Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Refined Research Questions

Given your reading of your primary source, your writing about elements of your primary source, your reading and notetaking of two critical sources, revisit your first questions. Try to narrow and refine your angle of interpretation. You're a step closer to having a specific thesis; use the work you have done up to this point to inform and shape the direction your research is taking. Due at the end of class.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Preliminary Research Questions

Hello,

As we discussed today in class, you are all (if you've made some good headway in your primary source) are in an excellent position to begin translating some of your thoughts, observations, and reactions into some preliminary questions (or statements, if you're more comfortable). Please add 3-5 questions or statements that could guide the rest of your reading and your research. Due by class on Thursday (2/26).

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Post your First Line Here

Hello,

Let's try something new. Instead of emailing me, could you please declare your writer, primary source, note-taking method, first sentence or line and your first impressions?

Thanks!