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10th grade research paperObjective: The student will write an informative three-page, typed research paper that presents interesting, specific information on a limited topic, has a clear purpose, is carefully organized, uses library resources effectively, and documents these sources correctly. A research paper is a compilation of facts, explanations, interpretations, and documented opinions found as a result of research by the writer. Although the research paper has much in common with other forms of writing, it differs from many of them in relying on sources of information other than the writer’s personal knowledge and opinion. The task of the research paper is to combine the results of research in such a manner that a certain point is explained, defined, explored, or proved clearly and formally. Students will refer to the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers for proper format of their papers. Research Topics:Washington IrvingUse of European folklore in his storiesNathaniel HawthorneThemes of guilt and alienationUse of symbolism in his writingsThe influence of his religion and his ancestors“Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.”-Wernher von BraunHenry David ThoreauTranscendentalist movementWalden Pond experienceImpact of his work “Civil Disobedience”Ralph Waldo EmersonTranscendentalist movementReligious beliefsFrederick DouglassInfluence on society and abolitionist movementEdgar Allan PoeUse of symbolism in his worksDevelopment of the short story and detective storyView of deathInfluence of women in his lifeThemes in his writingsMark TwainUse of humor in his fictionUse of realism in his fictionUse of dialect in his fictionThe controversy surrounding The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnWalt WhitmanPioneer of free verseAmerican themes (What it means to be American)Emily DickinsonHow her life affected her poetryHer religion and poetryEffects of death on writingThemes in poetryAnne BradstreetHer poetry as a reflection of Puritanism and her religious viewsPhyllis WheatleyHer poetry and themesStephen CraneThe theme of courage in Red Badge of CourageKate ChopinWomen’s issues in her works (specifically concerning The Awakening)Henry Wadsworth LongfellowHis poetry and relationship to the Fireside PoetsJames Fenimore CooperSuccess of The Leatherstocking TalesTheme of wilderness versus society in his fictionHerman MelvilleSymbolism in Moby DickHarriet Beecher StoweUncle Tom’s Cabin and its influence on the abolitionist movementWilla CatherUse of local color regionalism in her writingsJack LondonReflection of his life in his worksTheme of struggle for survival in his short stories and novelsEdith Wharton Themes in her worksStudents will be assigned a research topic and graded not only on the final draft of their research papers but also on each step of the research process. The object of this assignment is to learn all steps of the research process. Be aware that all steps in this process must be completed even if credit is not earned; otherwise, the final paper will not be accepted. Also, the majority of work will be done during class time to ensure that students are doing their own work. Any student who plagiarizes work during this assignment will automatically receive a grade of zero. Assignment due dates:Library participation in the research process = at least 2 daily grades (25 points each)*Students will be graded on how much work they accomplish while in the library. Students who are obviously not working and disrupting others will receive a zero the first time they are warned about their behavior. A second warning will result in the student being referred to the office. 2. 40 full note cards in the correct format due __________________ = 1 test grade3. 5 source cards in MLA format due _________________ = 1 test grade4. Tentative outline and thesis due __________________= 30 points 5. Final draft of outline and thesis (not typed) due ___________________ = 1 test grade6. Rough draft due at the end of class ___________________ = 50 points7. Cover page, final typed outline, final draft 3 pages typed, double-spaced with Works Cited page _________________= 1 test grade * Papers are due at the beginning of the period. No late papers will be accepted. This includes papers that need to be printed and students who are absent. Each step of the research process must be completed before the student will be allowed to turn in the material for the next step. All source cards must be in MLA bibliography format and include a source number and library reference number. If the source is from the Internet, then the word “internet” will be written for the reference number. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE TWO PRINT SOURCES. 1Howard, James. P. The History of American Politics. New York: Dell Publishing, Inc., 1990. Print. How 592.1Sample Source Cards:Wikipedia is NOT a credible source, just like Sparknotes, Gradesaver, etc. are not. Avoid .com sites in general.Book with one author: Each notecard should contain a heading on the top left line, a source card number in the right corner (this number will correspond to the number you have placed on the source card), the notes, and the page number from the book. Plessy v. Ferguson1A1892—Homer Plessy—young African American Situation: boarded “white only” car of a train—promptly told to leave—refused—arrested—brought to New Orleans—charged with violation of the law—so-called “Jim Crow” laws**This case would provide real legal test of Jim Crow lawsNote—check on origin of Jim Crow laws26-27Sample notecard: Notecards should contain your notes, or your paraphrase, of the material. DO NOT copy directly from your source—this will be considered plagiarism. If you like a particular quote, then you may copy with quotation marks clearly around it. Using a few quotes may enhance a research paper, but these should be used sparingly and appropriately. If you use a quote, especially a long quote, then you must spend time analyzing that quote for significance; if it is not important enough to be a direct quote, then paraphrase. Thesis Statement:A thesis statement for a research paper limits the scope of your topic, revealing both your purpose and attitude. It also controls the direction of your research by stating what you intend to show in the paper. Writing this statement is a way of making sure you know where you are headed and that you remain on the right track as you plan and write. Think of the thesis statement as a statement you will prove or support with your research. Remember that the research paper is written in an objective, impersonal, impartial, serious tone. Avoid slang, first and second person pronouns, and contractions in your thesis and entire paper. Sample thesis statements:1. Edgar Allan Poe’s focus on the themes of death and lost love has its roots in the personal losses he experienced in his own life. 2. Gothicism sent shockwaves through the world of literature with its different approaches of storytelling, and several popular authors emerged from it. 3. Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was, and still is, highly controversial because of its themes of slavery and racism. 4. In 1845, Henry David Thoreau moved to Walden Pond and stripped his life of all luxuries in order to learn the true significance of life and simplicity. Outline: Outlining is an important stage between research and writing. The outline serves as a plan, a skeleton, and a frame for the research paper. Begin by thinking through your topic and asking questions about the topic to see what major divisions and subdivisions appear. As your reading on your topic progresses, you will find some points irrelevant or inadequately covered in the sources available to you; these can be eliminated. On the other hand, your reading will suggest new points that you will want to include. You should do a rough draft and final draft for your outline. Sample outline: IntroductionThesis: “Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.” –Zora Neale HurstonII. Personal troublesLoss of motherRejection of foster fatherLoss of wifeAlcoholism and depressionIII. Themes in short storiesLoss of loveLife after death“Ligeia”“The Fall of the House of Usher”Impending deathIf you have an A, you must have a B. If you go into more specific details of your A or B, you can add a 1. If you have a 1., you must have a 2. IV. Themes in poetryLoss of love“The Raven”“Annabel Lee”DeathV. ConclusionNOTICE how the elements of the outline are positioned. Everything should line up properly and make items within the outline parallel. Rough Draft:Once you have your thesis statement and outline, you are ready to begin writing. Concentrate on putting your ideas down in a clear and orderly fashion with smooth transitions from one point to the next. Do not expect your first draft to be the finished product. Begin by trying to put all of your ideas in the order in which you want them to appear. You should follow your outline closely. Read over the rough draft and refine it. Revise and edit carefully. Continue this process until you have truly done the best that you can do. You must be sure to include your source information within the actual paper itself. Although you will have a Works Cited page, parenthetical citations are required within a paper to show the reader exactly what information came from where. All information that came from a source must be cited; otherwise, you run the risk of plagiarism. You must have a minimum of FIVE sources cited within your paper. Sample: With the conversion of old industries to war production and the creation of whole new industries in support of the war effort, production levels in the United States began to move upward. In 1940, a full year before America’s entry into the war, military aircraft productions stood at 50,000 planes per year (Smith 879). That represented a significant rise in aircraft manufacturing from previous years. That, however, would pale in comparison to what would come. By 1941, the United States was producing 100, 000 planes per year for military use (Smith 880). Production had doubled, and American industry had obviously heeded President Roosevelt’s call for speed in preparing the country for war. Conclusion: The conclusion of the paper must reinforce the central idea, or thesis. It should also draw a conclusion based on the paper’s content. Look at the following sample:Considering Jack Kennedy’s image as it exists today in the minds of many American who lived through those four days, it is clear that the “National pain and trauma that followed his death have produced the Kennedy legend” (Connally 86). The whole nation, black and white; rich and poor; Catholics, Protestants, Jews, and even those who did not believe in God were united. One man’s tragic death brought them together. They were joined in their hearts and minds. Almost everyone felt the same denial, the same anguish, and the same depression when Kennedy was pronounced dead. Today, thirty years after the assassination, controversy continues to swirl around the events of November 22. Neither Presidential commissions nor private investigations have given the American people satisfactory answers to their questions. As John Kennedy’s life touched many, his death touched even more. For many the pain will never end. Format for paper:Type on white, 8 ? “x 11” paper. The font should be 12 point and should be in Times New Roman. Leave one-inch margins on all sides. Indent the first word of a paragraph five spaces from the left margin. Double space throughout the paper. Your last name and page number should appear in the upper right-hand corner of all pages (except cover page) as a header. You must turn in your research project in a folder with prongs and pockets with final aspects of paper in the prongs. Any previous work should be in the right-side folder. The final copy should include the following from top to bottom: Cover pageTyped outlineResearch paper final draftWorks CitedRough draftNotecards and Source cards placed in a Ziploc bagRefer to the next page for the Works Cited page. Please note that the Works Cited page lists only the works that you actually use in your paper. These works are listed in alphabetical order by the first word in your citation (for example, the author’s last name if you had a book with one author). This is an example of a Works Cited page. Yours should appear similarly according to the sources you used. Works CitedBelin, David W. Final Disclosure. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1988. Print. Manchester, William. The Death of a President. New York: Harper and Row Publishers, 1988. Print. Martin, Ralph G. A Hero for Our Times. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1983. Print. Notice the ABC order of the sources.Vaughn, Bill. Personal interview. 30 November 2009. Welch, Helen. Personal interview. 7 December 2009. HOW TO MAKE YOUR SOURCE CARDSSourceMLA Format with Example (in bold type)One authorLast Name of Author, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.Clancy, Tom. Clear and Present Danger. New York: Berkley Books, 1989. Print. Additional source by same authorThree hyphens. Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.---. The Hunt for Red October. New York: Berkley Books, 1985. Print. Two or three authorsLast Name of Author, First Name (1st author), First Name Last Name (2nd author), and First Name Last Name (3rd author). Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Year.Crisfield, Deborah W., Mark Gola, and Susan R. James. Winning Soccer for Girls. New York: Facts on File, 2002. Print. More than three authorsLast Name, First Name (1st author), et. al. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.Kieran, John , et al. The Story of the Olympics. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1977. Print. Corporate author (when the author is a corporation, a government agency, or another organization)Name of the Organization. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.Time-Life Books. Pride and Prosperity: The 80s. Richmond, VA: Time Life Inc., 1999.United States Department of Health and Human Services. Food and Drug Administration. Protecting Your Children Against Serious Diseases. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Food and Drug Administration, 2002. Book with one editor Last Name of Editor, First Name, ed. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.Bloom, Harold, ed. Langston Hughes. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1989.Book with two editorsEditor Last Name, First Name and Editor First Name Last Name, eds. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Clark, Anne Rogers, and Andrew H. Brace, eds. International Encyclopedia of Dogs. NewYork: Howell Book House, 1995.Article in an encyclopedia, dictionary or well-known reference work.Last Name, First Name of Author of Article (if given). “Title of Article.” Title of Reference Book. Edition of Book (if given). Year of Publication.Deese, David A. “Persian Gulf War.” World Book. 2001 ed. “Courage.” The Oxford English Dictionary. 2nd ed. 1989.“Lucretia Coffin Mott.” Encyclopedia of World Biography. 1998.Article in a reference work or nonfiction book (when each article has a different author)Last Name, First Name of Author of Article (if given). “Title of Article.” Title of Reference Book.” Ed. Editor’s First Name Last Name (if given). Volume Number (if given). City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.(See next page for examples) Hillstrom, Laurie Collier. “Dave Matthews Band.” Contemporary Musicians. Ed. Sean Pollock. Vol. 18. Detroit: Gale, 1997.Rodgers, Joann Ellison. “Addiction: A Whole New View.” Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Health and Society. Ed. Eileen L. Daniel. Guilford, CT: Dushkin Publishing Group, 1996.Scott, Blair. “What is Wrong with the Pledge of Allegiance?” Pro/Con: Education. Vol. 16. Danbury, CT: Grolier, 2004. Work included in an anthology or collection (poem, play, etc.)Last Name, First Name of Author of Work. “Title of Work.” Title of Book. Editor First name Last name. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Page Numbers.Gantos, Jack. “The Follower.” Guys Write for Guys Read. Ed. Jon Scieszka. NewYork: Viking, 2005. 79-83.Magazine article with one authorLast Name of Author, First Name of Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine Day Month Year of Magazine: Page Numbers.McGuigan, Cathleen. “Why Should We Care?” Newsweek 12 May 2003: 56.Elkins, David. “The Overbooked Child: Are We Pushing Our Kids Too Hard?” Psychology Today Feb. 2003: 64-70.Magazine article with two authorsLast Name of Author, First Name of Author, and First Name Last Name of Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine Day Month Year: Page Numbers.Tumulty, Karen, and James Carney. “Bush’s Fuzzy Science.” Time 10 Sept. 2001: 35.Editorial in a MagazineLast Name of Author, First Name of Author. “Title of Editorial.” Editorial. Title of Magazine Day Month Year: Page Numbers.Kniffel, Leonard. “Who Wants to Be the First to Go to Jail?” Editorial. American Libraries Aug. 2002: 46.Newspaper articleLast Name of Author, First Name of Author (if given). “Title of Article.” Title of Newspaper [City (if not a part of newspaper title)] Day Month Year, edition (if given): Section Page.Jeromack, Paul. “This Once, a David of the Art World Does Goliath a Favor.” New York Times 13 July 2002, late ed.: B7+Walker, Andrea K. “Jobless Decline a Sign of Despair.” Sun [Baltimore] 2 Aug. 2003: A1.“Top Americans in Tour de France.” USA Today 23 July 2003: C1.Television or radio broadcast“Title of Episode or Segment.” Title of Program. Title of Series (if given). Name of Network. Call Letters, City of Local Station (if given). Broadcast Date.“A Conversation with Amy Tan.” Oprah Winfrey. NBC. WBAL, Baltimore. 3 Jan. 2000.“Johannesburg Earth Summit.” NOW with Bill Moyers. PBS. MPT, Annapolis. Aug. 2002.Note: For extremely long or complicated web addresses, provide the address of the site’s search page, if available, or the site’s home page.Professional or personal site (regular Internet site)Last Name, First Name of Site Creator (if given). Site Title or, if there is no title, use a description such as Home page. Web. Day Month Year of latest update (if given). Name of Institution or Organization Associated with Site (if given). Day Month Year of Access <URL or web address>.Club Drugs. 25 June 2003. National Institute on Drug Abuse. 1 Aug. 2003. <, John. Home page. Mar. 2001. 12 Dec. 2002 < sports.html>.Document within an information database or scholarly projectLast Name of Author, First Name (if given). “Title of Document.” Title of Database. Day Month Year of Electronic Publication or of Latest update. Name of Institution/Organization that Sponsors the Site (if given). Day Month Year of Access. <web address>.“Great Depression.” History . 2003. A&E Television Networks. 1 Aug. 2003. < magazine, journal, or newspaper articleLast Name, First Name of Author (if given). “Title of Article.” Title of Periodical Day Month Year of Publication. Date of Access <web address>.Alexander, Keith L. “The 21st Century’s Answer to the Wright Brothers.” 5 Aug. 2003. 6 Aug. 2000 < wp-dyn/articles/A19261-2003Aug4.html>.Research Paper Grading Rubric:Your finalized research paper will be graded on use of MLA format, correct title page, final outline, content and structure of the research paper, correct use of sources and parenthetical citations, and works cited page. Each portion will be graded accordingly to total 100 points. ................
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