Introduction to English Literature - How to Write a Research Essay

Lecture 13 English 1120 -- War in Literature Professor Timothy H. Wilson Department of English, University of Ottawa (Winter 2022) An overview of how to write a research essay, applicable to most Humanities assignments at the University level. A description of what makes for a good: Thesis, Argumentation, Logical Organization, Style and Mechanics. Time Codes: 0:00 - Introduction 1:10 - On the Assignment: Length, Topics etc. 8:17 - Research 15:03 - Critical Thinking 23:23 - Final Exam Questions 25:40 - The Thesis 43:35 - Arguments and Evidence 48:27 - Logical Organization and Connections 50:36 - Sound Style and Mechanics 52:03 - Conclusion Course Web site – War in Literature: https://sites.google.com/site/untergehenproject/courses/eng-1120-war-in-literature Professor Wilson's Web site -- The Western Canon: https://sites.google.com/site/untergehenproject/sample6 Research, Think, Write: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XUp-lFya-u_5flQK6-mtEv1EYr-GzpKy/view?usp=sharing Elements of an Excellent Academic Essay: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WOBYM7eIHpDpZANRTTTmzQLG9GZvuSH_/view?usp=sharing