows you to be more flexible with length minimum/maximum. If you have 7 that reflect a well rounded. broad focus, that is all that you need.
ReplyDeleteSo what Mrs. Edwards and I discussed today dealt with the part two summaries. She told me that the reason there is a requirement of 7-10 is for flexibility with overall page limits, if you need more pages you can do 10, if not simply do 7. She also said that if you can meet the requirements without doing 10, she would prefer that because it would mean more analysis in part three of the paper
ReplyDeleteMrs. Edwards I have tweaked my thesis a little bit and I was wondering if this was a good combination of the two ideas that we had talked about before. So here is the revised thesis
ReplyDeleteIn his canon novel, The Portrait of a Lady, Henry James exemplifies his prominent role in the Realist movement through his intricate characterization, deviating perspectives, and the portrayal of corruption in European society; as illustrated in his leading tenatious female character, Isabel Archer.
Thanks for any comments or help.
Ariana. I think it sounds good. I love the "textured" vocabulary:) However, The semicolon and what is after it is a little problematic. I do see where you are headed with it...I think. Suggestion... what about a comma in place of the semicolon and some phrasing such as "reflecting a multifacted female perspective...fractured...fractious....multidimensional... I am just thinking around the concept. Your thoughts? If you expand your focus, it might enable you to delve more deeply into analysis.
ReplyDeleteKevin. Thanks for keeping your word and posting:)
ReplyDeleteSo is our part three just the usual 5-paragraph essay? Or should we have 6 paragraphs (3 critical paragraphs and 3 paragraphs about how those concepts are displayed in your novel)?
ReplyDeleteAlso, can we mention some author and period background in part 3 or should we avoid that since we already discussed it in part one?
ReplyDeleteBrooke. As we discussed, it is a literary analysis. You do not have to do five paragraphs, as writing is fluid and can fluctuate in regard to approach. It is about personal style. You have been doing literary analysis for most of your career as an English student. make sure that you have a good hook. The intro should be engaging and should set the tone for the paper. The thesis DRIVES your paper in regard to organization and focus. The paper should be rich in personal analysis and supported by credentialed sources (primary AND secondary). Maintain formal voice and literary/historical present. Part three represents the type of assignment given in a college class on a Monday and due on a Friday. The result should the impressive fruition of careful reading and substantial research. As an aside, I would dissuade you from using block style quotations; in an assignment of this length, it will almost guarantee a lack of analysis and a less than impressive result in the long run. It makes it look as though you don't have enough to say and that you are leaning on your sources to make your point. I hope this helps:) I have every confidence in ALL of my students to do well on this portion of the paper:) Please PEER REVIEW; you are rising college freshman, well aware of the expectations of an AP class. Let's all work together to find success:)
ReplyDeleteREMINDER: I KNOW THIS IS ON PROGRESS BOOK, BUT BE READY FOR YOUR TEST ON DOLLS AND CHILDREN'S HOUR ON MONDAY. Your FRQ is due on Monday and will supplant the extended response portion of the test. Text your AP friends and remind them, please:)
ReplyDeleteMrs. Edwards asked me to post this after we worked on shortening it:
ReplyDeleteGokulsing, Tanya. "Style and narration in Heart of Darkness: Tanya Gokulsing explores the narrative technique of Conrad's Heart of Darkness and considers the issue of imperialism in relation to the novel's historical context." The English Review Feb. 2005: 12+. Literature Resource Center. Web. 16 Jan. 2011.
Tanya Gokulsing, author and contributor to the English Review magazine, published a review of Joseph Conrad’s The Heart of Darkness, critically analyzing the ambiguity of the title, the use of narration and style, and the sense of uncertainty present in the novel. The title of Conrad’s masterpiece, The Heart of Darkness, evokes numerous connotations and interpretations, each of which is explored by Gokulsing. The title implies multiple meanings, as “darkness might be taken to refer not only to location, but also to humanity itself.” Gokulsing is recognizing the duplicity of the title choice, emphasizing its relation to both setting and humanity. Along with discussing the ambiguity of the title, Gokulsing also analyzes the use of narration as the style that is predominant throughout the novel. The narration, mainly through the voice of Marlow, is often contradictory and intentionally misguiding. This untrustworthy narration contributes greatly to the sense of ambiguity present throughout the novel.
Both the title and the narrative style of the novel, being ambiguous and dubious, contribute to another aspect of Gokulsing’s criticism, the ever-present sense of uncertainty that hinders the reader throughout the novel. Creating a sense of doubt and uncertainty while reading the work is a major component of Modernist literature, and Conrad achieves this masterfully. Gokulsing explores the aspects of The Heart of Darkness that contribute to this sense, including the title and narration. The plot and character development of the novel leave the reader with numerous unanswered questions and concerns, which Gokulsing relates is a specific objective that Conrad achieved while writing it. Gokulsing, through her critical analysis of Conrad’s The Heart of Darkness, depicts Conrad as a representative example of the Modernist period of literature.
Kevin Polacek
Hey Mrs. Edwards is this more of what you were thinking
ReplyDeleteIn his canon novel, The Portrait of a Lady, Henry James exemplifies his prominent role in the Realist movement through his intricate characterization, deviating perspectives, and the portrayal of corruption in European society, which are reflected within his multifaceted female perspectives.
Because it works a lot better since I am able to incoporate the other female characters in the novel.
Ariana. It DOES have a far more inclusive feel:) I think you can get more mileage out of it.
ReplyDeleteCan we use parts of part 1 in the actual analysis for our paper? Like even if it is just bits and pieces of it?
ReplyDeleteAriana - you do not need a comma after novel
Also, just to be clear, if I have 3 pages of lit period/author background. And 3 pages of abstracts, is my analysis supposed to be 7-12 pages or 4-9 pages? Or 10-15? I read the caption at the top but I just want to clarify
Corie. To reiterate, the paper is 10-15 pages. What that looks like is determined on an individual basis. As stated in response to Brooke, you KNOW how to write a literary analysis. be confident. Obviously, if you have investigated the author and the literary period in the first section, I am not looking for a restatement of that information. Leaning too heavily upon that information would be construed as weak (in terms of investigative analysis). How and what information that you use is dependent upon the thesis.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Edwards says to make sure part two is broad and representative of the authors works and not just one. That is part three.
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Is it okay if I use a quote in my intro? In the first book of paradise lost, Milton points out that he aims to "justfy the ways of God to men," which I what I was hoping to include. Would that be okay?
ReplyDeleteHey everyone,
ReplyDeleteI thought it might be helpful to post some of the things Mrs. Edwards clarified about the organization of the paper in class today on the blog...
1. **If you have a paragraph that is one page or longer, it needs to be broken up! (that's different than what we did last year)
2. Headers are needed for part 1 and part 3 only (Name, Edwards, AP English, Date)
3. DO NOT number the dividers.
4. All three parts need the right header (Last Name pg #), but the numbering is done by section. For example, part one would be numbered pages 1-3 and then part 2 would start over numbering pages 1,2,3, etc.
5. Pictures on all the dividers are recommended.
6. Make a title for the combined work.
Mrs. Edwards also showed us wordle.net which creates a cool graphic that goes along with your paper.
Rachel. Thank you so much for posting! I appreciate your thoughtful effort:)
ReplyDeleteParagraphs. I want to speak to this point. Paragraphs are merely a tool that one uses to make writing more digestible for the reader. Be hospitable to your reader. When you think about it, that is why you have a thesis statement; it drives your paper in such a way that the reader is ready to accept your viewpoint. You will have natural divisions in your paragraph. Look for the shift in focus and divide there. Provide a graceful transition and a focused thesis. These act as "road signs" for your reader as they navigate within the terrain that is your paper:) As a reminder, ALL body paragraphs need citation/support.
Wordle.net. Use this as a way to create cool graphics, but do not neglect to use it as a useful tool to look for overused words. Look for those words that are mere facilitators and see if you can think of new, different ways to articulate the same thought:)
That being said, I am SOOOO excited to read your papers:) You are wonderful thinkers. Let's look forward to CHILL FRIDAY:) You may BYOCB or BYCOP or BYOT. Can you guess what these stand for;)?? ...Bring Your Own....
Correction...Provide a graceful transition and a focused TOPIC sentence...LOL
ReplyDeleteBring your own chocolate brownies, bring your cookie o peanut butter, bring your own treats. That's my guess. ^^
ReplyDeleteCorie. Is cookie o peanut butter an Irish treat? LOL Your guesses are pretty close:)
ReplyDeleteAdding to Rachel's comment about the breaking up of paragraphs, Mrs. Edwards said that if you have to break up a paragraph, you do NOT need to add a new element to your thesis for your new separate paragraph. You can have multiple paragraphs for each element in your thesis.
ReplyDeleteSo for the title page Mrs. Edwards just wrote "MLA formal heading," which to my understand is the Name, Teacher's Name, Class, Date stuff in the top left corner. An MLA cover page, however, has the title of the works centered, name 3/4 of the way down, and the other information at the bottom. How do I do this!?!?!?
ReplyDeleteAt http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ there is yet another way to do the title page. This cite says you should put the paper title, your name, and the name of the institution affiliated in the same front and size in the middle of the page.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about what to put the paper in. Is it ok if I put it in one of those plastic things? Or should I just keep it stapled and nothing else?
ReplyDeleteMrs. Edwards-
ReplyDeleteCan I put some graphics on my bio page along with my picture?
Brooke. Do standard MLA, as reflected in Writers Inc.
ReplyDeleteJason. You are correct. Do not forget that every body paragraph needs support.
Ariana. I have a stapler.
Rachel. Yes
I was wondering if I'm using a quote as my title should I put the persons name after it?
ReplyDeleteFor example "To thine own self be true" Shakespeare
or do I need to put Shakespeare in ( )
Ariana. I think a dedicated title is best. The quote should be its own thing. Yes, you should put the name... maybe like this:
ReplyDelete"To thine own self be true." - Shakespeare
Just an idea:)
Ok thanks soo much!
ReplyDeleteBring your can of pop.
ReplyDeleteBring your own candy bar.
Bring your own treats.
HAHAHA. I win!
It's okay if we move our title around, right? I have all of the information on there, it just looks better if some of my information is off-center. It works with the feng-shui of my wordle.
ReplyDeleteHave fun finishing your papers, everyone!!
for turnitin.com is there a certain account we are supposed to turn it in under or do we create our own? I've never used this site before so I don't know what I am doing exactly
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