August 31, 2005
How to Write a Term Paper
Confused on how to write a research paper? Here are ten easy steps to get you going!
1. Decide on your topic
2. Find resources related to your topic. Use a variety of sources, such as the Internet, books, magazines, newspapers, interviews, etc.
3. Read through your resources and formulate a thesis statement.
4. Find information that supports your thesis statement. Make notes about main topics that you would like to cover in your research paper.
5. Create an outline using the main topics. Make sure that you have about three points to support each of your main topics.
6. Begin putting your outline into paragraph form. This is your first draft of your term paper. CIte your sources as you write.
7. Read through the first draft and look for any weakness in the paper. Find more sources if necessary.
8. Write a second draft.
9. Proofread your paper for grammar and spelling mistakes.
10. Write the final draft of your term paper. Make sure to read through it again before turning it in.
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August 26, 2005
Writing a Persuasive Term Paper
An argumentative or persuasive paper requires to to present an argument and then defend it in your paper. An argument is a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true(wordnet.princeton.edu). For a paper to be effective, it is very important to strongly support your argument in your paper.
When writing a persuasive term paper keep these tips in mind:
1. You are trying to support an argument, not explore every aspect of the paper's topic
2. Include your argument towards the beginning of the paper
3. If there are obvious disagreements with your argument you should mention them in your essay
Remember that your goal is to convince your skeptics. Write clearly and concisely and you can achieve this goal.
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"Tell America's Story" Preservation Award Contest
High school seniors within the Sprint service area at Beaufort Academy and Beaufort and Battery Creek high schools will have the chance to win one of two $1,000 scholarships in a Beaufort history essay contest.
The contest is made possible through a partnership between Sprint, the Historic Beaufort Foundation and the Beaufort County School District. The essay should identify and tell the story of a historic site in northern Beaufort County. The site may be connected to any individual, group or event that shaped Beaufort's history and culture, including buildings, parks or street corners.
The essay should defend why the site deserves public recognition for its role in helping to shape local history. Winning essays will be submitted to Parade Magazine's "Tell America's Story" Preservation Award Contest to compete for national recognition.
Details: Margaret Rushton, 322-5673 or mr1763@beaufort.k12.sc.us.
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Deadline Nears to Submit Essay Entries for the 2005 Steps to College Statewide Latino Writing Contest
ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 25 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The deadline for submitting entries for the 2005 Steps to College Statewide Latino Writing Contest -- sponsored by The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach- must be received at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education by 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29.
High-school students from throughout the state are invited to submit 150-350-word essays on the topic "Why going to college/university will help me better serve Georgia's Latino community." Six winning essays will be selected from throughout the state.
Each winning writer and a parent will receive two days of fun and entertainment on the University of Georgia campus, Sept. 24 to Sept. 25. Winners receive Saturday night lodging for two at the at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Hotel and Conference Center, Ice Cream Social for all winners and guests, Saturday lunch and supper, Sunday breakfast and lunch, awards ceremony activities while at UGA, parking, transportation mileage reimbursement of .28/mile from winner's home to UGA, and more.
Winners will be required to submit a signed application and a parental consent form at a later date. For details, please contact Christine Burgoyne at 706-542-6473 or Christine.Burgoyne@gactr.uga.edu.
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August 23, 2005
Essay Contest - Forward
This fall, Forward, the quarterly journal of the National Associates Committee of the AIA, will hold its second short essay contest, and the results will be published in the Fall 2005 issue. This issue will reach over 9,000 professionals, and the essay contest will offer a unique opportunity for emerging professionals to share their voices and their leadership with a broad audience.
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August 19, 2005
10 Topic Ideas for Persuasive Essays
Do you need to write a persuasive essay? Here are 10 ideas for topics that you could write about.
1. Abortion Policy/Debate
2. Natural Foods
3. Animal Research
4. Balance of Trage
5. Cloning
6. Latch-key Children
7. UFOs
8. Effects of Divorce
9. Cigarette Advertising
10. Salaries of Athletes
Take a position on one of these topics and then defend your position.
A couple tips:
1. State your position in your opening paragraph
2. Use specific evidence, examples, and statistics
3. Restate the most compelling evidence in your conclusion
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August 18, 2005
Writing a Thesis Statement
Before writing any essay or research paper, it is very important to write a thesis statement. The statement should have two parts - the topic and how the rest of your paper will relate to the topic. If it is an opinion paper, this would be your position. If it is a analysis paper, it would be what you will analyze in relation to the topic.
Don't generalize when writing your thesis - be specific. You are setting the stage for your reader so let them know where you are trying to go and what you are trying to accomplish. Let your thesis statement guide the rest of your paper as you write.
Usually, you will want to put your thesis at the end of the first paragraph. It is not as important in some writing (such as a narrative), but it is very important in other types of writing (a persuasive essay).
Here is an example of a thesis statement:
The lifestyles of cows include grazing, being milked, and raising their young.
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August 16, 2005
Welcome to TermPaperBlog.com
TermPaperBlog.com was created to assist students with writing term papers. We hope that it will quickly become one of the most valuable writing resources on the internet. The Term Paper Blog will include examples, tips, topics, news, and more.
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August 12, 2005
'America' Essay Contest
LAKEWOOD — Sam Brown, an attorney at The Law Offices of Sam Brown, is sponsoring an essay contest for high school students in Monmouth and Ocean counties. The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship toward any accredited college, with additional prizes for runners-up.
Eligible students should submit a 250-word or less essay titled “America,” postmarked Sept. 30 or before to Sam Brown, 205 East Kennedy Boulevard, Lakewood 08701. The essay must include the student’s name, address and telephone number. The decision will be based on context, originality and writing ability.
“I feel deeply appreciative when I think about how fortunate my family and I are to live in America,” Brown said. “By sponsoring a scholarship, I am hoping in some small way to give back to our community. We thought summer might be a good time for students to reflect upon their appreciation of our wonderful country.”
One grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship to an accredited college of his or her choice. Three runners-up will each receive $100 gift cards. The top 10 contestants will be invited to participate in a forum titled “Ask the Lawyer” at The Law Offices of Sam Brown.
Full details of the essay contest can be found on Sam Brown’s Web site at www.sambrownlaw.com.
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