his small writing method I want to teach you the ICED method. A lot of us can struggle with incorporating research in our writing. This simple formula can be very impactful in helping with this.
Introduce- Introduce your topic and the evidence.
Cite- Give your evidence
Explain – Explain why your evidence is relevant to your topic.
Document – Use citation to give the author credit.
Here it is in action:
I In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury illustrates the consequences of living in a society where people cease to think independently. An example of this portrayal appears when Beatty discusses his goal of eliminating critical debate and multiple perspectives. Beatty tells Montag, C “If you don’t want a man unhappy politically, don’t give him two sides to a question to worry him; give him one. Better yet, give him none” D (Bradbury 58). E Beatty believes that people who see only one side of any issue will feel intelligent, even though they do not evaluate the pros and cons of the issue. In reality, however, these people will resemble human robots who accept anything the government tells them. A vibrant democracy, in contrast, requires people to explore multiple views.
Here is a reference to help you with this: https://www.abington.psu.edu/ice-introduce-cite-and-explain-your-evidence (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
CHECK OUT THESE SIGNAL VERBS FOR HELP: http://www.warren.edu/uploads/Verbs-Used-in-APA-Style-Signal-Phrases.pdf (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
APA style signal phrases consist of the last name (family name) of your source followed by the year of publication in parentheses and a verb which reflects his or her tone, attitude and position Hatzenbuehler (2000) claimed that “….”; Adkison and Leonard (2001) countered that “….” ; However, Vailas (2002) insisted that … ; Croker (2003) feared that … .
Directions: Know you try it. ICE D this sentence. Gather a piece of research on the below claim. Then, use the ICED Method to frame it.