Research Paper Packet and Guidelines

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• In your annotated bibliography you are required to write a paragraph
summarizing the information contained in each source. (This must be in
MLA format, see attached example, MLA Format for Annotated
Bibliographies).
• Also by this point, you will need to have developed a tentative thesis
statement. For help with a thesis statement, please see me or refer to the
book Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide (This is just a
suggestion. There are a ton of these types of books out there.).
Requirement: Turn your annotated bibliography, and your thesis
statement. Both must be typed.
Due Date: Friday, February 22, 2013.
3. Source Note Cards (25 points)
• For each source you are going to use, you will be making bibliography
cards. On each card, you will need a descriptive heading, factual
information pertinent to your paper, and the source name and page
number.
Requirement: Turn in all note cards.
Due Date: Friday, March 8, 2013. Please note that your thesis and outline
are also due on this day.
4. Thesis and Outline (50 points)
• Re-write your thesis, if it needs to be re-written. It may have changed
since you have concluded your research. It should not change much after
this point.
• Type a thorough outline of the information your paper is going to cover.
(See attached handout, Structure of Paper)
Requirement: Turn in your thesis statement and your outline. Both must be
typed.
Due Date: Friday, March 8, 2013. Please note that your source notecards
are also due on this day.
5. Final Draft (100 points)
• Write your paper! By this point, this should be the easy part, since you
have gotten the research and outline out of the way.
• Use MLA format, in-text citations, and include a Works Cited page. (See
attached handouts, In-Text Citations, Works Cited Page
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