Research Essay : UNIT 3 – Night by Elie Wiesel

Topics: Choose one of the following:

How did the relationship between Elie and his father change in the course of the year on which the book focuses? How do you account for that change? Use examples.
How has Elie tried to keep you from responding to his story the way he and his father once responded to the one Moishe the Beadle told them at the beginning?
Choose one of the themes of Night and trace its relevance throughout Elie’s experience.
Breakdown of Research Essay:

3-5 Secondary Sources from Database/Books – use at least 10 quotes total from these sources. You must quote from each source at least one time, so if there is one source that is better and you want to quote from it multiple times and use the others less, that is fine, as long as the total for secondary source quotes equals 10. Each source you use must be in the Works Cited
Attributive Tag the first time you use a source/author with his or her first and last name.
Primary Source (Night)- use at least 3 direct quotes with proper citation.
Outline
Rough Draft- Underline Thesis and bold every quotation and citation.
Final Draft- Underline Thesis and bold every quotation and citation.
Make it perfect! It counts 20% of your final grade for this class.
Directions and Steps:

You will get your information to support your analysis from 3-5 secondary sources. You do not need to use more sources than this because a short research paper as this does not need to be bogged down with quotations and too many sources. You need to organize your research and state your finding in your own words. The majority of the paper will be your own ideas. (Do not use Wikipedia- make sure it is a credible source with a .org or .edu). The rest must be from a Database (Ebsco Host) and/or books.
Don’t forget the library as one of your greatest resources and the Reserve Room. You are required to use each secondary source once. Remember: Sources add to your thoughts and back you up. ** Write down all source information so that you can document your source.

Create an outline to organize your information. My suggestion is to form your thesis/argument first, reread the story and underline/copy quotes and examples that prove the point you are making. (Hint: you have to know your point before you do this ; ) Write your essay just like you’ve done with your other essays- using Night to prove your claim, setting up topic sentences, supporting details in the body, concluding sentences at the end of each paragraph. Next you will read the secondary sources you’ve found and skimmed and highlight quotes that the author wrote that makes a point similar to yours or helps explain one of your points or it can be something you completely disagree with and you use the text to prove the author wrong.
Type a 3-4 page paper, using source information and the original text to inform your reader about your topic. (double-space, 1 inch margins, 12 font) .
***In rough draft ( I would do one and print out and proofread carefully) and final draft: Underline your Thesis Statement. Bold every quotation and citation within the paper, including quotes from the text and from your secondary sources.