Research Paper

I did my research paper on the history of Ellis Island,what did the immigrants go through, and what happens now in America at the Ellis Island Museum and immigration on both sides of the coast...YOu know what I realized earlier was that I didn't quite really do an intro paragraph! I am totally busted (grade wise)! I was so worried about other things in my paper liker the grammar, and how many pages that I needed..that I think my mind went totally crazy on the intro paragraph. I just started typing...Now I'm really nervous about getting my paper back. I really want to pass the class. Good Luck to all of you guys on the final on Saturday!!! It was nice working with you!

When Is It Due?

Can the research papers be due on the last day? I'm stressed about the debate and I am over researching structure. If I knew we were going to implement debate in an English class...I would have armed myself with the fundamentals before having to do the assignment. A bit confusing! Can we divide our focus & efforts into two weeks instead of one? I think this will be very useful.

For those who are learning on doing their research paper...kudos! I want to learn to...but I don't know if I can over this speech anxiety I'm building up right now. It is really tough for those of us who actually have this problem. If one can psychologically prepare for this endeavor...we should at least meditate on it...instead of having the burden of writing a 7page research paper + bibliography looming over our heads. I don't know about anybody else...but the rewards I'd like to reap from this experience is a well balanced mind.

I would definitely be much more comfortable this way...does anybody else agree?

Not for nothing...I don't want to elude anybody into thinking that I have not been doing my homework, because I have. With the exception of Thursday and Friday, where I have been duly obtained to participate in the obligatory job interview, time is not on my side between the impediments of scholastic fantasy vs. life’s reality.


Mary Ann

I am actually learning from my research!

I am doing research on the cuurent Guset Worker bill that is going through congress. In my research I realized that I am learnig about the current problem not only from the U.S. citizen point of veiw, but also from the point of veiw of a Mexican citizen. I am also learnig that the problem is much bigger than a single U.S. law will solve. I am haveing a hard time keeping my paper from growing to large. If i was more motivated I could easily write a book on this subject.

Research paper

Has anyone started their research paper yet? I was going to do it on my debate subject, but I thought it was to sad...so I thought I would research about marriage and families. What are you guys writing about?

I think I am going to write my research paper on the same subject that I am debating. I am debating gun controll. I spoke with the professor about my thesis. I was having a hard time thinking of one. The subject of gun control is so large where do you begin. He helped me narrow it down to whether or not the federal government should be in control. I think this is a more managable subject, even thought you could easily write a book on it. Now I have to start my outline. I am not real sure what I am going to base it on. I guess I will have to start my research so that I will know how to organize my outline.