Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. Zora Neal Hurston

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Introduction to the Research Writing Process
Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking
and prying with a purpose. Zora Neal Hurston
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Chapter 1 Writing from ResearchChapter 2
Finding a TopicPlus Brief Introduction to
LiteratureGuidelines for Research Assignment
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INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
THE PURPOSE OF LITERATUREentertain and enlighten
Entertaining Story A dog carrying a piece of
meat in his mouth was crossing a river when he
suddenly saw his own reflection in the water.
Mistaking the image for another dog, he dropped
his meat and jumped to the attack. His piece of
meat fell in the water and was carried away by
the current. And so the dog lost both what he had
and what he didn't have.
Enlightening Moral of Story teach the dangers of
greed and the importance of being happy with what
we have.
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INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
READING AND WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE CRITICAL
APPROACHES TO LITERATURERead and write about
literature to make self discoveries and learn to
see the world from different points of
view Historical or Social Point of ViewCultural
Point of ViewGender Point of ViewBiographical
Point of ViewPsychological Point of View
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1a Why do Research?
To use literature to learn more about a subject
Skills acquiredMethods of discovery Investigat
ive skills Inquiry-based techniquesCritical
Thinking skillsLogicBasic ingredients of
argument
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INQUIRY BASED RESEARCH AND LITERATURE
Romeo and Juliet
O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore (7) art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name Or, if
thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no
longer be a Capulet. Imagine you read the play
Romeo and Juliet. Because love and arranged
marriage are big issues in the play, you become
curious about the subject during Shakespeares
time, across cultures, and during present day.
You decide to research arranged marriages to
further enhance your understanding of the play.
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Questions to Consider1. What do you already
know about arranged marriages either during
present day, across cultures, or during
Shakespeares time? 2. What else would you like
to know about the subject?3. Where could you
find more information on arranged marriages?
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INQUIRY BASED RESEARCH AND LITERATURE
The Research Project for English 1102requires
you to select one of the following works of
literature Poetry, Play, Short Story, Novel,
or Film version of a short story or novel.The
Research Project Assignment for English 1102
requires you to use the work of literature to
complete the assignments that follow 1.
I-Search Paper2. Biography Essay3. Literature
Review4. Group Presentation
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INQUIRY BASED RESEARCH AND LITERATUREThe
I-Search Paper
The I-Search paper was developed by Ken Macrorie.
It is not like the traditional research paper.
The purpose of the I-Search requires you to
describe your research process
Select a topicDescribe what you already
knowDescribe what you would like to
knowDescribe the search processDescribe what
you learned
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INQUIRY BASED RESEARCH AND LITERATUREThe
I-Search Paper
What do I already know?Read or view a work of
literature. What subject intrigues you? Is it
the time period in which the work was written? Is
it a cultural aspect of the work?Examples 1.
Define the term gothic after reading Poes
Fall of House of Usher 2. Define courtly love
after reading Romeo and Juliet 3. Determine the
best film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet
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INQUIRY BASED RESEARCH AND LITERATUREThe
I-Search Paper
What do I want to know?Describe what you would
like to learn about the subjectWhat did I
find?Search for sources and describe your
processDescribe what sources you found, how you
found the sources, and your opinion of the
sources.What did I learn?Describe what you
learned after conducting research
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INQUIRY BASED RESEARCH AND LITERATUREThe
I-Search Paper

• Establish a ScheduleWeeks 1-3
• ? Topic Approval Select a work of literature.
  Read the work of literature. Obtain approval from
  the instructor.Select a topic. Obtain approval
  from the instructor.? Inquiry
• Describe what you already know about the subject.
  Describe how the work of literature intrigued you
  to learn more about this subject.
• Describe what you would like to know about the
  subject.
• ? Preliminary Search

• Weeks 3-7? Conduct Research
• Find and evaluate sources, take notes, create an
  outline what I know, what I want to know, what I
  found out, and what I Iearned. ? Write the first
  draft
• Write the first draft. Format the paper. Write
  the references page.
• ? Write the final draft
• Revise and proofread the research paper.
• Submit the final draft.

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INQUIRY BASED RESEARCH AND LITERATUREThe
I-Search Paper
A Sample I-Search Paper This paper was completed
by a student who wanted to learn more about women
in Islam after watching the film, Malcolm X.
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INQUIRY BASED RESEARCH AND LITERATUREThe
I-Search Paper
Find a TopicSelect a work of literature that
interests you. Read or view the work of
literature.Find a subject within the work of
literature that youd like to research. Take
NotesWhat I already know?What do I want to
know? draft a preliminary thesisConduct
researchWhat did I find?What did I
learn?WritingWrite the first draftRevise and
proofread the final draft.