Its Term Paper Time again Spring Paper Make

It’s Term Paper Time (again)!!!!! Spring Paper

�Make sure your book is not just a good book, but a good term paper book ◦ Is there substantial information on the author? ◦ Does the author use a variety of literary techniques? ◦ Are there published critics who have commented on your book? Finding Your Book…

Ø Annotate as you read. üLook for literary devices (use the bookmark I gave you to keep track), connections to author and/or time period, comments on what you like/don’t like about the author’s techniques, and plot elements Ø Focus on what you need to write in your term paper and do the bulk of the work while you are reading Ø Set goals on your calendar and STICK TO THEM!!! Reading Reminder…

Ø Ø Find reliable, accurate info. Write down complete source info. as you are researching for your works cited page Research Reminder…

Ø Use the outline provided to organize your essay Ø Write out quotes Ø Outline and/or write your essay while you are still reading Outline Tips

Ø Brief, but clearly demonstrates that you read and understood the literature Ø Discusses the characters, plot, conflict(s), climax, resolution, etc. Ø Do not use someone else’s words, Cliffnotes, or Internet summaries. It is obvious! You will be questioned on your knowledge and understanding! Summary

�You must provide info. about the author of the literature and elements that served as motivation and/or inspiration. The following is some of what should be included: ◦ Where is the author from? ◦ What time period? ◦ Give interesting points about this person’s life, such as hardships endured ◦ What were some motivations for his/her writing? ◦ What is this person best known for (lit. tech. & literature)? Awards? ◦ What was occurring historically that could be crucial? Background Info.

�You must correctly identify 3 different literary techniques and provide 2 examples for each from your literature. �For example: � 2 examples of foreshadowing � 2 examples of surrealism � 2 examples of dramatic irony Literary Techniques

�For each of the 3 identified techniques you must do each of the following: � 1. Define and discuss the technique being used. � 2. Give 2 specific examples of this technique from the literature. Use quotes and explain! � 3. Give insight to why you think the author choose to use this technique. Literary Technique Set-up

�You must combine your criticism with that of a published critic. �The following must be included: ◦ What did you enjoy about the piece? What did you dislike? How would you change it? How could this piece be improved upon? Give specific insights from the critic. (good & bad!) Do you agree/disagree with the critic? Use quotes! Criticism

MLA = Modern Language Association �You will use this format (citations, headers, page layout, etc. ) for all formal papers in this class and in college courses. �USE THE MLA HANDOUT I GAVE YOU WITH THE LAST TERM PAPER!!!! MLA

Ø Bring date! in a draft and seek help long before due Ø Turn paper in on due date - NO LATE PAPERS! NO EXCEPTION! Ø Do not procrastinate! Your paper tells the truth! Ø Do your own work. Consider this the warning. It only gets ugly from here. Ø Ask questions! Final Tips

�Not reading is NOT an option. �Not writing your own paper is NOT an option. �Plagiarism is considered using someone else’s words, whether directly or indirectly, without giving the individual credit through proper citation. �Plagiarism will result in a 0/100 points. There is zero tolerance! My Disclaimer