11th Grade American Literature Research Paper
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11th Grade American Literature Research Paper CONTENTS OF PACKET Assignment and list of topics ……….. Pages 2-4 Checklist/Timeline …………………. Page 5 Avoiding Plagiarism ………………... Page 6 MLA Citation Format ………………. Pages 7-11 Website Evaluation Checklist…………Page 12 Annotated Works Cited ……………Pages 13-15 Developing a Thesis Statement/ Controlling Idea ………………………… Pages 16-17 Outline Format …………………...… Pages 18-19 Using Quotations/citationmachine.net ... Page 20 Final Draft Expectations ……………. Page 21 Final Draft Grading Rubric ……….… Page 22 Mrs. Graziano / Miss Powers Spring 2013 Original Resource: cateachingresources.wikispaces.com 1 11th Grade American Literature Research Paper Influential People Many individuals in history have had a major influence on American and/or world events. Pick an individual who has had a major impact on American or world events and research him or her, examining the significance of his or her role. Individuals such as the following can be considered, as well as others not listed (however, you must clear any alternative topic choice with your teacher first). Please note -- some of the individuals listed below are controversial figures. 2 Influential Figures to Consider Patrick Henry Seymour Hersh Thomas Jefferson Barbara Jordan Chief Joseph Helen Keller Billie Jean King Martin Luther King Jr. Robert LaFollette Maya Lin Abraham Lincoln The Little Rock 9 Malcolm X Thurgood Marshall Arthur Miller Robert Moses John Muir Ralph Nader Jesse Owens Thomas Paine Rosa Parks Sister Helen Prejean Jacob Riis Jackie Robinson Muhammad Ali Susan B. Anthony Arthur Ashe Dennis Banks Clara Barton John Brown Lenny Bruce Rachel Carson Cesar Chavez Roberto Clemente Crazy Horse Clarence Darrow Eugene Debs Dorothea Dix Frederick Douglass W.E.B. DuBois Ralph Waldo Emerson Benjamin Franklin Betty Friedan William Lloyd Garrison Gore, Al Tom Hayden Eleanor Roosevelt Julius & Ethel Rosenberg Sojourner Truth Sacco and Vanzetti Dr. Jonas Salk Margaret Sanger John Scopes Upton Sinclair Sitting Bull Elizabeth Cady Stanton Gloria Steinem Harriet Beecher Stowe Ida Tarbell Hugh Thompson Henry David Thoreau Woodward & Bernstein Harriet Tubman Nat Turner Earl Warren Booker T. Washington George Washington Joseph Welch 3 You will need to use a variety of sources to complete this assignment. The Research Paper must be 4-6 pages in total length, double-spaced (12 pt. Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins), including an MLA-style Works Cited page (so at least 4 pages of actual writing). Research Paper Subjects by Category AntiSlavery/Abolitionist John Brown William Lloyd Garrison Harriet Beecher Stowe Sojourner Truth Harriet Tubman Nat Turner Artist Maya Lin Civil Rights Frederick Douglass W.E.B. DuBois Martin Luther King Jr. The Little Rock 9 Malcolm X Thurgood Marshall Rosa Parks Barbara Jordan Robert Moses Jesse Owens Jackie Robinson Booker T. Washington Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader Controversial Defendants Julius & Ethel Rosenberg Sacco and Vanzetti Environment/Nature Rachel Carson John Muir Free Speech/AntiCensorship Lenny Bruce Arthur Miller Journalists/Muckrakes Seymour Hersh Jacob Riis Upton Sinclair Ida Tarbell Woodward & Bernstein The Innocence Project Labor Leaders Cesar Chavez Eugene Debs Native Americans Dennis Banks Crazy Horse Chief Joseph Sitting Bull Peace/Humanitarianis m Joe Darby Eleanor Roosevelt Hugh Thompson Political/Legal Leaders Clarence Darrow Robert LaFollette Abraham Lincoln Earl Warren 4 Political Revolutionaries Benjamin Franklin Tom Hayden Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson Thomas Paine George Washington Prison Reform/AntiPoverty Dorothea Dix Sister Helen Prejean Science/Medicine Clara Barton Dr. Jonas Salk John Scopes Sports/Athletics Muhammad Ali Arthur Ashe Roberto Clemente Billie Jean King Jesse Owens Jackie Robinson Women’s Rights Susan B. Anthony Betty Friedan Billie Jean King Elizabeth Cady Stanton Gloria Steinem Margaret Sanger Writers/Philosophers Ralph Waldo Emerson Helen Keller Henry David Thoreau NAME: _____________________ Period: ______ 11th Grade American Literature Research Paper This form is the only place where your points will be recorded. You must turn in this form with your final research paper in order to ensure receiving the full credit. Date Due Assignment Due Pts. Tuesday, April 16 Topic Chosen (write it here): 5 Monday, April 22 Annotated Works Cited ***A minimum of 4 sources must be utilized. The Website Evaluation Tool must be utilized for your website. A maximum of one website may be utilized. All other sources must be book/database sources. 50 Wednesday, Controlling Idea [thesis statement] due (typed or April 24 neatly written in packet) 10 Friday, April 26 30 Detailed Outline due (typed) Wednesday, First Draft Due (typed with works cited page – May 1 this should resemble a finished product) – First Draft must be resubmitted with Final Draft 50 Thursday, May 9 200 Final Draft Due (typed with works cited page – this sheet must be included as the last page). Hand in your first draft also. ***You must also submit to turnitin.com TEACHER COMMENTS: 5 Points Credited and Teacher Signature FINAL GRADE PLAGIARISM: A Warning Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty that robs the intellectual property of others. Plagiarism is NEVER acceptable. A research paper showing evidence of plagiarism will receive a grade of zero. As noted in the district grading policy, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an original paper. The grade earned on the original paper will be averaged with the zero, resulting in a maximum grade of 50%. Remember – if you can find papers or passages to copy on the internet, your teacher can find them, too. What is Plagiarism Many people think of plagiarism as copying another's work, or borrowing someone else's original ideas. But terms like "copying" and "borrowing" can disguise the seriousness of the offense: According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means 1. 2. 3. 4. to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own to use (another's production) without crediting the source to commit literary theft to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source. In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward. But can words and ideas really be stolen? According to U.S. law, the answer is yes. The expression of original ideas is considered intellectual property, and is protected by copyright laws, just like original inventions. Almost all forms of expression fall under copyright protection as long as they are recorded in some way (such as a book or a computer file). All of the following are considered plagiarism: turning in someone else's work as your own copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit failing to put a quotation in quotation marks giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not. Most cases of plagiarism can be avoided, however, by citing sources. Simply acknowledging that certain material has been borrowed, and providing your audience with the information necessary to find that source, is usually enough to prevent plagiarism. Source of the above information: www.plagiarism.org 6 MLA Citation Format Books Basic Format Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of the Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. Medium of Publication. Books by a Single Author Fukuyama, Francis. Our Posthuman Future: Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution. New York: Farrar, 2002. Print. Books by Two or More Authors If the book has two or three authors, list all of the authors. If the book has more than three authors, list the first one, followed by et al. The same rule applies when listing editors of a book. Block, Holly, et al. Art Cuba: The New Generation. New York: Abrams, 2001. Print. Salzman, Jack, David Lionel Smith, and Cornel West, eds. Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History. 5 vols. New York: Macmillan, 1996. Print. A Work (An Essay, Short Story, Poem) In An Anthology or Collection Basic Format Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of the Work." Trans. Translator's Name. Title of the Anthology or Collection. Ed. Editor First Name Last Name. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Page Number Range. Medium of Publication. Example Rodriguez de Tio, Lola. "Ode to October 10." Trans. Manuel A. Tellechea. Herencia: The Anthology of Hispanic Literature of the United States. Ed. Nicolas Kanellos. New York: Oxford UP, 2002. 560-563. Print. 7 An Article or Entry in a Reference Book Basic Format Author's Last Name, First Name (if available). "Title of the Article or Entry." Title of the Reference Book. Vol. Volume Number. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication. Signed Examples (have an author) Bolz, Frank A., Jr. "Lindbergh Law." Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement. Vol. 2. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2005. Print. Piccarella, John. "Hendrix, Jimi." The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 2nd ed. Vol. 11. New York: Grove's Dictionaries, 2001. Print. Unsigned Example (no author) "Northern Right Whale." Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America. Ed. Walton Beacham, et al. Vol. 6. Detroit: Gale, 2001. Print. Gale Series Literary Criticism Articles featured in the Gale series of literary criticism come from two different kinds of sources, books and periodicals, and the citations will differ depending on which type of source the article was originally published in. Citations must include information for the original book or periodical and the Gale series volume in which it is found. Originally published in a book Freibert, Lucy M. "Control and Creativity: The Politics of Risk in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale." Critical Essays on Margaret Atwood. Ed. Judith McCombs and G.K. Hall, 1988. 280-91. Print. Rpt. in Contemporary Literary Criticism. Ed. Jeffrey W. Hunter, et al. Vol. 135. Detroit: Gale, 2001. 1318. Print. 8 Originally published in a journal Malmgren, Carl D. "On the Road Reconsidered: Kerouac and the Modernist Tradition." Ball State University Forum 30 (1989): 59-67. Print. Rpt. in Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism. Ed. Linda Pavloski and Scott Darga. Vol. 117. Detroit: Gale, 2002. 204-9. Print. Journal, Magazine, Newspaper Articles - From a Library Database Basic Format Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Periodical Title Volume number.Issue number (Date of publication): Page number range. Database Name. Medium of Publication. Date of Access. <URL>. Examples Cummings, Scott T. "Interactive Shakespeare." Theatre Topics 8.1 (1998): 93-112. Project Muse. Web. 14 Aug. 2003. <http://www.press.jhu.edu>. Danto, Arthur C. "Paint It Black." Nation 18-25 Aug. 2003: 46-48. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Aug. 2003. <http://www.ebsco.com>. Note: The URL is an optional element in the latest edition of the MLA Handbook and may or may not be required by your instructor. Journal, Magazine, Newspaper Articles - Print Versions Basic Format Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Periodical Title Volume number.Issue number (Date of publication): Page number range. Medium of Publication. 9 Article in a Journal Carter, Nancy Carol. "The Special Case of Alaska: Native Law and Research." Legal Reference Services Quarterly 22.4 (2003): 11-46. Print. Note: if page numbers are continuous throughout a volume, the issue number is not necessary. Dusinberre, Juliet. "Pancakes and a Date for As You Like It." Shakespeare Quarterly 54 (2003): 371405. Print. Article in a Magazine For most magazine articles, you only need to cite the magazine's date of publication (no volume or issue number). Goodell, Jeff. "The Plunder of Wyoming." Rolling Stone 21 Aug. 2003: 64-69. Print. Article in a Newspaper Gladstone, Valerie. "Shiva Meets Martha Graham, at a Very High Speed." New York Times 10 Aug. 2003, New England ed., sec. 2: 3. Print. Web Pages Basic Format Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Page/Document." Title of the Web Site. Sponsoring Organization, Publication/Updated Date. Medium of Publication. Date of Access. <URL>. Examples "Argonne Researchers Create Powerful Stem Cells From Blood." Argonne National Laboratory, 24 Feb. 2003. Web. 10 Jan. 2004. <http://www.anl.gov/ Media_Center/News/2003/news030224.htm>. 10 Bromwich, Michael R. "Criminal Calls: A Review of the Bureau of Prisons' Management of Inmate Telephone Privileges." United States Department of Justice, Aug. 1999. Web. 10 Jan. 2004. <http://www.usdoj.gov/oig/special/9908/exec.htm>. Weart, Spencer. "Aerosols: Effects of Haze and Cloud." American Institute of Physics. Web. 3 Jun. 2005. <http://www.aip.org/history/climate/aerosol.htm>. Resource: http://lib.westfield.ma.edu/mlastyle.htm 11 Name:__________________________URL:_________________________________ Period:_______ Topic of Paper:_________________________________ Website Evaluation Criteria Checklist I. Authority Is there an author? Is the author qualified? An expert? Who is the sponsor? Is it someone reputable? Is there a link to information about the author or the sponsor? If the page includes neither a signature nor indicates a sponsor, is there any other way to determine its origin? II. Accuracy Is the information reliable and error-free? Is there an editor or someone who verifies/checks the information? Do any other sources have the same information? III. Objectivity Does the information show a minimum of bias? Is the page designed to influence your opinion? Are there any ads on the page? IV. Currency Is the page dated? If so, when was the last update? How current are the links? Have some expired or moved? V. Coverage What topics are covered? What does this page offer that is not found elsewhere? How in-depth is the material? NOTE: THIS PAGE MUST BE FILLED OUT AND HANDED IN WHEN REFERENCING A WEBSITE. REMEMBER, YOU ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO REFERENCE ONE WEBSITE. 12 Annotated Work Cited Page An annotated work cited page is an organized list of sources such as books, journals, newspapers, web pages, images, etc., each of which is followed by brief note or “annotation.” The annotation may consist of all or part of the following, depending on the assignment: Describe the content or focus of the item Describe the usefulness of the item Evaluate its method, conclusions and reliability Describe audience the item is intended for Record yout reaction to the source The purpose of an annotated work cited page is to review the literature on a particular subject, to show the quality of research that you have done and to provide examples of the types of sources available. See sample below. Works Cited Modern Japanese Writers. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 2001. This anthology of many writers actually has a lot of information about Yukio Mishima. Although this man is one of the most important writers of the postwar Era in Japan, his reputation has always been a subject of controversy. The article Discusses various other careers of Mishima as well as his political and cultural Views. Some literary criticism even appears. Finally, a significant quote explains, “The almost desperate willingness of Mishima to exploit his celebrity was also the wellspring of his literary genius.” David, Nicolai. "City Honors." Buffalo Public Schools. 2002. 26 Apr. 2002 <http://www.cityhonors.buffalo.k12.ny.us/city/rsrcs/eng/mishnic.html>. The writer of this internet article discovers that “a motif that strongly pervades [Confessions of a Mask] is death and images of blood associated with it.” The main character of the novel may have developed his affinity for death and blood subconsciously, acknowledging the negative portrayal of homosexuality in his society. His struggle to be accepted into society ultimately leads to self-hatred. Helpful Hints to create an annotated Works Cited page List alphabetically by author every work cited in your paper. If the author’s name is unknown (as will often be the case when using databases & websites), alphabetize by title, ignoring any initial A, An, or The. List only those sources you actually cited in your paper. Title the page “Works Cited” which should be centered at the top of the page. Begin an entry at the margin; indent the remaining lines five spaces. Underline or italicize titles of books, periodicals, films, and television series (but not individual episodes). Sources used to create this work sheet: UW- Madison Writing Center webpage www. wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/AnnotatedBibliography.html The University of Minnesota Crookston webpage http://library.umcrookston.edu/Annotate.htm http://www.fpsct.org/uploaded/FHS/Library/Documents/Annotated_Work_Cited.pdf 13 Annotated Works Cited Outline Directions: Fill in the following information to assist in formatting and completing your Annotated Works Cited. You must type your Annotated Works Cited. You may do so by filling in information on this page or creating a new document. You must have a minimum of four sources with no more than one web source. Source #1 MLA Citation: Summary of Content from the source: How the source relates to and enhances your thesis: Direct quote that is applicable to your thesis (Note: You must cite appropriately after this quote i.e. Author’s Last Name pg #): Source #2 MLA Citation: Summary of Content from the source: How the source relates to and enhances your thesis: Direct quote that is applicable to your thesis (Note: You must cite appropriately after this quote i.e. Author’s Last Name pg #): 14 Source #3 MLA Citation: Summary of Content from the source: How the source relates to and enhances your thesis: Direct quote that is applicable to your thesis (Note: You must cite appropriately after this quote i.e. Author’s Last Name pg #): Source #4 MLA Citation: Summary of Content from the source: How the source relates to and enhances your thesis: Direct quote that is applicable to your thesis (Note: You must cite appropriately after this quote i.e. Author’s Last Name pg #): 15 Developing a Thesis Statement (Controlling Idea) The following examples show how to develop a thesis statement from a broad, general idea. Each step shows a further narrowing of the topic in order to arrive at a legitimate thesis statement. Broad Mark Twain Narrow Biographical significance of the ending Huckleberry Finn THESIS: Huck’s departure at the end of the novel reflects Twain’s own dissatisfaction with civilization. Broad Public Schools Length of School Year Narrow Positive effect of long school year THESIS: An extended school year would have a positive effect on learning, student attitudes toward school, and the retention of skills from year to year. WHAT A THESIS STATEMENT SHOULD NOT BE: 1. A topic or subject by itself cannot serve as a thesis statement. That information tells what the paper is about, but not what you and your research have to say about it. 2. A question cannot serve as a thesis statement because it is not a statement. A question merely says that an answer will follow. However, a question-and-answer pair can be a thesis statement. 3. A general statement that lacks a detailed point of view cannot serve as a thesis statement. A general statement may give the reader background information but does not reflect your point of view. A thesis statement must present an argument. 4. A “so what?” statement. This kind of thesis statement is too obvious (common knowledge) and demonstrates no originality of thought. WHAT A THESIS STATEMENT SHOULD BE: 1. A complete sentence or two summarizing the point of view in your paper. 2. A specific declaration of your main idea. 3. A statement reflecting your position. EXAMPLES: THESIS: The Midwife’s Apprentice is a realistic interpretation of the Middle Ages, showing what life was really like for the common villager. THESIS: Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird the reader witnesses the growth of Scout Finch as she becomes aware of the true nature of the people in her town. 16 HINT: You write a thesis statement early to focus your attention – not that of your reader. Therefore, as you do your research, you may wish to modify your statement or radically change it (and perhaps you should). That’s okay, but you need to discuss a major change with your teacher. Your Thesis Statement First, Jot down your topic: Now, think about what it is about this topic that you want everyone to know, which they may not already know. Present this in the form of a statement that you can prove is true with your research. Remember, a thesis is not a general statement (so it is not common knowledge, i.e. the Earth is round). 17 English Research Paper Outline ***DUE: Friday, April 26*** NAME: _____________________________ PERIOD: ______ 1. Controlling Idea (Thesis Statement) (“Controlling Idea” is just another term for thesis statement or main idea of your research paper. Copy your revised controlling idea in this space). 2. Introduction (Write down any points you want to include in your introduction in this space. You may write the actual introductory paragraph or simply make bullet-point comments. It is customary for the final sentence of an introduction to be the controlling idea/thesis statement). 3. Supporting information (Write down any details or facts that support your thesis statement). (OVER) 18 4. Conclusion (Use this space to write down any points you want to include in your conclusion. You may write the actual concluding paragraph or simply make bullet-point comments). 5. List of sources (List the sources you have consulted so far. You do not have to use MLA style here – just list book titles, websites, etc). 19 Using Quotes Correctly In The Crucible John Proctor said, “I say – I say – God is dead!” (111). During the holocaust the Germans “committed unthinkable acts against humanity” (Price 26). “In search of a better life, Nelson Mandela strived for equal rights,” remarks Professor Jenkins (26). SAVE YOURSELF EXTRA WORK by… …using www.citationmachine.net to format your in-text citations and Works Cited page. Click MLA in the upper left corner, select your source type (book, encyclodpedia, web page, etc.), enter required information and click submit, and then cut and past the formatted information into your research paper. REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING SITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: theresearchpaper.wikispaces.com Click on the English 11 page for information regarding assignment guidelines, citing, formatting, due dates, etc. 20 Research Paper Final Draft Expectations 1. Research Paper is typed, double-spaced, 12 point font, and Times New Roman font. Margins should be standard 1-inch margins. The Research Paper should look professional – not wrinkled, misprinted, or damaged. 2. Your research paper must be at least 5 typed pages in total, including the “Works Cited” page (at least 4 pages of actual writing). It should not exceed 7 pages. 3. You must use quotations and proper MLA citation form. Ex. According to Smith, the Middle Ages were “a very exciting time” (46). You must use at least one direct quote. 4. You must include a Works Cited page at the end of your paper. This is where you list the sources you have cited in your writing. They are listed alphabetically as in a bibliography page. You must have at least 4 sources listed. At least one source must be a book. Only one source may be a website. 5. You MUST submit your TIMELINE CHECKLIST in order to receive credit on all of the checks. If you do not submit this form, you may only receive partial credit for the final draft. 6. First Drafts – Your first draft will only be looked at if it is turned in on time. I highly advise you to submit a first draft, as I will be able to give you suggestions to improve your paper. If you do not submit a rough draft, you will not earn the 50 points awarded for the rough draft. There should be nothing “rough” about your first draft. It will be the first time I see it, but not the first time you have written it. 7. Research Papers must be in on time. Late papers will only be accepted one day after the due date for a 10% deduction. NO PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT POINT. 8. Check your printer well before it is expected to perform. Printers that are out of ink or don’t work correctly will not constitute a legitimate excuse. Also, computers that fail will not be excused. Save your work often – you can always email the document to yourself and print it out at school on the day it is due. YOU MUST TURN IN A PRINTED COPY OF YOUR PAPER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS PERIOD ON THE DUE DATE. 9. You must submit your paper to turnitin.com. 21 English 11 Research Paper Rubric Introduction 25 _____Opening Statement /5 _____Introduction of Thesis /10 _____Thesis Statement /10 Body 50 _____Thesis Development /25 _____Use of Sources /25 Conclusion 25 _____Conclusion Drawn /15 _____Restate/Reword Thesis /10 Composition 30 _____Grammar/Spelling 15 _____Organization/Coherence /15 MLA 40 _____In-text Citations /10 _____Works Cited Page /20 _____Header/Heading/Title /5 _____Font/Spacing /5 Revision 30 _____/30 _________Final Grade /200 22
