You must also utilize at least four authoritative secondary sources. Be certain to use proper MLA documentation methods for essay format, in-text citations, and works cited.
Your introduction should present information that leads into the thesis statement, as it will “set up” the paper. You must use your skills and properly document your sources. Each passing paper will have incorporated at least FOUR different sources, such as a magazine, newspaper, reference book, journal, interview, movie, DVD, etc. DO NOT just locate sources and dump all the information together. The purpose of this assignment has always been to read about and research a topic extensively, selecting what is and is not important to your thesis. Sources should be reputable for your topic choice. Authorities should be appropriate and credible.
Quotes from Literature (Primary Research)
You may choose quotes from any readings in your text (The Norton Anthology of American Literature) or any outside readings of your own choosing. Strive to select titles of American literature that are strong representative samples of what the essay will discuss. Use these quotes to establish validity to your thesis and to illustrate the common thoughts or ideas that represent these people.
Quotes or Paraphrases from Secondary Sources
A secondary source is one that supports the primary sources, usually taking the form of literary criticism, reference sources (historical, journalistic), or supporting commentary from experts in the field. Secondary sources help the researcher to better interpret any cultural nuances or special background that is needed to evaluate the literature properly. Use these sources to verify key facts or to assist you in your understanding of this culture.
Primary Research-
Beginning of the World
Native American Trickster Tales
Native Americans: Contact and Conflict
Secondary Research-
First Americans
Native American Culture
Looking at American Politics
A Psychology of American culture
Khan academy video Primary Research
Research and Documentation Style
As part of the Humanities Department to develop students as competent academic writers, this assignment serves as the principal component in providing students with an extended library research project. The student will avail himself/herself of the Georgia Perimeter Library facilities, including on-line materials and sources (www.gpc.edu), in order to complete this paper. The student will use no less than four (4) different sources (books, magazines, newspapers, journals, interviews, etc.) in completing the assignment.
Modern Language Association (MLA) parenthetical style documentation will be employed. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. The student must be prepared to provide copies of source material upon demand.
The paper will be typed and double-spaced throughout. 1’ margins all around paper. No title page is required. Proper format will be shown during class time.
The Works Cited page will appear at the end of the paper and on a separate page, with the words “Works Cited” centered and at the top.
The student’s last name and the page number will appear in the upper right-hand corner of each page, including the first page and the works cited page.
The paper will be a minimum of five full pages in length, not including the Works Cited page. Papers that fall short of it shall be docked a minimum of one letter grade.
I am expecting that the final paper will be grammatically and structurally solid (eliminate first and second person pronouns, write out contractions, etc.), carefully revised, and contain proper citations and a list of works cited, following MLA style guidelines. In particular, I will consider how effectively you have summarized, paraphrased, or quoted your sources, and how the material provided by these sources supports a clearly defined argumentative thesis.
THE BOTTOM LINE: essay should not be dominated by summation or simple reporting.
(khan academy source)
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/precontact-and-early-colonial-era/spanish-colonization/v/comparing-european-and-native-american-cultureshttps://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/precontact-and-early-colonial-era/spanish-colonization/v/comparing-european-and-native-american-cultures
(link to a Psychology of american culture) may need login ,i can provide
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=nlebk&AN=1170741&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=gsu1&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Coverhttps://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=nlebk&AN=1170741&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=gsu1&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Coverhttps://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=nlebk&AN=1170741&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=gsu1&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Cover
(or google a psychology of americn culture to find a pdf)
https://brytewave.redshelf.com/app/ecom/shelfhttps://brytewave.redshelf.com/app/ecom/shelfhttps://brytewave.redshelf.com/app/ecom/shelf (this website is for primary sources)
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