main communicative purpose: to contribute to the existing research effort in the field
secondary purposes:
instances of research papers:
the seminar paper, different papers throughout the MA and PHD programs, the graduate course thesis, the M.A. thesis/dissertation, the doctoral dissertation, the feature / scientific article (in specialized magazines, bulletins, journals, on the Internet), the lab/scientific report, the scientific lecture
standard move pattern:
expository research paper:
Move I: Introducing the present research
Step 1: Introducing the general topics and the specific content
Step 2: Introducing research findings so far
Step 3: Stating the thesis / proposing new findings/approach
Step 4: / Move II: Transition: Presenting the points of proof (at least 3)
Move III: Developing points of proof
Step 1: Developing point of proof 1
Step 2: Developing point of proof 2
Step 3: Developing point of proof 3
Move IV: Concluding by reinforcing the thesis
Move V: (not optional) Works cited
argumentative research paper:
Move I: Introducing the topics
Move II: Acknowledging opposition
Step 1: Acknowledging counterthesis
Step 2: Acknowledging counterpoint 1
Step 3: Acknowledging counterpoint 2
Step 4: Acknowledging counterpoint 3
Move III: Stating the thesis
Move IV: Transition:
Step 1: Acknowledging disagreement with counterpoints 1,2,3
Step 2: Proposing constructive arguments 1,2,3
Move V: Developing refutations and arguments:
Step 1: Developing refutations 1,2,3 (why the existing counterarguments are not valid, or why they are now superseded)
Step 2: Developing constructive arguments 1,2,3 (insisting upon why the proposed constructive arguments are valid, or why they are better, newer, a.s.o. , than the existing counterarguments)
Move VI: Concluding upon the validity of the thesis
Move VII: Works cited
Specific discourse strategies (besides those employed by the critical essay):
Task 1: Read the research paper Marina Abramovics--Between Art and the Extreme by Roxana Andonie.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZjmZYIubXYTgg3Gn_YJwpPdGp8iLIy_cf1F-GXVdzvU/edit?usp=sharing
What type of a research paper is it? Which were the previous findings on this subject the author had access to and presents in her paper? What is the new insight she proposes here? What do you think about her use of sources? Are they relevant? Are they well acknowledged?
Rhythm 10
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Deadline for task 1: March 29, 2020
secondary purposes:
- to persuade readers that the proposed thesis (opinion, idea) is right (expository research paper)
- to persuade readers that the proposed thesis is the correct/better one as opposed to another thesis (argumentative research paper)
- to survey the most valid and convincing of the existing research on a subject (descriptive research paper)
instances of research papers:
the seminar paper, different papers throughout the MA and PHD programs, the graduate course thesis, the M.A. thesis/dissertation, the doctoral dissertation, the feature / scientific article (in specialized magazines, bulletins, journals, on the Internet), the lab/scientific report, the scientific lecture
standard move pattern:
expository research paper:
Move I: Introducing the present research
Step 1: Introducing the general topics and the specific content
Step 2: Introducing research findings so far
Step 3: Stating the thesis / proposing new findings/approach
Step 4: / Move II: Transition: Presenting the points of proof (at least 3)
Move III: Developing points of proof
Step 1: Developing point of proof 1
Step 2: Developing point of proof 2
Step 3: Developing point of proof 3
Move IV: Concluding by reinforcing the thesis
Move V: (not optional) Works cited
argumentative research paper:
Move I: Introducing the topics
Move II: Acknowledging opposition
Step 1: Acknowledging counterthesis
Step 2: Acknowledging counterpoint 1
Step 3: Acknowledging counterpoint 2
Step 4: Acknowledging counterpoint 3
Move III: Stating the thesis
Move IV: Transition:
Step 1: Acknowledging disagreement with counterpoints 1,2,3
Step 2: Proposing constructive arguments 1,2,3
Move V: Developing refutations and arguments:
Step 1: Developing refutations 1,2,3 (why the existing counterarguments are not valid, or why they are now superseded)
Step 2: Developing constructive arguments 1,2,3 (insisting upon why the proposed constructive arguments are valid, or why they are better, newer, a.s.o. , than the existing counterarguments)
Move VI: Concluding upon the validity of the thesis
Move VII: Works cited
Specific discourse strategies (besides those employed by the critical essay):
- inserting other opinions (other authors) on the same subject
- synthesizing previous research
- assuming the voice of authority (with rights and obligations)
- commenting upon sources (by agreeing or disagreeing with them)
- paraphrasing
- quoting
- acknowledging to sources (notes + bibliography)
Task 1: Read the research paper Marina Abramovics--Between Art and the Extreme by Roxana Andonie.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZjmZYIubXYTgg3Gn_YJwpPdGp8iLIy_cf1F-GXVdzvU/edit?usp=sharing
What type of a research paper is it? Which were the previous findings on this subject the author had access to and presents in her paper? What is the new insight she proposes here? What do you think about her use of sources? Are they relevant? Are they well acknowledged?
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Rhythm 10
more news about Marina
Deadline for task 1: March 29, 2020
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