The research paper
Creating note cards and source cards properly - then turning them into a working outline. Check the links in "steps" for models. |
Steps: 1. Pick a topic 2. Develop research questions and subtopics - this can be done using the packet provided in class Click here if you lost it 3. Get sources (min. 5) - You must have at least one book, newspaper article and newspaper article. Book requirement suspended during remote learning, but it's still not a bad idea to check your local library. 4. Make source cards using MLA works cited format 5. Take notes using subtopics as headings (4-6 subtopics total...you get these from your packet). Cards should be a min. of 4x6 size. 6. Create outline and thesis statement. Make sure you look at the rubric on Google Classroom. Outline must be typed up like the examples: Teen Depression outline, Animal Testing outline, or Surrogacy outline. Yours should match YOUR ideas and YOUR research. These examples are to see what they should look like. Click here for a graphic organizer like I gave in class. The graphic organizer is for your use. Do not turn that in - just the outline. 7. Draft - paper should be 5-7 pages, typed, double-spaced, MLA format. Here is a sample of an unedited draft. Please take note of format, paragraphing, citations, and works cited. 8. Revise 9. Edit Due dates: Topic Due – March 25 First set note cards – April 3 - (15 plus 3 sources) Second set note cards – April 9 (15 more cards...at least 2 sources) Thesis statement and outline – April 11 Rough Draft (typed) – Thursday April 18 Final Paper –Wednesday April 24 Rubric Link to EBSCO researcher - username is PHS/PJHS and password is Red*Raiders2024 _Link to Discovery Education videos - username is BriaStudents and password is LitisLit Tips for writing a research paper MLA guidelines from Purdue |