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For Ms. LaToya's class

Topic choices

The power of love is a recurring theme throughout Mythology and Romeo and Juliet. Please prepare an essay discussing the significance of the theme in both of the units.  Discuss how the theme was displayed in each unit.  Give examples from our reading to support your ideas. For the research paper, you will research the impact of Love on/in literature. After all of these years, why do we still study Mythology and Romeo and Juliet? Explain how and why these topics stand the test of time. Discuss the significance of Mythology and Romeo and Juliet to modern day literature.  Use text connections to support your ideas. For the research paper, you will choose either Shakespeare or Mythology and research its significance on modern day literature.

Search tips

■SELECT research questions and search tools.
■EXTRACT keywords and terms.  
■APPLY search strategies. (Example: using quote marks and boolean terms)
■RUN your search.
■CHART your search.
 
Source:  “Strategic Searching (6-8) | Common Sense Media.” Strategic Searching (6-8) | Common Sense Media, Common Sense Media, https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/strategic-searching-6-8.

Keywords

In order to get a successful search going, you are going to want to make a list of related words after you narrow down your topic. Ms. LaToya has suggested that you write your paper first and then insert the evidence to support it  So, for example, if you choose the first prompt about the power of love in mythology and in Romeo and Juliet, you might want to narrow down "mythology" to a specific myth, maybe a story with Venus or Cupid or use keywords words for your supporting evidence. The more keywords you can gather, generally, the better your results will be.

Wikipedia isn't a reliable source, but it can be a good place to get hints on keywords to use. If your initial search isn't turning up, make sure to try synonyms before giving up.

Citing Your Sources

Remember to use the tools that these sites both give you- save the sources so that the programs can format and alphabetize it for you. Make sure that you look over any autofilled-in information.

Databases

Passwords for Databases

Deadlines

  • Length of final paper should be 3-5 pages in MLA format
  • Must take first draft to writing lab DUE Thursday, December 1st
  • Must include at least 3 in-text citations Must use at least 2 outside/secondary sources—see Galileo or other library database (Our in-class reading material may be used as primary resources, but you will need 2 additional sources.)
  • Must include a works cited page
  • Final Draft DUE Thursday December 8 to turnitin.com