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English 1301 Reading Inquiry Research Essay Fall 2023
Full Term 1301 Classes
Objective: To connect our reading with authentic research applications using the steps below. [Note: a research paper is different from a book report] This project will lead to a processed writing that answers your research question.
Parameters: 5 to 8-page paper that uses at least four research sources, including the book. Your final project will be accompanied by an Appendix (for your annotated bibliography) in which you evaluate the sources you used and why you selected them (See example annotated bibliography), If you use any AI support, you must also include another appendix with the full conversations. You must also remember to use in-text citations for AI support used in your writing as well as provide a source citation on the Works Cited page.
Success Criteria and Dates:
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Reading/ Find Topics and Quotes Plan for Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray |
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Chapters 1 – 4 (I – IV) |
Finish Reading and find topic/quotes by 8 September |
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Chapters 5 – 8 (V-VIII) |
Finish reading and find topic/quotes by 15 September |
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Chapters 9 – 12 (IX – XII) |
Finish reading and find topic/quotes by 22 September |
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Chapters 13 – 16 (XIII-XVI) |
Finish reading and find topic/quotes by 29 September |
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Chapters 17 – 20 (XVII-XX) |
Finish reading and find topic/quotes by 6 October |
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Research Essay Plan |
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Research Log (see below) due |
Week 8 NLT 20 October |
Research Topics and Questions |
Week 8 NLT 20October |
Research Proposal due |
Week 9 NLT 27 October |
Database Research |
Weeks 9-11 |
Annotated Bibliography |
Week 11 NLT 10 November |
Draft E4-1/Peer Review/Writer Review |
Week 12 13 Nov/14 Nov/15 Nov |
Draft E4-2/Peer Review/Writer Review |
Week 13 20 Nov/21 Nov/ 22 Nov |
Final Draft E4-3/ Writer review |
Week 15 7 Dec/ 8 Dec |
The Final Paper will have these parts:
Essay Requirements:
Step One: Fill in your Topic/Quote Chart
Directions: As you read your book, make a minimum of ten (10) analytical observations. Make two observations (at a minimum) for each chapter group in the reading plan. What topics did you notice while you were reading? What do you notice about what is being said about that topic? Where in the book do you find this? Write all of this, plus a quote and the page you found this on in the chart below. Copy this chart to another Word document to fill out and turn in. You do not have to copy the example.
Here are some topics to start you off:
Social Class, Art and Aesthetics, The Role of the Artist, Physiognomy (the idea that external features indicate internal morals), Sexuality, Evil, Self-Worship, Corruption and Morality, Duality of Human Nature, Aging, Gender and Sexuality, Mortal Sins. . .. This list is not all-inclusive as you may see a topic show itself through your reading that is not listed here.
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Example: Social Class
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This quote shows the disdain and mistrust the lower class has for the upper-class gentlemen, especially an upper-class gentleman who is paying attention to his sister. Oscar Wilde is known for criticizing social class in almost all his writings. |
“This young dandy who was making love to her could mean her no good. He was a gentleman, and he hated him for that, hated him through some curious race-instinct for which he could not account, and which for that reason was all the more dominant within him” (Wilde 48).
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I used my paperback version of the book for my page numbers. You will either use your own hard copy or the eBook version and the page numbers may differ. The eBook version will have page numbers for you, so do not worry that there will not be any. The book I am using is a Dover Thrift Edition. The ISBN is listed in the syllabus. |
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Step Two: Choose Research Topics and create a couple of Questions.
Directions: After completing your research log, reflect and choose two of your topics of interest and create two research questions about that topic. These will lead to your research proposal. Tip: Consider original topics and questions.
Research Topics and My Questions
Topic #1: Research Question #1:
Research Question #2:
Topic #2: Research Question #1:
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Step Three: Create a Research Proposal: Narrow it all down to your ONE best topic/research question to create your research proposal.
Directions: Look at page 454 in BGCW for an example research proposal. Follow the example by providing:
Step Four: Create a Working Annotated Bibliography (based on your research from the library resources.)
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources with a summary or annotation for each entry. You should have a minimum of three sources other than the book. While you are comprising this list, it is important that you also continue to evaluate your sources for the following:
BGCW: The Research Manual beginning on page 447 covers all aspects of the research process.
BGCW: The section for evaluating sources begins on page 473
BGCW: See about annotated bibliographies beginning on page 483
The 5 Ws + How method for evaluating sources
See the student example of an annotated bibliography at the end of this assignment sheet.
Step Five: Writing the Research Essay:
Skills: The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice the essential skills that are vital to your success in this course and in professional life beyond school:
Knowledge: This assignment will also help you become familiar with the following relevant content knowledge in this discipline:
writing: https://www.alamo.edu/sac/wctr/ This is a requirement of the course! Check the course calendar, you will see that you have all of week 14 and half of week 15 to get this done. I recommend you make your appointments WELL IN ADVANCE of those dates. The writing center slots fill up quickly.
See below for a student example of an annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography is a list of sources with a succinct summary (or annotation) for each entry. This shows your mastery of two major research skills: identifying a source and writing a summary.
Mark Powell
Professor Koehler
English 1301
13 November 2022
Annotated Bibliography
Research Topic: Research Proposal: The Psychology of Sports Athletes and The Fans that Support Them.
Research Question: Ignoring fame, money, and recognition, what is the true behavioral component that drives an athlete on any given level to play sports? What is the behavioral component that causes a fan to become so engrossed in the athletes they support?
Garcia-Falgueras, Alicia, “Psychological Benefits of Sports and Physical Activities.”
22 November 2015, BJESBS, 11(4): 1-7, 2015; Article no. BJESBS.21865, ISSN:2278-0998
I chose this source because as I endeavor further into this investigation, this article has provided a wealth of information on the psychological benefits of physical exercise that we see professional sports players engage in. The article does not limit its analytics to professional-level sports. The article provides insight into the basic composition of an athlete on any given level. The transformation of the body and mind is addressed in this article, thus the information provided will support the research of the psychological and behavioral components of an athlete. It dives into the brain chemicals that are produced and the function they serve. As the article addresses the psychological benefits of sports and physical activities it can be related to the behavioral component of fans. What happens after most football games are watched on television? Fans of all ages take to the streets and emulate what they watched during the game. The same research in the article can also be used on the fan level for insight purposes.
Kauweloa, Nyle Sky, Winter, Jennifer Sunrise, “Taking College Esports Seriously.”
15 October 2019, https://journals.sfu.ca/loading/index.php/loading/article/view/236/249
I chose to start with this article because it illustrates the following ideals. While collegiate esports are growing, there are very few colleges currently offering these programs. Thus, the athletes in these programs are not paid, nor given the level of recognition of a professional sports player or even a college football player. However, the article illustrates the great mental endurance of the athletes and touches on behaviors often associated with competitive gaming. The article touches on the level of pride the players feel and exhibit in their chosen sport. The article addresses the adversities surrounding public opinion of whether esports is an actual form of sport or not. The athletes in this article show pride in their determination in gaming because they each want to be ranked in the upper echelon of players. Thus, they form their own elite team to achieve their individual and team goals with this. This article further supports the drive of an athlete in the absence of fame and fortune.
Roosevelt, Theodoor, “29. Proper Place For Sports.” White House, 4 October 1903
https://www.bartleby.com/53/29.html Accessed 28 October 2022
I chose this source because at some point I will be relating the classic belief of “pride in a man's work” to the pride exhibited by athletes today. Roosevelt’s article provides what I believe is a classic look into the level of pride that was exhibited during that era, yet it came absent of fame, fortune, and recognition. Roosevelt addresses the pride he exhibited in playing sports but issues a degree of humility in the following sentence. Which lends more to the behavioral characteristics of an athlete. He addresses momentarily that character counts more than intellect and winning. Absent the play of the game or the desire to win the game, Roosevelt’s thought can be analyzed as a remark of pride and humility.
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