Literary Interpretation - Days 3-4

Today we'll be working on developing your research question based on the "Dear Mr. Ferrebee" memo you wrote over the break.  I'll assign grades based on the specific textual support you mention and the focused thinking you demonstrate on the three interpretation assignment criteria.

EVL steps for today and Thursday:

STEP 1: Check out The Everyday Writer from the EVL.  (HW - skim through pp. 149-180 and place post-it notes on sections you'll use or that you'd like to discuss in class)

STEP 2: Read 14B on pp. 151-52 on "Formulating a Research Question." Add a research question below your Google Doc "Dear Mr. Ferrebee" memo.

STEP 3:  Create a research account:

• 1.       Go to the CNG webpage and click on ‘Libraries.’
• 2.       Click on ‘EBSCOhost.’
• 3.       Choose any database and click on ‘Sign In.’
• 4.       Create a New Account.
• 5.       Add articles to your Folder or save them as .PDFs to your flash drive.

STEP 4: Use the following databases to search and collect articles from academic journals on your text/thread:

EBSCO (check out the Literary Reference Center first - it is FULL of great material)

Gale CENGAGE Learning

STEP 5:  Compile your articles and begin rating them on how useful they will be to you in developing your thinking on the three interpretation assignment criteria.