Writing a term paper is not just about copying and pasting text nor summarizing facts. It requires a blend of organization, research, and the art of presenting your findings in a way that’s both clear and analytical. And it must also be presented in your own voice. Also, select each source to suit your information, perspective, and credibility as if having its own voice. This means structuring your arguments logically, citing relevant sources, critically evaluating the information you’ve gathered, and write much of it in your own words, especially when connecting the thesis statement and/or research question(s) (found in your in your introduction) to the point, information, and explanation in each body paragraph (“PIE Paragraphs” video). Avoid frequently writing “I feel” and “I think” as indicators when this is already your term paper, which must be a presentation of supporting what you think and feel with reasons and evidence. In your conclusion, you must revisit your thesis and/or research question; summarize key points; emphasize your argument, comparison, or exploration; offer a thoughtful reflection; and end with impact.
In your term proposal, you were asked to think of ideas for your topic and narrow it down to one that is specific enough to fit the scope of your term paper. Now, in your term paper, hone your topic; hook your readers; craft your argument and/or research questions; provide in-text citation (author last name and page number, where can find information); use a citing style (whether MLA, APA, Chicago Style, or whatnot, include all the information in your full citation of a source); delve a bit deeper into your research; and write your term paper. All this must be structured in an essay format: Title, Author Name (you), Course Name and Number with Section Number, and Date centered at top—this would be in your Cover Page if you were writing a bigger term paper or research paper; Introduction with a clear and compelling statement of your chosen topic and explain its relevant, outline your approach to addressing it; Body is where you present the primary findings from your research, provide in-text citations to credit the sources from which you have gotten the information, as well as analysis, points, information, and explanation (PIE); Conclusion is where you wrap it up; and List of References, Works Cited, or Bibliography in which you properly and fully cite your sources (not my slides but the references).Writing a term paper is not just about copying and pasting text nor summarizing facts. It requires a blend of organization, research, and the art of presenting your findings in a way that’s both clear and analytical. And it must also be presented in your own voice. Also, select each source to suit your information, perspective, and credibility as if having its own voice. This means structuring your arguments logically, citing relevant sources, critically evaluating the information you’ve gathered, and write much of it in your own words, especially when connecting the thesis statement and/or research question(s) (found in your in your introduction) to the point, information, and explanation in each body paragraph (“PIE Paragraphs” video). Avoid frequently writing “I feel” and “I think” as indicators when this is already your term paper, which must be a presentation of supporting what you think and feel with reasons and evidence. In your conclusion, you must revisit your thesis and/or research question; summarize key points; emphasize your argument, comparison, or exploration; offer a thoughtful reflection; and end with impact.
In your term proposal, you were asked to think of ideas for your topic and narrow it down to one that is specific enough to fit the scope of your term paper. Now, in your term paper, hone your topic; hook your readers; craft your argument and/or research questions; provide in-text citation (author last name and page number, where can find information); use a citing style (whether MLA, APA, Chicago Style, or whatnot, include all the information in your full citation of a source); delve a bit deeper into your research; and write your term paper. All this must be structured in an essay format: Title, Author Name (you), Course Name and Number with Section Number, and Date centered at top—this would be in your Cover Page if you were writing a bigger term paper or research paper; Introduction with a clear and compelling statement of your chosen topic and explain its relevant, outline your approach to addressing it; Body is where you present the primary findings from your research, provide in-text citations to credit the sources from which you have gotten the information, as well as analysis, points, information, and explanation (PIE); Conclusion is where you wrap it up; and List of References, Works Cited, or Bibliography in which you properly and fully cite your sources (not my slides but the references)
What happened? What led up to this? Who made a significant impact on it?
How did the event change or impact history? Why is it important?
VIDEO/ WEBSITE LINKS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ch-7rQ8X0c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06UxXJ3yJ-E
https://direct.mit.edu/daed/article/146/1/24/27138/The-Face-of-Battle-without-the-Rules-of-War
