6 pages

Due Dates

Tasks

Completed

Nov 24

· Choose a research topic, submit completed research proposal

Nov 26

· Research preparation

· Read about background information and issues relating to your topic;

· You can use news sources, Wikipedia or other online sources; (note that you use these sources only for gaining a better understanding of the issue but you are not going to use them in your research paper)

· Generate keywords to use for research

· Work on an outline (this outline can be revised as you conduct your research)

· Write down questions that you need to do more research on

Nov 28

· Have at least 2 articles from the York Library database/other sources related to your research paper downloaded on your computer

· Summarize the article in 6-8 sentences

· In class, do a 5-minute presentation explaining how you may use that article in your paper

· For example, your research paper is about the causes of child obesity and you found a few research studies from the library database about the relationship between soft drinks and child obesity. You need to explain to the class that you are going to use these studies to support your point that the consumption of sweetened beverage can lead to obesity.

· Continue to revise your outline

Dec 1

· Find at least 3 more sources

· Write annotated bibliography and submit to turnitin.com

· Checking appropriateness of sources

· Continue to revise your outline

Dec 2

· Feedback provided to your annotated bibliography

· You may need to do more research or revise the outline

· Start writing the first draft of the essay

Dec 5

· First draft complete, submit to Turnitin.com

· Peer editing in class

Dec 8

· Print references page for APA stylistic check in class

· Feedback to your first draft of research paper

· You may need to make changes to your references page

Dec 10

· Final feedback

Dec 11

· Final draft due and submit to turnitin.com

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