Research Paper Information - Anderson School District Five



Student’s Name ___________________________________________________________________________________Research Paper InformationFrom Idea to ThemeKeels, Regina-English 3 CP20131415415698500“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with purpose.”—Zora Neale HurstonResearch Paper GuidelinesLength—Four to five pages, not counting the Works Cited PageType—Thesis-Driven Argumentative PaperTopic—You choose a topic that is of interest to you. Topics must be approved. Topics that will not be approved are: Abortion, legalization of drugs, Sex education, Gun Control, death penalty, domestic violence, or animal abuse. I reserve the right to not approve topics that might not be beneficial to our class.Number of Sources—Four to sixWriting the Paper—We will go to the library and the lab. The rough draft will be written entirely in class. Materials Needed: one pack of small note cards, one pack of large note cards, highlighters, college ruled loose leaf, and yellow MLA bookA Word About PlagiarismWhile many instances of plagiarism are unintentional, one of our primary goals for this project is to learn how to give credit to sources that you borrow to support your ideas. For this project, you are indeed borrowing ideas from others. Those ideas do not belong to you. It is lying; it is cheating; and it is stealing to take someone’s words and ideas and pass them off as your own, whether or not you meant to. Plagiarism applies to lifted words in whole or in part. There is no such thing as just a little plagiarism. Therefore, you are ultimately responsible for making sure that the primary ideas in your paper are yours and that any ideas or words or pictures that you borrow from another source is given due credit using the MLA format for documenting and citing sources. Unintentional plagiarism will result in deductions that could affect your final grade for the project. Intentional plagiarism will result in failing the project and possible referral to administration. I, ultimately, decide which one a student has committed judging from the circumstances and performance in class. There are numerous websites, books, and sources that will be supplied to you to make sure that you have every opportunity to present your work honestly. You will write the complete first draft of the paper in class. In addition, your work will be submitted to . There, you will be able to see areas where your work is similar to others, and you will have the opportunity to fix those areas before turning in a final copy. If you need any help, any assistance, any advice about how to cite sources correctly, just ask. I will be more than happy to ensure that you to turn in a paper that you can truly and proudly say, “I wrote.”Research Paper Interest Survey (Brainstorming a Topic)Name __________________________________Date ___________ ___________/10 PointsUse the following sentence starters to brainstorm topics for your research paper. My favorite subject(s) in schoolA topic( in any class) that fascinates meWhat I like about the world I live inWhat I don’t like about the world I live inA person who has changed the worldThe best time in historyThe worst time in historySomething people don’t know that they shouldA disease that scares meAn issue in the news I have been following or that interests meAn idea that people have that I disagree withA nefarious ruler (other than Hitler)A policy that I don’t likeA period in history I don’t know much about but would like toA job or profession that I would like to exploreI wonder about ( or why)I don’t likeI think that I wonder whoI believe thatAn interesting placeTeacher Notes:Narrowing Your TopicDirections: Look over the ideas that you wrote on the previous page. Choose one. Complete this page narrowing your topic.Broad Topic:__________________________________________________What I Already Know About the TopicWhat I Want to Learn About the TopicNarrowed Topic: Based on the information in the chart, write your narrowed topic here. For example, after writing “Pelicans” as my broad topic and completing the chart, I narrowed my topic to: “how major oil companies help to conserve and protect coastal environment.”Approved by Mrs. KeelsTeacher Comments:Writing the Thesis StatementA thesis statement is the controlling idea of a research paper. The thesis statement must be echoed throughout the paper and shown to be true at the end of the discussion. A thesis statement should have two parts: the topic and the claim.Example:Adult learners of a secondary language can be successful even though the brain loses its natural ability to pick up languages as a person gets older.A thesis statement is NOT a simple opinion of preference or dislike, a fact that is proven, or a question that you have. The thesis statement should not say what you are going to do. A thesis statement is written as a declarative sentence, and it must have an element of debate. To create a solid thesis statement, consider these types of claims.oClaim of fact or definition—argues a prevailing idea as opposed to truth; argues the true definition of a concept where many definitions might be available. Major oil companies, like BP, use public relations to persuade us that they are concerned about the environment, but they have not done anything to ensure protection of coastal birds, like the Brown Pelican, and other animals.oClaim of cause and effect—argues the reasons behind an event and what the lasting effects are. Taking prayer out of school has created a generation of Americans who generally do not value education.oClaim about value—argues or discusses what something is worth to society or individuals. Nelson Mandela’s twenty-seven year stay on Robben Island, more than protests or economic sanctions, kept the anti-apartheid movement going. oClaim about a solution or policy—argues how something should or should not be done; argues for or against a policy. In order to reverse the environmental damage to our planet, drastic cultural and technological changes would have to be made reordering our lives and perhaps making our world smaller.The first thesis statement is a working one. It will most likely change as you conduct your research, but you must start with a goal in mind. Write your preliminary thesis statement here:4114800234315Approved by Mrs. Keels _____________Comments:4000020000Approved by Mrs. Keels _____________Comments:Self-check your thesis statement:It is a declarative sentence.It is NOT a simple statement of opinion or fact,It contains the topic and a claim.The type of claim that I used is: ________________________________________Preliminary Topic Outline5657849523875Roman Numeral Equivalents4-IV5-V6-VI7-VII8-VIII9-IX10-X00Roman Numeral Equivalents4-IV5-V6-VI7-VII8-VIII9-IX10-XThe outline is created to guide your research at every step. It will most likely change as you find information, and as you write your paper. The preliminary outline gets you started. It gives you the direction you need to look for information. Start with a simple outline that looks like this:Topic: Oil Companies and their role in Environmental ProtectionThesis statement: BP, Exxon, and Shell, the three major oil companies, use public relations schemes to make the public think they are practicing environmentally safe business when they really are not.OutlinePelicans on the brink of survival and the edge of extinctionThe BP spillBP’s PR after the spillWhat BP really didWhat BP is doing nowProspects for the Pelican population based on oil company practicesWrite your Preliminary Outline here: Topic: Thesis Statement:Outline:Gathering SourcesYou need a minimum of four sources for this paper. You can have up to six sources. You must demonstrate your ability to identify and use different types of sources; therefore, you will use a combination of primary and secondary, print and electronic sources. Primary sources are sources that are first-hand accounts such as autobiographies, diary entries, charts, songs, poems, and observations.Secondary Sources are second-hand accounts such as histories, research, reports, and biographies.Print sources are generally books and magazines that you can physically handle.You must fill out a source evaluation sheet for each of your sources in order to show that the sources you use are credible and reliable. Remember, I reserve the right to ask you to choose a different source if it is not suitable. You must print all your sources and attach the appropriate source evaluation sheet. For a print source, photocopy the pages that you need including the title page and copyright page of the book or magazine.Most blog entries and all reader comments on websites will not be approved as sources.Source 1—Primary SourceSource 2—Secondary SourceSource 3—Print Source or Digital FileSource 4—Open Source (Any type of source)Source and Note CardsThe most important part of the research process is finding and documenting your sources. If you do an effective job on this section, the rest of your work may be challenging, but it might not be frustrating. Make sure that you use your yellow MLA book or the online source: owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01 (There is a link on my website)Source CardsYou must have a minimum of four sources. You may have a maximum of six sources. Use small (3 inx5 in) note cards.Number each source in the upper right corner.Find the type of source in the MLA guidebook. Follow it exactly, recording the necessary information for each source. Indent the second and subsequent lines of long entries.If no author is given, use a shortened title to begin each entry.173355032385Source 1Barcott, Bruce. “Coast Guard.” AudubonJuly-August. 2010. 36-44. Print.400000Source 1Barcott, Bruce. “Coast Guard.” AudubonJuly-August. 2010. 36-44. Print.Note CardsYou must write a minimum of 10 note cards per source.Take extensive notes from every source.Write DIRECT QUOTATIONS from your sources and place quotation marks around them. Any information that you get from a source is considered a quotation. Place just one main idea on a card.Write only on the front side of each card. You do not need to fill up every line. Make sure that you write complete thoughts, so that later on you won’t forget what the notes mean.Put the source number and the note card number in the upper right corner. Keep the source card and the note cards together.Write the parenthetical citation on the bottom right of the card for reference later.107632515240Slaughter1.1“Today’s bird wardens trace their lineage back to the late 19th century, when the plume trade drove many of America’s most magnificent birds to the brink of extinction. The fashion for feather –decorated hats fueled a commercial slaughter similar to that suffered by the Great Plains bison.”(Barcott 38)00Slaughter1.1“Today’s bird wardens trace their lineage back to the late 19th century, when the plume trade drove many of America’s most magnificent birds to the brink of extinction. The fashion for feather –decorated hats fueled a commercial slaughter similar to that suffered by the Great Plains bison.”(Barcott 38)2886075137795Nesting Sites 1.2Saving and protecting these nesting oases is becoming more critical as larger islands—especially barrier islands that have traditionally served as nesting grounds—succumb to development. (Barcott 42)00Nesting Sites 1.2Saving and protecting these nesting oases is becoming more critical as larger islands—especially barrier islands that have traditionally served as nesting grounds—succumb to development. (Barcott 42)Writing and Typing the Works Cited PageThe Works Cited is a list of the sources you used in your paper. You must cite every source that you used. There shouldn’t be a source in the Works Cited that is not in the body of the paper. I must be able to cross reference your citation with your Works Cited. If you have completed your source cards, this part is pretty easy.Arrange your source cards in alphabetical order by the first entry. Type the Works Cited using the sample that follows. Type-- Works Cited --at the top of the page. Center the title. Do NOT put it in bold, in caps, underline, italicize it or enclose it in quotation marks. Make sure that “Work” has an –s at the end—Works.Pay attention to the spelling of C-I-T-E-D.Double-space the entire page.Begin at the left margin and type the information from the source cards.The second and subsequent lines of a single entry must be indented. This is called a hanging indent.Create a folder in Word and title it “English Research Paper.” Type your Works Cited Page and save it to the folder. Upload the outline in Gaggle. Print a copy for yourself. Sample Works Cited PageWorks CitedBarcott, Bruce. “Coast Guard.” Audubon . July-August. 2010. 36-44. Print. “Species Profile for Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).” U.S. Fish and Wildlife EnvironmentalConservation Online System. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 18 Jan. 2013. Web. 18 Jan. 2013.Tangley, Laura. “Oil Spill Puts Pelicans At Risk.” . National Wildlife Federation. 16 July 2010. Web.18 Jan. 2013.The Sentence OutlineCreate an expanded outline. Type the outline following the format below and the example the follows. Each level must have at least two items. Include where you will use your documented source. Include parenthetical citation at the end of each source material. When you are finished, save your work in a separate file to the Research Paper folder. Name it--Paper and Works Cited. Print a copy for ic: Pelicans and the BP Oil Spill2590800170815Final Thesis: Outline:3381375132715Notice the types of letters and numbers that are used. Your outline must follow the same format. Do not allow the computer to auto format the outline. Right click in front of the letter or number and choose the appropriate items under “Numbering.”400000Notice the types of letters and numbers that are used. Your outline must follow the same format. Do not allow the computer to auto format the outline. Right click in front of the letter or number and choose the appropriate items under “Numbering.”IntroductionMain Topic (First Main Point) Subtopic SubtopicSubtopicSubtopicSubtopicSubtopicMain Topic (Second Main Point)Main TopicConclusionSample Sentence Outline with Parenthetical CitationsIntroductionBrown pelicans struggled for survival since the 1950’s.At one point their populations disappeared from some places altogether.Widespread use of pesticides hurt bird populations.“A metabolite of DDT—DDE—causes the eggshells of birds to thin” (Tangley).According to Tangley, “Pelican parents accidentally cracked their eggs while attempting to incubate them.)By the early 1970’s DDT poisoning killed off many colonies of birds.In addition, “the plume trade drove many America’s most magnificent birds [including the brown pelican] to the brink of extinction” (Barcott 38).Legislation and the work of game wardens helped to improve their populations, not the companies that created the pesticides.Attention! Only after you have submitted your outline and works cited and you have received feedback can you begin writing your paper. Hand-Written Rough DraftYou will write the rough draft in class. You will need to write eight to ten pages to equal the minimum type-written pages. Use parenthetical notation where necessary. Keep a balance between your voice and your sources. There should be more of you than there is of your sources in the paper.Use formal style:No contractionsNo slang or text languageUse the third person; avoid you and INo abbreviations unless it is standard or common place ( ie. NASA)Refer to authors by their last names.Use exact language and strong verbs.Typed DraftAfter writing your rough draft, you will be expected to make changes. Then, you will be ready to type your final draft.No hand-written papers will be accepted as a final draft.Use size 12, Times New Roman (including the title)Double space the document, including the headingDo not use Word Art or clip art anywhere in your paper. Do not include charts or diagrams in place of text.Keep the margins set at “normal,” 1 inch.Insert your last name and page numbering in a header. Go to “Insert.” Click on “Page Number,” which is located toward the right side of the tool bar, above “Header and Footer.” Place the cursor before the page number and type your last name. Close the Header and Footer menu bar.Keep the outline in a separate file. Type the paper and the Works Cited in the same file. Make sure that pagination (page numbering) continues through the Works Cited Page, which should be page 5 or page 6.When you are finished typing the paper, upload it to and Gaggle.When you get your paper back, we will conduct a peer review. Then, you must make changes and submit your paper again.Turn in your final work in this order:Cover Sheet (Create the cover sheet in the outline file. See the diagram on the next page.)Revised and Corrected OutlineThe Research Paper with corrections form previous drafts(Make sure that any changes you made to the rough draft are reflected in the outline and/or the Works Cited page.)The Revised and Corrected Works Cited PageUpload the paper and the outline to Gaggle5133975212090Last Name 5Works Cited00Last Name 5Works Cited3409950212090 Last Name 1NameTeacher’s Name English 3 CP, Block 3DateTitle of Paper00 Last Name 1NameTeacher’s Name English 3 CP, Block 3DateTitle of Paper1752600209550Outline00Outline9525212090Title of PaperNameTeacher’s NameEnglish 3 CP, Block 3Date00Title of PaperNameTeacher’s NameEnglish 3 CP, Block 3Date First (Top) Second Third Fourth (Bottom)Cover Sheet Outline The PaperThe Works Cited (no page numbering) (pages 1-4)Congratulations!Research Paper ReflectionNow, that you have turned in your paper, how do you feel? What was the best part about writing your paper?What part gave you the most challenges?If you were to write a research paper again, what would you do differently?Look back at page 3 where you explored your topic. Which questions were answered? Which were not?RubricsRubrics for Sources and Note CardsSource 1 Date Turned In: ___________________Source Card MLA setup is correct—3 pts.The card is numbered and matches note cards—2 pts._____/5Note CardsSignificant notes are taken on every card including parenthetical notation—5 pointsCards have slugs and are numbered correctly for easy identification—5 points ______/10Evaluation sheetsSheets are complete and accurate—10 points_____/10Printed SourceMatches source information—2. 5 pointsRead and annotated—2.5 points_____/5 Source 3 Date Turned In: ___________________Source Card MLA setup is correct—3 pts.The card is numbered and matches note cards—2 pts._____/5Note CardsSignificant notes are taken on every card including parenthetical notation—5 pointsCards have slugs and are numbered correctly for easy identification—5 points ______/10Evaluation sheetsSheets are complete and accurate—10 points_____/10Printed SourceMatches source information—2. 5 pointsRead and annotated—2.5 points_____/5Student’s Name _________________________________________________Source 2Date Turned In: ___________________Source Card ?MLA setup is correct—3 pts.?The card is numbered and matches note cards—2 pts._____/5Note Cards? Significant notes are taken on every card including parenthetical notation—5 points? Cards have slugs and are numbered correctly for easy identification—5 points ______/10Evaluation sheets? Sheets are complete and accurate—10 points_____/10Printed Source?Matches source information—2. 5 points?Read and annotated—2.5 points_____/5Source 4 Date Turned In: ___________________Source Card ? MLA setup is correct—3 pts.? The card is numbered and matches note cards—2 pts._____/5Note Cards? Significant notes are taken on every card including parenthetical notation—5 points? Cards have slugs and are numbered correctly for easy identification—5 points ______/10Evaluation sheets? Sheets are complete and accurate—10 points_____/10Printed Source? Matches source information—2. 5 points? Read and annotated—2.5 points_____/5Rubrics for Preliminary Outline and Works CitedOutline5-Excellent 4-Very Good 3-Fair2-Poor1-Unsatisfactory 0-Not completed or did not demonstrate competencyFormatting and Outline OrganizationThe outline is double spaced; the font size 12, Times New Roman. The outline goes from broad to specific.543210Sentence OutlineThe outline is written in complete sentences.543210Multi-leveled and DetailedThe outline has many levels to suit the purpose of discussion. It is detailed and shows depth of research.543210Includes Quotations and Parenthetical CitationsThe outline includes the quotations and parenthetical citations that will appear in the paper. 543210Punctuation, Grammar, and SpellingThere are few errors in punctuation, grammar, and spelling.543210___________/ 25 pointsWorks Cited Page Formatting The works cited is double-spaced and typed in size 12, Times New Roman. The page is titled appropriately.____________/2 pointsFour SourcesThere are four documented sources on the page.___________/10 pointsMLA DocumentationEach source is documented according to MLA rules for documentation.__________/10 pointsPunctuation and SpellingThere are few errors in spelling and punctuation, including titles._________/3 points____________/25 pointsTeacher Comments:Hand-Written Rough Draft R ubric25-Excellent 20-Good15-Fair10-Poor5-Unsatisfactory 0-Did not complete or did not demonstrate competency Class Participation and ConferencingThe student wrote the entire rough draft in class on college ruled paper. The student conferenced at least once with the teacher, and generally followed directions and took constructive criticism well. _____25 pointsIntroductionThe paper starts off in an interesting way. The thesis statement is solid. It is underlined or highlighted in the copy._____25 pointsBodyThe work is well-balanced. The student’s voice is the dominant sound in the writing. All documentation is cited and matches the information on the works cited page. The student echoes the thesis statement at least three times. These “echoes” are highlighted or underlined in the copy. Transitions are used to show how the information ties in and how it relates to the thesis._____25 pointsConclusionThe conclusion restates the thesis and shows why the information presented in the paper is relevant. _____25 pointsType-Written Rough Draft Rubric5-Excellent 4-Very Good 3-Fair2-Poor1-Unsatisfactory 0-Not completed or did not demonstrate competency FormattingThe paper is typed in size 12, Times New Roman. The heading and page numbering are correct. The paper is double-spaced.54321Page LimitThe paper is at least four pages long.50Matches the Rough DraftThe typed copy matches the rough draft. Changes reflect errors or elaboration on ideas in the rough draft.54321Matches the Outline The paper matches the organization of the outline. 54321Matches the Works Cited and Use of CitationsAll four sources are cited correctly in the paper and all four sources are documented on the Works Cited. There are no sources on the Works Cited that are not reflected in the paper.54321Grammar and MechanicsThere are few errors in grammar and mechanics.54321Notes: ................
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