my research topic is : What I want to write about is the impact of domestic violence on children’s growth?
Topic: Your topic and question should emerge from a theme or idea inspired by Educated. You don’t have to write directly about the book, but the topic should arise out of your reading of the book.
The essay should reflect not only your reading and research work, but also composition skills:
Sources:
Educated (optional – you’ve already written about this at length!)
at least 3-6 sources (including at least two text sources – articles, books, reports; also, video sources such as TV or film interviews, reports etc.)
Applying what you’ve worked on:
Audience and purpose: A clear purpose helps you make decisions about your audience, your tone, what points to raise, and what evidence to include.
Are you trying to argue a case? If so, who do you think it’s most useful to argue with? What sort of evidence or tone will they be receptive to? What opinions of theirs will you need to address?
Are you trying to get readers to see something you have in mind? If so, what details will be most effective? Again, what preconceptions of your readers might get in the way, and how do you address those?
Are you trying to share a lot of information you’ve discovered? If so, what point do you want to make with this information? What is interesting about it?
Depending on what you’re trying to get across, how can you best use the introduction and conclusion to speak to readers?
Thesis & Organization: Your papers should be organized around
A clear, precise, and well-narrowed thesis
Topic sentences that marshal the evidence and information, and effectively lead the reader through the paper
Development: The paper should support all of its points with relevant evidence and explanation, i.e.:
Paragraphs that include very few generalizations, and a lot of evidence
Detailed examples that illustrate ideas
Specific facts that support claims
Direct quotes from relevant authorities to support your points
Research: The paper should reflect a complete research process, i.e.:
a thesis that addresses a clear, researchable question
appropriate sources that you find yourself (with our help!)
sources appropriately used to discuss, address or argue the thesis (are you supplying information? analyzing punditry? finding stuff out?)
careful use of paraphrase and summary, avoiding plagiarism
sources appropriately and clearly cited and listed in MLA format
Sentence skills: Apply the sentence skills you’ve been practicing! Think about
Clear, well-focused sentences – no loose structures or word salad
Nuanced use of joining words and concessives
Use of modifiers (appositives, verbals) to include detail in sentences
Plentiful quotes, integrated effectively and without distracting from your paper
Correct use of MLA citation format inside the paper, and in the Works Cited
Requirements
Word count: Approx. 1500 words (not including Works Cited)
Don’t forget: Works Cited (at end of paper)
File format: doc, docx, odt, or pdf
Presentation: At least 12 point font of anything readable, double-spaced
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