Week 3 Independent Study Task: How to Plan MS3

How to plan the MS3 Investigation

This writing plan is just a SUGGESTION. Please feel free to structure your essay as you see fit, but try to include each of the points listed below.

1.            Introduction that states EXACTLY what it is that you are investigating

2.            Start with your first key text. Use textual evidence to support a point of view that relates to your area of investigation.

3.            Bring in secondary research that supports and/or challenges your findings. Try to use evidence from differences sources/points of view to develop an argument. Does this text challenge or reinforce arguments made around your first text?

4.            Use your second key text. Repeat sections 2 and 3. Again, the emphasis is on argument and debate through effective sources.

5.            At this stage, consider if you have included any relevant theory (genre, narrative or representation).

6.            Bring in your third and final key text. Repeat sections 2 and 3. Does this text challenge or reinforce arguments made around your first and second texts? Apply relevant theory to this text.

7.            Use any additional primary sources. These may be focus groups, interviews or anything else that you have conducted for this research.

Draw conclusions. These should be in relation to secondary research and primary research (including application theory). You should also take into account your findings from other primary sources.