The "traditional" research aspect of your project... The Narrative (AND THEN SOME...)

You have done research for several days/weeks so far, and hopefully, you have firmed up the general assertion that you made about your subject of research at the beginning.  Now, you will blend your knowledge of "show me, don't tell me" writing with the facts and information you have learned through your research.  Here are some samples from the projects we ORIGINALLY viewed when looking at multi-genre projects.  Notice how they take what would be mundane, boring information and weave it into an interesting and intriguing storyline... but it is ALL based on THE FACTS!! Intrigue your reader.. she has MANY OF THESE THINGS TO READ! : )

You will NOT share everything there is to know about the person you have researched in this 1 1/2- 2 page document.  You will add another layer of knowledge through each artifact that you share and finally through your Thinglink oral presentation.  You should be working to ensure that each part of your project compliments the other parts and that you have NOT repeated the same, boring facts in the same, boring way over and over again.  If you need to brush up on SHOW ME DON'T TELL ME writing, click here and check out some strategies strong writers use.  

A short & sweet tutorial-- courtesy of YouTube:

If you use new information in your writing (I SURE HOPE YOU DO), then you have to cite your source using an in-text or parenthetical citation.  I will share some examples of this in class, but the OWL at Purdue is (as always) an awesome source on citations and anything else to do with research!  

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And... Don't forget... It's all about presentation.  Whether you present traditionally or electronically, draw your audience in.  Be creative.  Be thematic.  Be dramatic.  Be eccentric.  Be... JUST BE!  Have fun with your MGP...