Cube exercise

The Cube Exercise: In this step, you will develop your ideas and themes into a direction for researching; this is about taking those ideas and creating a research plan. Complete the following:

First: Write a full citation for the children’s book you are analyzing in your research paper. 

Then, answer the following. This should be answered as short answers with numbers and complete sentences. This is not an essay.  Write your answers thoughtfully as they will drive your research. 

1. Write a question that describes the theme(s) of the book?

2. Write an answer to that question – this a working thesis statement. If you are struggling, use the “dummy thesis” and finish this statement: “This paper is about … and how … “

3. Make a list of ten things you already know about the idea/topic.

4. Make a list of ten things you want to know more about the idea/topic.

5. Write a theme statement (remember, this answers the question “What is the point or message of my paper.” Ultimately, this theme statement becomes your conclusion.

6. List at least six places (words, actions, or behaviors) from the children’s book where you see this issue presented.