1.7.22 Using Sources in a Research Essay

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Review

• Tuesday: year-end review, dissect essay prompts

• Wednesday: ​read a source and used Word Gap method to identify technical words

• Thursday​: Reviewed the source and gathered evidence in groups

Using Sources in a Research Essay

AGENDA: January 7, 2022

• Do Now

• Read & Annotate Sample Paragraph

• ​Work on Essay Organizer/Makeup Work

  • ​Breakout Rooms for each topic will be open

  • Ms. Iovine and I will stay online to answer questions, also pop into rooms​

Prompts

Trujillo

Is Alvarez’s portrayal of Trujillo and his totalitarian government accurate in In the Time of the Butterflies? How does Alvarez’s use of creative license help readers to understand their historical context?

Women/Gender

Is Alvarez's depiction of the Mirabal sisters consistent with socially accepted gender roles of that time period? How does Alvarez’s use of creative license help readers to understand their historical context?

Colorism

Is Alvarez's depiction of colorism as a part of Trujillo's reign accurate? How does Alvarez' use of creative license  help readers to understand their historical context?

Draw

Highlight the two pieces of evidence in this sample essay.

Quotes

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

From Butterflies

...“party mansions” and his “skin whiteners and creams” while preying on women (Alvarez 94, 96)

From the NF Source

 According to Mike Kubic in “Trujillo and the Mirabal Sisters,” Trujillo was “praised for restructuring the state and the economy, building roads and public buildings, reducing the foreign debt, and ushering in a period of  stability and relative prosperity for ordinary Dominicans.” (4)

Open Ended

How are the two quotes connected?

Open Ended

What are the keywords the author uses that help you make the connection between the significance sentence and the topic?

Let's Compile Evidence!

1. Consulting Butterflies, the big papers with evidence from Butterflies (posted on Google Classroom), and the source we've been working on this week.

2. ​Adding evidence from B and Source 1 to your organizer

3. *If time: Reading or compiling evidence from Source 2​

​* A note: Although we have been working together to understand the novel and these sources, your paper should reflect your individual ideas. ​

Work on the Annotation Journals you haven't yet completed. We will be checking these

Continue working on essay organizer in breakout room with people who share your topic.

Ask Ms. Iovine or I questions or just hang out with us while you work!

Journal Break-out Room

Essay Organizer Breakout Room

Main Room w/ Us

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​*Note: We will be popping in and out of breakout rooms to check on your progress.

Exit Ticket

How is your evidence shaping up? What do you think is the most challenging thing about choosing evidence?