POLI 319 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Wonkette, No Surprises, Dependent And Independent Variables
13 May 2018
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POLI319: Wednesday Feb. 27th, 2018
Wonkette for US Russia Collusion info
Also Washington Post
Better Essay Writing
Scholarly sources
- These are the best, provide foundation from your research essay
- Books are great but
- Journal articles are better
- Use Library website first
Your Title
- Should showcase your causal argument
Laying Out Your Variables
- What are your independent variables?
- What is your dependent variable?
Explaining Why
- Intro should be a micro chasm that lays out your variables, why do we get this outcome?
- Ideal length of intro for 10-12 page pare should 1-1.5 pages max 2 pages
- Do’t ake it too log or too short
Introductions
- First sentence is very important because it sets the tone
- Open with your why question
Your Thesis Statement
- Comes near the end of your intro
- provides the explanation you will use to solve your puzzle
- highlighting of causality, more precise
Cardinal Rule of Essay Writing
- Make sure everything is tied to your topic
- Stay focused!
No Surprises
- You should not be introducing a new argument or unexpected point halfway through your
essay
- Your intro should lay out all your main points and how they are all interrelated
- This means revising your into at the end to incorporate new things you learned along the way
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