Graduation
Project
Writing the Research Paper
Learning Target
I
understand the requirements for
my Research Paper, Outline, and
Works Cited page.
Task Definition
Create an Outline
Write Research Paper on
Approved G.P. Paper Topic
Conduct & Include Interview
Include a Works Cited Page
Research Paper Guidelines
Review sample student paper
 Review list of guidelines (find in paper)
 Work with student
 Place ? beside any you need more info
about
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Research Paper Guidelines
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Research Paper
Standard English: 5 to 8 Pages
Honors/AP English: 8 to 10 Pages
MLA Format
Double Spaced with Indented Paragraphs
One Inch Margins
In-Text Citations (Internal Citations in Parenthesis)
Direct Quotes in Quotation Marks
Header- No Cover Sheet (Name, Teacher, Course, and Date)
Page Numbers (via Header)
Font/Size -12 Point/Times New Roman
Includes a Catchy Title
Includes a Student-Generated Diagram
Uses Interview as a Source
At Least 5 References (1 Interview, 2 Published, and Others)
In-Text Citations
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Internal Citations in Parenthesis
Show what source you got your information from
Use whenever you quote or paraphrase information
Connects back to your Works Cited page
Working with partner:
 Why does the writer write “263” in the first sentence?
 Why does the writer write “Wordsworth” at the end of the
second sentence, but not the first?
 Why does the writer write “Impact of Global Warming” in this
in-text citation, and not an author name?
Outline
 Map
for Research Paper
 A Way to Organize Information
Before you Start Writing In-Depth
 Review Copy
– Can you write an outline without research?
– What do you think happens in the paper each time
she changes numbers/letters?
Outline
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Outline
Corresponds to Content of Paper
Title of Research Paper Centered at Top
Thesis Statement under Title
Top Right Header with Last Name and Page Number on each Page
Roman Numeral I is Introduction
Last Roman Numeral is the Conclusion
For Every A there is a B
For Every 1 there is a 2
Formatted using Hanging Indent or Stair Step
Double Spaced
Parallel Phrase Format (No Complete Sentences)
Double Spaced
Works Cited
 What’s the purpose?
 Works Cited Page
 Can you find these things in the sample?
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MLA Format
“Works Cited” is Centered at Top of Page
Last Page of Research Paper
Entries are in Alphabetical Order (Not Numbered)
All Sources are Cited
All but First line of Entry is Indented 5 Spaces (Hanging Indent)
Double Spaced
 Citation Help Link on Web Page
Information Seeking Strategies
School Media Center
Public Libraries
NC WiseOwl
NC Live
Quality Web Sites
Interview: Mentor or Expert
Location And Access
 5 Sources Minimum
 At Least 2 Published
Books, Periodicals, or Online Databases
 At Least 1 Interview
Expert (Interview Verification Form)
 Quality Web Sites
Authority, Accuracy, Currency, Objectivity
Use of Information
Avoid Plagiarism (Do Not Copy and Paste)
Take Notes or use Note Taking Sheets
Make an Outline from Notes
Write the Paper from your Outline
Complete Works Cited Page
MLA Handbook/Website
NC WiseOwl Citation Maker
Easy Bib/Other Citation Maker
Synthesis
Research Paper Outline
Research Paper
Works Cited Page
Evaluation
Paper Due in Eng IV
 Paper Rubric—Used by Teacher
Must Achieve Successful Completion
on all Components
Self Evaluation
What would I have done differently?
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