TODAY: RESEARCH AND REVISIONS!
RESEARCH NOTES AND EMPATHY INTERVIEWS
At this point, you should be getting into the research! Attached is the template for research notes. I am okay if you document your research in a different format, but these are good guidelines for things to look for in your sources. You should have a minimum of 4 sources that support or resonate with your bias, and a minimum of 4 sources that challenge or oppose your bias. The empathy interviews count toward these sources!
The thesis statements on both sides of the issue ARE NOT OPTIONAL. No matter the format of your research notes, please write these statements!
NOTE on EMPATHY INTERVIEWS: Because of the nature of Rogerian rhetoric, the interviews are highly recommended to help you better understand where the “other” side is coming from. Please do your best to find someone to interview. Thanksgiving might give you an opportunity if you have family members with differing political beliefs.
PERSONAL ESSAY CONFERENCES:
- Sign up for a conference.
- Share your draft with me.
- Come when I call you to discuss how you might revise your essay!