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Purpose of Assignment:

To write a persuasive essay about the topic of public shaming where you defend your argument by analyzing and evaluating information about your topic. If you decide to defend public shaming and not identify it as problematic and harmful, you will need to convince the reader. On the other hand, if you decide that shaming needs to be stopped or controlled, you will need to convince your reader to take action against shaming and provide solutions.

Your research paper should not be a collection of quotes and opinions from other people. It should be an original fresh look at the topic to convince the reader of the validity of your argument. I am interested in what you believe is the right thing to do about public shaming.

Essay Specifications:

1. The research paper is an essay of seven to ten pages in length using five to seven documented academic sources. All of your sources need to have an identifiable author and title. They can be a mixture of electronic and print sources. Your main source for your research paper should be Jon Ronson’s Publicly Shamed. You may also use any other sources that we have utilized in class.

2. Once typed, your research paper requires:

·         A properly headed first page

·         MLA documentation of sources

·         A Works Cited page.

Research Assignment Grading Breakdown:

1.     Annotated bibliography            50 points

2.    Outline                                   50 points

3.    Final Copy of Research Paper   100 points.

Your rough draft will be reviewed by me. The rough draft must be complete (typed, MLA format with a Works Cited page, accompanied by an outline and an annotated bibliography). You will be required to meet with me, and I will check your in-text citations and review your Works Cited page. You should also get your research assignment reviewed by someone other than me to check the overall content of your paper.

Due Dates:

Attend class regularly. The due dates may be revised.

Week Twelve: Narrow down your topic, tentative thesis.

Week Thirteen: Tentative thesis, research.

Week Fourteen: Research, annotated bibliography, outline, first draft.

Week Fifteen: Conferences, final draft.

Other Requirements:

1. You are required to submit the final draft of your research paper to Turnitin.

NOTE: Your paper will not be graded unless you submit it to Turnitin.

2. If your research paper is plagiarized in any shape or form, you will receive a zero for it.

3. I will not be able to give any extensions for your research paper. You will need to meet all the deadlines that are outlined in class over the next few weeks.

Stages of Research:

We will be focusing on your research paper writing in class. Here are some basic steps to help you organize your research:

1. Narrow down the topic connected with shaming that you wish to focus on.

2. Come up with research questions that you want to answer about your topic.

3. Do research.

4. Write a tentative thesis.

5. Prepare annotated bibliography of the 5-7 sources that you will be using in your paper.

6. Prepare an outline for the entire paper. Your thesis should be at the top of your outline.

7. Write the first draft of your research paper. All in-text references for a source need to be matched up with a source on the Works Cited page.

8. Attend your instructor conference.

Get help at all stages in the writing process :

Seek help when you need it. Arrange a tutoring session, visit the Writing Center, go to office hours, and use the peer reviewing skills of your classmates, family and friends.

Words of Warning!!!

Start early and finish on time. You cannot write your research paper in one overnight session the day before it is due.