Western Composition

1. Sentence Outline with Research Western Composition

2. Todays Objective • Write a sentence outline with research. • Write Works Cited entries for essay.

3. Research Paper Writing Process What we have accomplished Read widely on a broad topic. Broad topic → limited topic. Created research question about the limited topic Thesis statement that answers the research question. Researched articles to support our theory. Where We're Going Today: Put the pieces together.

4. Broad topic: Men / Women Men / Women → Discrimination against prostitutes in Bangkok. Should people in Bangkok look down on prostitutes? Review limiting a topic Read widely on a broad topic. Broad topic → limited topic. Research question about limited topic.

5. Review Start your Pre-writing :)

6. “Prostitutes are often slighted by other Bangkok citizens, however if fingers are to be pointed, they should be directed at the government, the girls' families, and the customers who use their services.” Review Thesis statement that answers research question.

7. A. The government is to blame – prostitution is not illegal because it helps the economy. B. Families are to blame – most girls come from upcountry to send money home. C. Consumers are to blame. Review Scratch Outline :)

8. Review I would now research articles to support my theory.

9. Today: Outline Put the pieces of my research and findings together.

10. Article 1 Research needed to prove how prostitution supports the economy.

11. Article 2

12. Article 3

13. Article 4

14. Article 5

15. Article 6

16. “Corruption 101: Prostitution and the Police”

17. Outline and Research A. Argument 1: First, corruption in the government should be blamed for prostitution in Thailand. Support evidence: Government officials—particularly policemen—are known to accept bribes. Research: According to The Bangkok Post, a brothel in Hat Yai was busted last year. Chuvit Kamolvisit claimed the “brothel allegedly paid 40,000-50,000 baht” a month to police” to be permitted to continue their services.

18. Works Cited Entries You should have started your works cited page. 1. The title: Works Cited 2. Entries are not numbered. 3. Use hanging indentation. 4. Use abbreviations for dates used in the entries. 5. Lastname, Firstname. (If Chinese, use pinyin)

19. Lastname, Firstname. “Title or Article.” Title of Website. City: Publisher, Year. 1 Jan. 2011. 8 Apr. 2013. < >. Works Cited Entries The Basics: 1. Author 2. Title of article 3. Title of website 4. Publisher (Print only) 5. Date published 6. Date accessed 7. URL

20. Works Cited (page 394) • http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/311742/corruption-101-prostitution-the-police “Corruption 101: Prostitution and the Police.” Bangkok Post. 10 Sept. 2012. 8 Apr. 2013 <http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/311742/corruption-101-prostitution-the-police>.

21. Why Write An Outline? It will help you organize all of the ideas running around your brain! It will allow you to find any gaps in your research or ideas early enough to fix them. It will make writing you essay less stressful because you will KNOW what you have to work with.

22. Where do I start? • Gather all of your research or notes on the topic that you are writing about. • Review it all and decide what your research/information is telling you about your topic. • Form a working thesis statement that describes the point that you want to make about your topic. • Begin to select what information you would like to include in your essay based on what proves your point.

23. Then what? Start Writing Your Outline!

24. Your Conclusion Your Body Paragraphs Your Introduction {Cick Mouse to Continue} How? An Outline Organizes Your Information Into 3 major parts in Preparation For Your Paper:

25. Thesis Statement Your 1st Major Point Your 2nd Major Point Your 3rd Major Point What goes in the intro. section? The Same Information That Should Be In Your Essay’s Introductory Paragraph

26. Major point 3-5 Supporting Details Transition relating it back to your thesis What about the Body section? The Body Section Outlines The Following Information On Each Of Your Major Points:

27. Restates your thesis statement Reestablishes your major points Adds any final thoughts And the conclusion section… Your Conclusion Section Does The Following:

28. 2nd major point Supporting details (3-5) Transition 3rd major point Supporting details (3-5) Transition Concluding Thoughts How Will My Final Outline Look? Thesis Statement 1st major point 2nd major point 3rd major point (etc.) 1st major point Supporting details (3-5) Transition Your Final Outline Should Look Something Like This:

30. YOUR TURN Take out everything you have for your research essay and start writing a very detailed outline for your essay. You do not want to procrastinate, because you have to type this for homework and bring it to class next week. You have until the end of class today to work on your outline AND prewriting.

31. Next Week BRING: Typed Outline (from today) Your Source Articles Speeches will begin in 2 weeks. Start preparing your speech. Speech only needs to be about 3-4 minutes long at most. You are required to have a PPT. Your research essay is due by June 10th.

32. Blog Assignment Movie Review: Write about your favorite movie of all time. You choose your own title. Why do you like this movie? What kind of movie is it(genre)? Is it a popular movie? Would you recommend anyone to see it? Who are the main actors or actresses? Where does this movie take place? What time period does this movie take place in? If you could be a character in this movie, who would you be and why? Who do you relate with the most in this movie? You must have at LEAST 1 photo on your entry related to the movie.