Literature
Assignment #2
Purpose:
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Further Introduce students to organic chemistry journals
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Provide an introduction into the format of articles,
in particular to the presence of an an introduction and thesis of an
article
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Identify the types of questions that organic
chemists ask and answer
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- In groups of students, find three articles per person from three
different volumes of the Journal of Organic Chemistry (JOC). Submit
copies of the title page and the page from which your thesis comes
(see below).
- From each article, find the thesis statement, quote it, and cite
it (superscript number with footnote - use the same format that the
journal uses to cite sources).
- With the members of your group, discuss the following questions:
| What do you find interesting about these theses? |
| What do you find confusing about them? |
| How does this change your perspective on writing lab reports? |
| What perspectives did your group bring to the discussion? |
| What type of information is necessary to create a thesis?
Explain. |
| What questions would you want to ask about organic chemistry?
Explain. |
- In a 1 - 2 page document (12 pt Times New Roman font,
0.75 inch margins, 1.5 line spacing), discuss and explain the type
of questions that organic chemists ask and answer. You might
think about presenting an organized essay that could address the
previous questions, however, DO NOT simply answer the questions in
order; compose a well organized essay.
This essay is Due on Thursday, December 4 at 5:00
pm
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