ENGLISH IV RESEARCH PAPER
This
research paper focuses on topics related to British culture, literature,
events, places, politics, etc…past and present.
With
this project, you have the choice of how much work you are willing to do; you
must meet all of the requirements for each portion of the project to be
eligible for that grade. NOTE: meeting the requirements DOES NOT
GUARANTEE that you will earn the maximum points, only that you are eligible for those points.
REQUIREMENTS
Step
One: Choose topic
Step
Two: Find five sources. Create note cards and source cards
Step
Three: Outline
Step
Four: Rough draft with parenthetical documentation and works cited page
Step
Five: Final copy
1. 5 sources minimum – You may use Databases (EBSCO, GALE,
etc.) and reputable newspaper websites or organizations (i.e. the New York Times or the National Rifle
Association’s websites). DO NOT PULL SOURCES FROM A GOOGLE SEARCH OR
USE ANY INFORMATION FROM WIKIPEDIA IN YOUR PAPER – there is a lengthy
validation process necessary for using websites … ANY USE OF WIKIPEDIA WILL
RESULT IN A ZERO. All sources should
be database, book, magazine or newspaper articles, or reputable organizations
that relate to your topic.
2. 60+ notecards
in proper format, including coding.
3. This
paper has a requirement of 900-1000
words.
4. Other
requirements:
-An outline with topics
and subtopics listed
-Works Cited page written
in Modern American Language (MLA) format
February
5: Topic Assignment
February
6 – 22: Research topic/find sources/create note cards and
source cards. Formulate thesis. Craft outline.
MLA Format review & Test.
Source Cards & Note Cards are a Major Grade as well.
February
25 – March 2: Write rough draft with
parenthetical documentation and works cited page. ROUGH DRAFT WILL BE SUBMITTED ON CANVAS. (ROUGH DRAFT IS A QUIZ GRADE)
March
4 – 8: Edit/Revise Rough Draft – Type FINAL COPY. (FINAL COPY IS 2 MAJOR GRADES)
March
8: FINAL DRAFTS DUE
NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT, MARCH 8. SUBMIT
VIA CANVAS.
SPRING
BREAK