Lesson #9

Journal

On your blog, respond to and elaborate on the following prompts:

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What else do I still need to do? (50 words)
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What do I need outside help with? (50-100 words)
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Why am I feeling threatened by this research paper? (50-200 words)


1) I still have a ways to go before I'm finished with this course. The next several lessons will be aimed at writing an effective research and argument paper. I've filled out a calendar that shows me what I need to do and when. I'm still creating effective visual arguments and need to write a rough draft, second draft, and final draft of the research paper. I also need to write a summary of Class in America - 2003. So much work to be done...but I like being challenged, this class has been really good for me.
2) I need outside help with this research paper because it needs to be pretty in depth and Assignment #13 requires me to get outside help on it. Where I live, the local library is half class room and half library. The room is about 300 feet squared and contains mostly books from the 70's and 80's, my village doesn't have a large, up to date library. So I will definitely need outside help tracking down applicable books and magazines for my research topic.
3) I feel threatened by this research paper because it needs to be substantially larger than papers written in the previous lessons, it needs a variety of sources, visual elements are being introduced, and I'm still struggling with MLA format and Works Citing. So, I need to make sure I'm going about this process with tedious care and paying very careful attention.What's scaring me the most is the lack of sources available to me because of where I live.