English Research Paper (Science Fiction)
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research_assignment.pptxResearch Assignment
What is Required?
7-9 Page Paper
Four sources other than the text are required
Three of those sources must be quoted, paraphrased or summarized
Thesis driven paper
The argument needs to substantially engage with the research
This argument no longer needs to be rhetorical in nature.
What kind of sources can be used?
Sources that write about the specific text or film being analyzed
Sources that write about the genre of science fiction
Sources that provide sociological or historical background for the text
Texts that engage in the science and technology written about in the text
Surprise Me
How To Begin?
Begin by creating a broad outline on the topic that you are writing about:
1. When is the text or film produced? What historical events might have influenced it? What kind of social movements might have influenced it?
2. What is the genre of the film or text? How does that influence it?
3. How does the film or text fit in the history of the genre? What might have influenced it? What might it have influenced?
4. What is the film or the text trying to communicate? How does the above context influence that?
Researching
Look for material that focuses on the specific text or film that you are working on. What are their arguments? Do you agree or disagree with them? Why or why not?
Look for material on the history of the genre or sub genre. How does that material help you understand what the text or film is trying to do?
Look for material on the historical background. How does that help you understand the text or film?
How to approach the argument?
Use the text to support your argument
Use the text as a framework for your argument
Use the novel or film as something that reveals something about the text
Use the text as something that you argue against
You also might look at the way that an argument is partially right, but is wrong in some ways
Three Points to Frame Your Topic
Topic: I am working on the topic of___
Question: Because I want to find out_____
Significance: So that I can help others understand______
Core of the argument
1. Claim: What’s the answer to your question?
2. Reasons: Why should I believe that?
3. Evidence: How do you know that?
4. Acknowledgement and Response: But what about the other view?
