This week in class, we’re talking about structuring longer research papers and making good use of scholarship. First, I’d like you to take a minute to re-read “The Ill-Effects of the Five Paragraph Theme,” which you printed out some weeks back and also have a copy of attached to Quiz #2.
In addition, read these links:
This is a handout about using evidence effectively.
This handout covers the same material, but offers some really helpful questions to ask of your paper.
This is a great site for learning how to read sources for writing.