Topic: Into Thin Air is a book about mountain climbing, but its popularity is based on the fact that it’s more than just an interesting tragic story. Jon Krakauer’s book is thought provoking on a variety of levels. He describes climbing Everest as an “intrinsically irrational act,” which seems true to most readers, but is that a bad thing? Are dangerous and difficult feats worthwhile? What are our obligations to our fellowman? Your job for this research paper is to consider some of the “bigger” questions that arise in this book, and develop one of your questions into a thesis. Your research paper does not need to be based on Into Thin Air, or even mountain climbing, but it does need to include Into Thin Air as one of its sources.
Thesis: You will have broad latitude for your research topic, but it should be connected to Into Thin Air in some way. For example, you may decide to focus on altitude sickness, and its contribution to deaths and injuries on Everest. A previous student wrote a successful paper, in which she argued that extreme athletes, like mountain climbers suffer from mental illness. Another possible area of research might be to focus the treatment of sherpas. You may also decide to broad your focus into research on failures of leadership, or example. You must use Into Thin Air as a resource, along with at least four other scholarly websites, journals, or books that deal with your chosen topic. Remember that this isn’t simply a long report; you need to develop a debatable thesis, and persuade your reader. There are many articles in Outside Magazine, which is archived online, which deal with topics, relating to Into Thin Air.
Procedure: If you are not familiar with MLA formatting requirements for research paper, I highly suggest you read through the materials available on the OWL, Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab. Each source should be cited at least twice within your paper.. The books and articles you find in your research must be sober and professional. For example, USA Today is not an acceptable source. Make use of the databases, which can be accessed from the Taft College Library webpage. If you are not sure whether a source is acceptable, check with me. Make a detailed outline. Make sure your outline includes a debatable thesis; that thesis and its support (your arguments and research) are the heart of your essay. It’s important that your essay is an argument, not just a general analysis of your topic.
Turn in a thesis proposal, outline, annotated bibliography, and works cited list for your essay by the assigned due dates. You will also be required to turn in copies of your sources (or at least the pages you’ve sited from your sources).
Formal Requirements:
8-10 pages in length
MLA format
Times New Roman, 12 point font
5 Valid Sources Cited Within Paper
Works Cited List
Finished Paper: Your completed 8 – 12 page paper should follow MLA guidelines. Since you will have already turned in your outline, it is not necessary to turn it in again with your final paper, but you will need to turn in your works cited list with your final paper.
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Thesis: You will have broad latitude for your research topic, but it should be connected to Into Thin Air in some way. For example, you may decide to focus on altitude sickness, and its contribution to deaths and injuries on Everest. A previous student wrote a successful paper, in which she argued that extreme athletes, like mountain climbers suffer from mental illness. Another possible area of research might be to focus the treatment of sherpas. You may also decide to broad your focus into research on failures of leadership, or example. You must use Into Thin Air as a resource, along with at least four other scholarly websites, journals, or books that deal with your chosen topic. Remember that this isn’t simply a long report; you need to develop a debatable thesis, and persuade your reader. There are many articles in Outside Magazine, which is archived online, which deal with topics, relating to Into Thin Air.
Procedure: If you are not familiar with MLA formatting requirements for research paper, I highly suggest you read through the materials available on the OWL, Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab. Each source should be cited at least twice within your paper.. The books and articles you find in your research must be sober and professional. For example, USA Today is not an acceptable source. Make use of the databases, which can be accessed from the Taft College Library webpage. If you are not sure whether a source is acceptable, check with me. Make a detailed outline. Make sure your outline includes a debatable thesis; that thesis and its support (your arguments and research) are the heart of your essay. It’s important that your essay is an argument, not just a general analysis of your topic.
Turn in a thesis proposal, outline, annotated bibliography, and works cited list for your essay by the assigned due dates. You will also be required to turn in copies of your sources (or at least the pages you’ve sited from your sources).
Formal Requirements:
8-10 pages in length
MLA format
Times New Roman, 12 point font
5 Valid Sources Cited Within Paper
Works Cited List
Finished Paper: Your completed 8 – 12 page paper should follow MLA guidelines. Since you will have already turned in your outline, it is not necessary to turn it in again with your final paper, but you will need to turn in your works cited list with your final paper.
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