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IC 3215
Research Writing
Recommendation: This course may be completed by learners interested in the
general or academic streams. IC 3211, 3112, and 3113
should be completed before this course is attempted. The
recommended textbook for this course is Search and
Shape.
1. Review
1.1 Review different types of essays.
1.2 Review five parts of the writing process.
2. The Research Essay: Getting Started
2.1 Define "research" and identify what research allows us to do.
2.2 Identify and explain steps involved in choosing a topic.
2.3 Evaluate importance of making a deadline schedule.
3. Capturing the Essence of Sources
3.1 Explain concept of bibliography cards and their use.
3.2 Explain concept of note cards and their use.
3.3 Define and apply following techniques for identifying and presenting
information: precis-writing, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
3.4 Identify "plagiarism" and how to avoid it.
3.5 Define and apply following additional techniques for identifying and presenting
information: expanding, interpreting, analyzing, comparing and contrasting,
classifying, and supporting.
4. Organizing a Comprehensive First Draft
4.1 List preliminary items necessary in a research paper.
4.2 Label contents of the main text of a research paper.
4.3 List categories of reference matter that are usually included at the end of a
research paper.
4.4 Write first draft of a research paper.
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ABE Level III Curriculum