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As I is tiping mia reecherch peaper I see that I type complete opposite things that was on my Outline... or adding or leaving some things out cause it sounds dumb. Should I just change my outline or attempt to change the paper then change the outline or try to revise the outline to match the paper instead of writing from the outline blindly I know thats what not we supposed to do (outline from paper) but I want to change the outline because its easier and the outline still seems to have its integrity.
Adam, Right now, your outline was a starting point. But you're bound to change as you go along. . . write the paper now, and make changes to the outline as necessary. Does that make sense?
wow! Asians fighting on the blog...that could be interesting...
Anyway! I think it would be better if I just did one guy and one girl who knew Amory for now because my paper is already 4 pages long from the intro and 1st topic thingy... but I don't know if I'll have enough info for that...I guess I'll just see what I have first.
Um, do we get our source cards back soon? I'm realizing with as much cutting as I'm doing, I have no idea what sources I'm going to use, and I'd like to keep track. On my source cards. If we get them back soon. Thanks!
Yeah, I know, but in my first point, I didn't use all of my notecards. So I have all my sources on notecards, but I won't use them all. So Yeah. Maybe I'm just being silly. I am kinda sick and have been sucking on cough drops for the past 48 hours. Maybe they're affecting my brain. Yeah. I've gotten half of a handwritten page done in the last 50 minutes. Woot.
okay. so my examples are, of course, amazing, but i'm still a little confused on how I'm supposed to tie them into my thesis. ex: Ruth May direct characterization. Do i just give examples, show how she's naive and innocent, and show how that helped her survive? (people could see that she was young, etc) Or do I just give said examples and explain them?
Mrs. Svoboda-I need help. I'm pretty much self-cumbusting. I want to change my thesis slightly. Can it be more about people's ability to survive? I seem to be proving that more and more, instead of saying that people will do anything to survive. does this make sense? i'm frustrated. I've posted like the last four entries. this is bad :-(
i like how i checked the randomness post first.. now for the serious stuff
--can i talk about my 1 and 2 together instead of 1 then 2? ex: A. Absurd thought and actions 1. individual beliefs 2. other's views so i'm listing an issue, and giving each person's thoughts then others thoughts..then i pick another issue and do the same
--we do not cite common knowledge correct? if so, what is common knowledge? in terms of just ppl or ppl who have read the book?
--how many quotes/citations are too many in a paragraph? i have about 10..
--if i want to say anse is lazy and does nothing, how do i cite that, bc when addie gets washed downstream, we find out he didn't do anything bc he wasn't mentioned
Katelyn--relax. If you want to change your thesis, go ahead. It's ok. Use the examples to support that. Give the example and explain how they tie in. That's the focus. You will not combust. I promise. :)
Yin-- #1--if you do that, I would probably change your outline to reflect that.
#2--common knowledge is generally something that you can find in three or more sources. Unless it's a direct quote. For example, the family is taking Addie to Jefferson would be considered common knowledge.
#3--10 is WAY too many in a para. You really should only have 2, at the most 3, per paragraph. Split the paragraphs up if you have to or get rid of some of your citations. That tells me that there is very little of your analysis in the paragraph if there are that many citations.
#4--I'd just give a general reference-- "in Darl's chapter about the river", or something along those lines and explain how Anse isn't mentioned.
So if I have a super long quote I do tab tab? and then (Loges 43434245) with no period..correcto? andddd it's from the bible too, and you know how it's like a poem and i didn't know if you wanted me to go to a new line everytime they did i.e.
I love dogs so much That I have six of them And they all sleep in my house
Kaylyn-- Yes, you would tab twice on the left side. Right side still goes to the right margin. As far as the bible verse thing goes, generally you separate the lines with / but we can double-check the MLA tomorrow.
thanks for the answers! now to solve my problem: so would the plot be common knowledge bc if it is then i really don't have many citations. evertime i analyze an event, i cite the novel, should i not be doing that, or just include less events?
YinFu--Who is the subject of a sentence, whom is an object (to whom, about whom, etc.)
Every direct quote has to be cited. General comments about the overall plot don't have to be. If you're in doubt, though, go ahead and cite it. It's better to do so than not.
YinFu--You're not spamming, don't worry! :) You can use reader, people, one, etc. Just vary them, and try not to use one of those terms in every sentence. You can explain things very well without resorting to those terms all the time
Btw, I'm hoping we've gotten rid of the worst of the spamming; that's why there's not an admin moderation right now. If I have to go back to it, I will, but I'm hoping not.
sorry, last question...tonight.. would i be contradicting myself if i say the readers get to form their own opinions about the book and challenge the bundrens choices and then say readers don't have all hte information to make a subjective conclusion bc not everyone describe the events?
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As I is tiping mia reecherch peaper I see that I type complete opposite things that was on my Outline... or adding or leaving some things out cause it sounds dumb. Should I just change my outline or attempt to change the paper then change the outline or try to revise the outline to match the paper instead of writing from the outline blindly I know thats what not we supposed to do (outline from paper) but I want to change the outline because its easier and the outline still seems to have its integrity.
iQuit
Sounds like something apple..ish... like iTunes
What kind of music would be appropriate for research papers.
Adam,
Right now, your outline was a starting point. But you're bound to change as you go along. . . write the paper now, and make changes to the outline as necessary. Does that make sense?
wow, what i read from adam's post...blablabla outline..outline blabla..blabla..outline..gee
wv, doriker!
mmhmm
ok thanks.
wow! Asians fighting on the blog...that could be interesting...
Anyway! I think it would be better if I just did one guy and one girl who knew Amory for now because my paper is already 4 pages long from the intro and 1st topic thingy...
but I don't know if I'll have enough info for that...I guess I'll just see what I have first.
Dan,
That's fine--just play it by ear as you're writing. . .
Um, do we get our source cards back soon? I'm realizing with as much cutting as I'm doing, I have no idea what sources I'm going to use, and I'd like to keep track. On my source cards. If we get them back soon. Thanks!
parbesia-italian-Par for golf
Katelyn--no later than Tuesday, but you should have your sources coded, and your note cards too, so I'm not sure why there's any confusion.
Yeah, I know, but in my first point, I didn't use all of my notecards. So I have all my sources on notecards, but I won't use them all. So Yeah. Maybe I'm just being silly. I am kinda sick and have been sucking on cough drops for the past 48 hours. Maybe they're affecting my brain. Yeah. I've gotten half of a handwritten page done in the last 50 minutes. Woot.
okay. so my examples are, of course, amazing, but i'm still a little confused on how I'm supposed to tie them into my thesis. ex: Ruth May direct characterization. Do i just give examples, show how she's naive and innocent, and show how that helped her survive? (people could see that she was young, etc) Or do I just give said examples and explain them?
Mrs. Svoboda-I need help. I'm pretty much self-cumbusting. I want to change my thesis slightly. Can it be more about people's ability to survive? I seem to be proving that more and more, instead of saying that people will do anything to survive. does this make sense? i'm frustrated. I've posted like the last four entries. this is bad :-(
i like how i checked the randomness post first..
now for the serious stuff
--can i talk about my 1 and 2 together instead of 1 then 2? ex: A. Absurd thought and actions
1. individual beliefs
2. other's views
so i'm listing an issue, and giving each person's thoughts then others thoughts..then i pick another issue and do the same
--we do not cite common knowledge correct? if so, what is common knowledge? in terms of just ppl or ppl who have read the book?
--how many quotes/citations are too many in a paragraph? i have about 10..
--if i want to say anse is lazy and does nothing, how do i cite that, bc when addie gets washed downstream, we find out he didn't do anything bc he wasn't mentioned
thanks!
so just to let you know im screwed. Having my sis home changed me working on my paper at all. crap... im screwed. the paper is due in 8 days!! gaaah!
so...what's your email address? haha sorry i had so much going on this weekend i forgot to send it to you :(
Katelyn--relax. If you want to change your thesis, go ahead. It's ok. Use the examples to support that. Give the example and explain how they tie in. That's the focus. You will not combust. I promise. :)
Yin--
#1--if you do that, I would probably change your outline to reflect that.
#2--common knowledge is generally something that you can find in three or more sources. Unless it's a direct quote. For example, the family is taking Addie to Jefferson would be considered common knowledge.
#3--10 is WAY too many in a para. You really should only have 2, at the most 3, per paragraph. Split the paragraphs up if you have to or get rid of some of your citations. That tells me that there is very little of your analysis in the paragraph if there are that many citations.
#4--I'd just give a general reference-- "in Darl's chapter about the river", or something along those lines and explain how Anse isn't mentioned.
Think I got it all. Whew!
Hope--don't know what to tell you. . . :)
Kaylyn--brittany.svoboda@kearneypublic.org
Hope you're feeling better!
So if I have a super long quote I do tab tab? and then (Loges 43434245) with no period..correcto? andddd it's from the bible too, and you know how it's like a poem and i didn't know if you wanted me to go to a new line everytime they did i.e.
I love dogs so much
That I have six of them
And they all sleep in my house
does that make any sense? lol
Kaylyn--
Yes, you would tab twice on the left side. Right side still goes to the right margin. As far as the bible verse thing goes, generally you separate the lines with / but we can double-check the MLA tomorrow.
So umm.. research paper.
Haven't done too much for it.
Kinda totally forgot about anything school related..
8 days?
CRAP.
Marisa--don't think you're probably the only one =]
thanks for the answers!
now to solve my problem: so would the plot be common knowledge bc if it is then i really don't have many citations. evertime i analyze an event, i cite the novel, should i not be doing that, or just include less events?
YinFu--Who is the subject of a sentence, whom is an object (to whom, about whom, etc.)
Every direct quote has to be cited. General comments about the overall plot don't have to be. If you're in doubt, though, go ahead and cite it. It's better to do so than not.
Think I got everything....
ahh thank you very much!
woah! what happened to the having to wait for admin to okay comments?
sorry i'm posting so much, i'm NOT trying to be spam
how many different words are there for "reader?"
YinFu--You're not spamming, don't worry! :) You can use reader, people, one, etc. Just vary them, and try not to use one of those terms in every sentence. You can explain things very well without resorting to those terms all the time
Btw, I'm hoping we've gotten rid of the worst of the spamming; that's why there's not an admin moderation right now. If I have to go back to it, I will, but I'm hoping not.
sorry, last question...tonight..
would i be contradicting myself if i say the readers get to form their own opinions about the book and challenge the bundrens choices and then say readers don't have all hte information to make a subjective conclusion bc not everyone describe the events?
Yin--they wouldn't have enough to make an objective (not subjective) opinion. But I think you're right.
oh haha, thanks!
wv=uniffly
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