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Homework

Sophomores
Read "The Seafarer" and answer #1-4 on p89. Use complete sentences and cite from the text.

Seniors
You have two assignments due Wednesday:
  1. Print the Solutions Essay handout, and bring it to class
  2. Find and print at least one source that provides evidence for your Solutions Essay
You will begin working this third and final part of your research paper tomorrow in class. At the same time, you should be working to document your sources--both within the paper and on a list of works cited. We will build your annotated bibliography from those sources used in your paper(s) so far, including at least the following:
  • Your interview(s)
  • College Board/Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • Degree description or plan from a university of your choice
  • The source used to define your problem 
  • At least one source discussing possible solutions
ONE of your sources MUST be from a scholarly publication, or peer-reviewed journal. To find current and relevant sources related to your topics, please visit the ULM Library (either online or in person) and Google Scholar. To access ULM's databases, you must have your CWID (campus-wide identification) and password.

The forms for citation can be found at Purdue's OWL.

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