Day 49 (1/18): Extended Essay

Day 49 (1/18): Extended Essay - Finding research

Extended Essay

An Introduction to the Research Process
Brewer's Research Process: A Case Study
The "So What?": Creating statements of purpose (adapted from Booth et. al., The Craft of Research, Chapter 3)

Step one: Name your topic

I am studying _______

I am looking into _____
I am focusing on _______

Step 2: Add an indirect question

because I want to find out who/what/when/where/whether/how/why ______

Step 3: Answer "So What?" by motivating your question

in order to help my readers understand how/why/whether ______.

Homework:

EE Workshop 3: by 1/28

Begin reading for your EE. Use the Resources on the EE Guide website to take your research BEYOND Google.

Take good notes (including bibliographic information)
Have at least 5 sources that you feel are valuable (You may have already read them, or be in the process of working through them).

Work toward a Statement of Purpose (See above) that you are proud of. Be ready to share these also in class.
Submit on Google Classroom.

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