Research Paper Checklist
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2000 to 2500 words, not including bibliography
Your essay must be in paragraphs
You must have a thesis that is clear and identifiable at or near the beginning
You must have at least 8 visuals
Your paper must not be just a summary of your research. It’s not a book
report. Make sure you have something original to say, a point, a “so what”.
6. You must have in-text citations; see the sample paper, and in the “MLA and
Documentation” section of your Classwork page see the various videos and
pdf style guides I’ve posted
7. You must have a bibliography/works cited at the end of your paper; in the
“MLA and Documentation” section of your Classwork page see the various
videos and pdf style guides I’ve posted
8. Your paper must be in 12 pt Times New Roman font, double spaced, with no
extra spaces between paragraphs, and 1 inch margins on all sides