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Step 1-Choose a Topic

· Choose something that interests you in order to keep you working on your paper and also helps you formulate an overall better paper(If it interests you it will have a better chance to interest others)

· KNOW YOUR SCOPE

-Scope is the broadening or narrowing of your topic. How do you know which is needed you’re your topic? (See Step 2)

-Narrowing
If your topic is one or two words, it is probably your subject. Subjects include a broad range of information. Use the 5Ws (who, what, when, where, why) to help you narrow your idea so you are able to reduce the amount of information you have found.

-Broadening
Making a topic broader means you must include more in the search because there is not enough information available. When trying to broaden your topic, look for associations or ways the topic relates to other contexts.

The President changing his scope through binoculars

Step 2-Preliminary Research

· List terms, names, and/or phrases that apply to your topic

· Use your list to search with on library databases/Google Scholar

· Make sure to utilize the librarians (It’s their Job)

· If you still need more information after checking the previous sources then you may use a normal search engine like google, however make sure to research the Author of the source to prove it is credible.

· Create an annotated bibliography as you proceed through your research

STRUCTURE: For a book, look at the table of contents to see if or where your specific research question is addressed. Skim the Preface and/or Introduction to determine the author’s intent. Look at any appendices, diagrams, tables, figures, etc. as well for any additional information. For a journal article, read the “abstract” for a summary of the article and to see if it may answer your research question.

AUDIENCE: When examining a book or article, think about the intended audience of the piece. The audience will determine the level of writing and may determine how much you will be able to use to answer your research question.

AUTHOR: The author of the book or article should be a credible source. They should have authority in the subject area through education and/or experience. After analyzing the selected resources, see if your source passes the following quiz.

Step 3-Formulate a Research Question

· After you have gathered some background information on your topic you will need a research question in order to improve the focus of your paper.

· This will then lead to a formation of your paper’s thesis statement.

Example-Is the current two-party-system the most efficient system that could be implemented in the United States today? (This is the question I used for my AP Gov. Research Paper)

Step 4- Create an Outline

· Start with an introduction that consists of:

-An Attention Grabber

-Some background information

-End with a Thesis Statement

· Body Paragraphs

-Start each body paragraph with a main point

-Elaborate on each main point through quotes and statistics

-Don’t forget to incorporate some of your own voice as well

Step 5- Write Your Paper

· Use the research that you have accumulated so far and put it into words

· Start with a rough draft

· Revise with the help of peers and adults(Teachers/Parents/Other)\

Step 6- Finishing Touches

· Formatting- Make sure you have correct formatting in either APA or MLA depending on the class/teacher

· Abstract-A short summary of your paper that is between 150 and 250 words; placed at the beginning of your paper between the title page and the first page of writing

· Check for grammar mistakes and make sure the readability statistics are acceptable for your teacher and yourself
MLA Syle Guide
Purdue OWL MLA Style Guide
APA Style Guide
Purdue OWL APA Style Guide
Step 7- Submit

Citations

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090701095636_747.pdf

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdf

https://waitingforison.wordpress.com/ison-a-great-binocular-comet/

https://spotwin.wordpress.com/category/librarian/page/3/

CC Art of Persuasion

Rhetoric is the art of using your language in a persuasive manor and can be split up into three main types. However, first a key term that also needs to be known is exigency; exigency is what you want to ultimately accomplish with your rhetoric or persuasion. For example, in the novel Devil in the White City , by Eric Larson, the Character Daniel Burnham’s exigency is throughout most of the book is to create the best world’s fair that he possibly can and in turn causes him to use many types of rhetoric to achieve that goal. Now that we have an idea of exigency anddthe three types of Rhetoric are:
 Logos-A logical argument, stats, facts, evidence
Example-In the short story from the Art of Work, called “The Boy and the Bank Officer” the
boy uses a logical argument by stating that he should be able to withdraw money despite the
banks age policy because of the fact that he had already done so in the past without any
problems.
Pathos-An emotional argument; vicarious experiences and personal experiences that appeal
to the reader's emotions
Example-Also in “The Boy and the Bank Officer” the bully is using pathos when he gets the
boy to give him his money through the emotion of fear.
Ethos- Trust, Leadership, Ethics, Morals
Example-When a commercial is trying to sell you a product and they get a qualified

individual (doctor, dentist, PhD, etc.) to endorse the product

Logos

Pathos

Ethos

Science of Persuasion
Reciprocity-The act of giving a gift in order to create an obligation for someone to return
the favor
Scarcity- A claim that states that something is running out or won’t last much longer
(Limited time only)
Authority- The act of using someone with authority on the subject to support your claim
Consistency- A commitment or loyalty to a product or brand
Liking- Giving similarities or compliments to the consumers
Consensus- People will look to others or the majority of others in order to determine their own actions

Examples from Devil in the White City
Reciprocity-Pg.35,36 Holmes show this style of persuasion when he is seen giving free meals and special treatment to the cops in hopes of perhaps gaining their favor in the future when he could potentially be accused of a crime.
Authority-Pg.53 Olmstead is described in a way that establishes his ethos as someone who is very respectful and reliable by saying things like—“he has a reputation for brilliance and tireless devotion to his work”—and also describes past jobs and merits that he has worked and achieved in the past. Olmstead then proceeded to use this Ethos of his to recruit more architects whom where very impressed with his authority in the world of architecture.
Liking-During the period when Burnham and Olmstead where recruiting architects from other cities they would wine and dine them impress on them a good ethos which would cause the others to like them and in turn come work with them in Chicago.
Consensus-After they finished using "Liking" to recruit the majority of the architects they also used the method of consensus to recruit the last few stragglers by saying that "so many others have come to help so why shouldn't you come as well."