Back to the Future - Abstract - Use Jay's Model for Janis Joplin

"On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and then I go home alone."

                                                      -- Janis Joplin 

Estimados Estudiantes,

Here, I ask you to provide an abstract/summary of your Sixties “Back to the Future” Research Paper

Jay’s Tip:  Go to your CANVAS/Discussion Board #5.35

• You will find interesting/important information from you research questions and answers that you will be able to copy and paste into your abstract

You should answer the following questions:

1. Why did you select your topic?  (Or, why is  anyone going to care about it?)

Jay’s Sample:  This paper is about a young woman with a dream of becoming a rock ‘n’ roll star.  Her name is Janis Joplin.  In the late 1960s she left home in Port Arthur, Texas to seek a better life in California.  Janis was different. The other kids in her all-white school didn’t like her attitude.  They hated anyone who didn’t act like they did. They called her by the N-word.  They bullied her relentlessly.

2. What do you know about your subject?  (Provide interesting ideas, details that will make for a good start.)

Jay’s Sample:  In 1967, Janis broke through with Big Brother and the Holding Company – she became known as the Queen of Psychedelic Soul.  This came right about the time of the Summer of Love in San Francisco. Janis found herself right in the middle of her element.  Hippies.  Drugs.  Music.  She flew  her "Freak Flag" with pride. In Big Brother and the Holding Company, she found herself a future. She had the bold voice to match the band's instrumental genius. They took the stage at the Monterey Pop Festival in June, and the world would never be the same. 

3. Finally, what do you hope your readers will learn from reading your paper?

Jay’s Sample:  Sadly, Janis died of a drug overdose at the age 27.  One one hand, she was bold, adventurous, defiant.  On the other, she was frightened and insecure.  She once said, “On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and then I go home alone. Janis's bold, raw voice paved the way for future female rockers.  She was the Love and Passion and Blues.  You could hear it in every note of each heartbreaking song.

Here is what my abstract looks like when I copy and paste everything together:

This paper is about a young woman with a dream of becoming a rock ‘n’ roll star.  Her name is Janis Joplin.  In the late 1960s she left home in Port Arthur, Texas to seek a better life in California.  Janis was different. She wore her hair longer and her clothes darker.  The other kids in her all-white school didn’t like her attitude.  They hated anyone who didn’t act like they did. They called her by the N-word.  She was bullied relentlessly.  In 1967, Janis broke through with Big Brother and the Holding Company – she became known as the Queen of Psychedelic Soul.  This came right about the time of the Summer of Love in San Francisco. Janis found herself right in the middle of her element.  Hippies.  Drugs.  Music. . In Big Brother and the Holding Company, she found herself a future. She had the bold voice to match the band's instrumental genius. They took the stage at the Monterey Pop Festival in June, and the world would never be the same. Sadly, Janis died of a drug overdose at the age 27.  One one hand, she was bold, adventurous, defiant.  On the other, she was frightened and insecure.  She once said, “On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and then I go home alone. Janis's bold, raw voice paved the way for future female rockers.  She was the Love and Passion and Blues.  You could hear it in every note of each heartbreaking song.

Jay’s Tip:  LESS is MORE.  Keep you abstract to 200-300 words.

• Submit your work in the space provided.
• Print out a copy for your project binder.

 This is going to be great.  You will see.

Paz,

JL