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NNS Research Writing Skills
NNS Research Writing Skills
NNS Research Writing Skills
Assignment Sequence B
Assignment Sequence B
3. For girls, the first crisis point often comes in early adolescence.
Source: Barbara Kantrowiez and Claudia Kalb Boys Will Be Boys, pg
202
5. Real-life role models affect childrens thinking; so, too do the role
models in literature (including comics and childrens books), film and
television
Source: Hamilton McCubbin and Barbara Blum Dahle Sex Roles, pg
193
Assignment Sequence B
Part 3: Choose one quotation and imagine how it could fit into the
context of a paper with the thesis mentioned.
1. Paraphrase the quotation.
2. Decide what type of source you have chosen to put into your paper.
Is this background information? Is it an argument source? An
opposing viewpoint? Consider the IBEAM model.
3. Where would this fit into a paper? Think about how you might
introduce this piece of information. Develop a short paragraph using
your paraphrase and include your in-text citation in MLA format.
The quotations used in this assignment were found in the following resource:
Gardner, P. (2005). New Directions: Reading Writing and Critical Thinking
Second Edition. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Assignment Sequence B
Assignment Sequence B
contend
declare
deny
emphasize
insist
note
observe
point out
reason
refute
reject
report
respond
suggest
think
write
For homework:
Have the students determine at least 6 pieces of information that they
think would be useful in defending their thesis. Have students bring
printed source material with this information highlighted to class.