Module C (Macbeth: Research Project/Paper)
Module C (Macbeth: Research Project/Paper) • MC: Introduction to Research Project Respond to the research prompt below. To choose a different prompt, please contact your teacher for permission. Yoda has a unique way of expressing his thoughts. Here is one of his most important lessons: “Yes, a Jedi’s strength flows from the Force. But beware of the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression; the dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will, as it did Obi-wan’s apprentice.” Much of literature revolves around the temptation of characters to walk down the dark path; in fact, in most cases, the characters do not successfully resist the temptation. The Scottish thane Macbeth is one glaring example of this flaw. At what point in the play do you think he gives in to the “dark side” (or let his dark side overwhelm his better nature)? Consider his struggle in the light of his wife’s seemingly extremely quick—and resolute—decision to commit murder. When you have pinpointed his irreversible moment, turn your attention to other works: • either the narrator in “Porphyria’s Lover” or the dialogue between husband and wife in “Home Burial” • the cruelty shown by the guards in the “Stanford Prison Experiment” Proceed from the premise that we all have a potential for evil, that the “heart of darkness” (in Joseph Conrad’s handling of the subject) dwells within us. Develop answers to these two questions, then: (1) At what point do these people go to the dark side? (2) How can we avoid doing that ourselves? Include at least three citations (one from each source) in your paper but develop your original answers. After all, we need not be Jedi warriors to stay on the right side of all the forces. Please note that you will write between a five and six page paper, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font. 5 Sources Assignment: In order to complete this project, you will need to choose at least five credible sources. These sources can come from books, websites, journals, magazines, or newspapers. Out of these 5 sources, you must have at least one primary source. Remember a primary source is a first-hand account from an individual who has experienced an event or situation. Upload a Word document that contains a list your sources and provides the following information: • Title • Author • Where the source came from (name of encyclopedia, website, newspaper, etc.) • Copyright/date, publication date Notes from Sources Assignment: Template link included Attached Files: • ResearchProjectNotes.doc (29 KB) Now that you have located all of your sources, the next step in your research project is to take notes based on each source. First, download the Notes Template. Next, fill out the template with the notes you took for each source. After each note, indicate the page number from which the information came (if applicable). Finally, upload your completed Notes Template into the space provided. Thesis Statement Assignment: 1. Your research has finished, so now it is time to think about what your thesis statement will be. Remember, a thesis statement is a statement in which you clearly state the specific goal for your paper. Think of it as an opinion statement. State your opinion and make sure it is clear and only contains one opinion. Avoid grouping multiple opinions with the intent of supporting your main opinion For example, if you were writing a research paper about whether or not school uniforms should be allowed in schools, your thesis statement might look like the following: Thesis Statement: School uniforms should not be instituted in schools throughout the United States. After a thesis statement has been developed, it is important that you are able to defend it, such as the following example: Defense: Research, such as ___________ and _____________ (state 2 or 3 of your major sources you will use to support your single opinion statement), shows that school uniforms do not improve student achievement, behavior, or gangrelated activities. By comparing (or contrasting if you choose contracdicting data to support your thesis) these and other sources, it is evident that school uniforms should not be in all American schools. Your finished assignment should contain an opinion statement (thesis) and defense. Be sure there is only one opinion stated. Do not include more opinion thinking that is defense of your thesis. Thesis papers rely on fact to support the opinion, not an overwhelming assembly of more opinion. You are just letting the reader know “how” you will defend the thesis. Save key details for the body of your paper. In the space below, upload a Word document that contains your thesis statement and defense statement. It should contain both and be 3 to 4 sentences. Outline Assignment: At this point, you have completed your research and developed/defended your thesis statement. You are now ready to begin sketching out the flow of your research project. This can be done by completing an outline. Let’s take a look at a portion of a very basic sample outline. Title of Research Project (e.g. Influential American Presidents) I. Introduction A. Thesis Statement 1. List thesis statement here A. Key Points 1. List key points here II. Body A. Key Point 1 1. List supporting ideas here III. Summary paragraph A. Summarize each key point/main idea IV. Conclusion A. Provide your final thoughts on the topic V. Sources A. List of sources in alphabetical order As you can see, outlines help you to organize your ideas and research in a coherent and logical manner. In fact, they make writing your final draft even easier since you simply need to connect your ideas in narrative form. Final Draft Assignment: The final step in completing the written portion of your research project is to write your paper. For most of us, we may need to write a paper a few times in order to develop a flow that makes sense and is to our satisfaction. These multiple attempts are known as drafts. At this point, you may begin writing a draft of your paper. Your paper must include the following: • MLA Format: Title, your name, date • Introduction (thesis statement included as well) • Body paragraphs (support your thesis statement) • Conclusion • List of sources used As you write, be sure to cite the sources that you use. For the purposes of this assignment, you may number your sources on your bibliography and simply put the number in parentheses when you use information from that source. Look at the example below. World War II saw more destruction of life and property than any other battle the world has ever seen. (1) The reason why we cite sources is to give credit to others for their work. When this is not done and people take the work of others and claim them as their own, they can be accused of plagiarism. Plagiarism is not tolerated and will result in a grade of 0 for this entire project.
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