English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts88thth Grade Grade

Research PaperResearch Paper

RequirementsRequirements

Paper RequirementsPaper Requirements

• A minimum of 2 full pages of content is A minimum of 2 full pages of content is required required

• A separate works cited page listing your A separate works cited page listing your resourcesresources

• At least 3 Sources: 1 Book and 2 Internet At least 3 Sources: 1 Book and 2 Internet SourcesSources

• Double-spaced, 12-Point Times New Roman Double-spaced, 12-Point Times New Roman Font with one-inch marginsFont with one-inch margins

GradingGrading

• Final Paper will be worth 2 Test GradesFinal Paper will be worth 2 Test Grades

• 1 Test Grade will be for Formatting and 1 Test Grade will be for Formatting and MechanicsMechanics

• The other Test Grade will be for Content MaterialThe other Test Grade will be for Content Material

PlagiarismPlagiarism

• Plagiarism will result in a grade of Plagiarism will result in a grade of ZERO for any assignment resulting ZERO for any assignment resulting from work that is not your ownfrom work that is not your own

Source CardsSource Cards

Guidelines For Source CardsGuidelines For Source Cards• 3 Source Cards are required (Label them A, B, and C) 3 Source Cards are required (Label them A, B, and C) 1 1

Book and 2 Internet SourcesBook and 2 Internet Sources

• Include a Capital Letter in the Upper Right Hand Corner of Include a Capital Letter in the Upper Right Hand Corner of each card (Ex. 1each card (Ex. 1stst Source Card will be “A”, 2 Source Card will be “A”, 2ndnd Source Card Source Card will be “B”, 3will be “B”, 3rdrd Source Card will be “C”) Source Card will be “C”)

• Copy down the source information exactly as it will appear Copy down the source information exactly as it will appear on the works cited pageon the works cited page

• Write your name on the bottom left of the note cardWrite your name on the bottom left of the note card

Source Cards FormatSource Cards Format

Source ASource A

(This is the source info)(This is the source info)Last Name, First Name. Last Name, First Name. TitleTitle. City: Publisher, . City: Publisher,

Date.Date.

Your NameYour Name

Source Card ExampleSource Card Example

Source Source AA

Wilson, John. Wilson, John. The People and Place of The The People and Place of The Harlem Harlem RenaissanceRenaissance. New York: Westinghouse, 1998.. New York: Westinghouse, 1998.

Your NameYour Name

Source Card ExampleSource Card Example

Source Source B B

Liston, Julie. Liston, Julie. The Life and Times of Poe. The Life and Times of Poe. Chicago: Chelsea House, 1998.Chicago: Chelsea House, 1998.

Your NameYour Name

What is wrong with the What is wrong with the Source Cards below???Source Cards below???

Julie Liston. The Life and Times of Poe.Julie Liston. The Life and Times of Poe.

Chicago: Chicago: Chelsea HouseChelsea House, 1998, 1998

Tom JonesTom Jones

What is wrong with the What is wrong with the Source Cards below???Source Cards below???

AAJulie Liston. Julie Liston. The Life and Times of PoeThe Life and Times of Poe..Philadelphia, Pa.: Philadelphia, Pa.: Chelsea House.Chelsea House.

Edgar Allen PoeEdgar Allen Poe

Note CardsNote Cards

Guidelines for Note CardsGuidelines for Note Cards

• Write only 1 idea per cardWrite only 1 idea per card

• Place the matching Source Card’s Letter (Ex. “A”) plus Place the matching Source Card’s Letter (Ex. “A”) plus the number in the Upper Right Hand Corner (Ex. “A1”, the number in the Upper Right Hand Corner (Ex. “A1”, “A2”, “A3”, etc…)“A2”, “A3”, etc…)

• Write a topic for the note card in the top centerWrite a topic for the note card in the top center

• Examples – 1. Background/History, 2. Factual Examples – 1. Background/History, 2. Factual Information, and 3. Point of ViewInformation, and 3. Point of View

• Place the Page Number (if it’s a print source) in the Place the Page Number (if it’s a print source) in the bottom right cornerbottom right corner

• Place your name at the bottom right of the note cardPlace your name at the bottom right of the note card

Sample Note CardsSample Note CardsBackground/History Background/History

A1A1

““During the 1950s, the advent of anabolic During the 1950s, the advent of anabolic steroidssteroids forever changed professional sports forever changed professional sports and the issue of performanceand the issue of performance enhancement.”enhancement.”

Your NameYour Name P.17 P.17

Sample Note CardsSample Note Cards

Point of View- ConPoint of View- Con B1 B1

Steroid use provides an unfair advantage Steroid use provides an unfair advantage to athletes and athletes who have used to athletes and athletes who have used steroidssteroids should be punished.should be punished.

Your NameYour Name P. 51 P. 51

Can You Find The Can You Find The Mistakes?Mistakes?A1A1 POV POV

Steriods are bad.Steriods are bad.

Mark McGuireMark McGuire P.17 P.17

Thesis StatementThesis Statement

• What is a Thesis Statement?What is a Thesis Statement?• A thesis statement is a single declarative sentence A thesis statement is a single declarative sentence

that states what you want your readers to know, that states what you want your readers to know, believe, or understand after having read your essay believe, or understand after having read your essay

• A thesis statement is a single sentence A thesis statement is a single sentence • The thesis statement is the main point you want to The thesis statement is the main point you want to

make make • The Thesis Statement is the last sentence in the The Thesis Statement is the last sentence in the

first paragraphfirst paragraph

• The Thesis Statement is what you are trying The Thesis Statement is what you are trying to “prove” in your paperto “prove” in your paper

Thesis StatementThesis Statement

Sample Thesis Statement:Sample Thesis Statement:Barack Obama had to overcome several Barack Obama had to overcome several personal obstacles in his family life and his personal obstacles in his family life and his professional career to become the 44professional career to become the 44thth

President of the United States.President of the United States.

The Thesis Statement is what you are The Thesis Statement is what you are trying to “prove” in your papertrying to “prove” in your paper

Guidelines for CitationsGuidelines for Citations

• Always document a direct quote (anything Always document a direct quote (anything another person said – you have to cite and another person said – you have to cite and quote)quote)

• Document Specific Research FactsDocument Specific Research Facts

• Document any unusual or questionable factsDocument any unusual or questionable facts

• Do not document common knowledge factsDo not document common knowledge facts

• WHEN IN DOUBT – Document and Cite the WHEN IN DOUBT – Document and Cite the SourceSource

Guidelines for CitationsGuidelines for Citations

Use if you know the following:Use if you know the following:

• Name of the Author:Name of the Author:

(Author’s Last Name and Page #)(Author’s Last Name and Page #)

Ex. (Smith 10)Ex. (Smith 10)

• Name of Publication (No Author):Name of Publication (No Author):

• (Shorten Title and Page #)(Shorten Title and Page #)

• Ex. (“Poets” 17)Ex. (“Poets” 17)

Works Cited PageWorks Cited Page

• The following examples are based on the The following examples are based on the currently accepted guidelines found in the currently accepted guidelines found in the MLA MLA Handbook for Writers of Research PapersHandbook for Writers of Research Papers

• Alphabetize by the Author’s last nameAlphabetize by the Author’s last name

• If the Author is unknown, by the TitleIf the Author is unknown, by the Title

• Double-Space the entire list of works citedDouble-Space the entire list of works cited

Works Cited PageWorks Cited Page

Print SourcesPrint Sources

• A Book by a Single AuthorA Book by a Single Author

• Wilson, Frank R. The Hand: Wilson, Frank R. The Hand: How Its How Its Use Use Shapes the Brain. Shapes the Brain. New York: New York: Pantheon, 1998.Pantheon, 1998.

Works Cited PageWorks Cited Page

Print SourcesPrint Sources

• A Book by Two or More AuthorsA Book by Two or More Authors

• Eggins, Suzanne, and Diane Slade. Eggins, Suzanne, and Diane Slade. Analyzing Casual ConversationAnalyzing Casual Conversation. . London: Cassell, 1997. London: Cassell, 1997.

Works Cited PageWorks Cited Page

Electronic PublicationsElectronic PublicationsAn article in a Library Database:An article in a Library Database:• Dawnson, Lorne. “The Harlem Renaissance Dawnson, Lorne. “The Harlem Renaissance

Writers: Who are they? What did they Writers: Who are they? What did they accomplish? Why they are an accomplish? Why they are an

important part important part of history?” of history?” The Harlem The Harlem RenaissanceRenaissance. 17 . 17 December December 1998: 1998: 326+. 326+. eLibraryeLibrary. Deptford . Deptford Township Township High High School Library, School Library, Deptford Deptford NJ. NJ. 14 January 2009. 14 January 2009. http://www.deptford.k12.nj.us/dh/library_dshttp://www.deptford.k12.nj.us/dh/library_ds. .

Works Cited Page Works Cited Page ExampleExample

Works CitedWorks CitedBesthoff, Len. “Cell Phone Use Increases Risks Besthoff, Len. “Cell Phone Use Increases Risks

of Accidents, but Users Willing to Take the of Accidents, but Users Willing to Take the Risk.” Risk.” WRAL Online. WRAL Online. 11 November 1999. 12 11 November 1999. 12 January 2001 January 2001 http://www.wral-tv.com/news/wral/1999/1110http://www.wral-tv.com/news/wral/1999/1110-talking-driving-talking-driving..

Farmers Insurance Group. “New Survey Shows Farmers Insurance Group. “New Survey Shows Drivers Have had ‘Close Calls’ with Cell Drivers Have had ‘Close Calls’ with Cell Phone Users.” Phone Users.” Farmers Insurance Group.Farmers Insurance Group.

Works Cited PageWorks Cited Page

Electronic PublicationsElectronic Publications

• An Entire Internet SiteAn Entire Internet Site

• The Electronic Text CenterThe Electronic Text Center. Ed. . Ed. David David Seaman. 1998. Alderman Seaman. 1998. Alderman Library. Library. University of Virginia. 14 University of Virginia. 14 Feb. 1998. Feb. 1998.

http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/..

Works Cited Page Works Cited Page GuidelinesGuidelines

• Heading is centeredHeading is centered

• List is alphabetized by author’s last names (or List is alphabetized by author’s last names (or by title when a work has no author)by title when a work has no author)

• First line of each entry is at the left margin; First line of each entry is at the left margin; extra lines are indented ½ “ (or 5 spaces)extra lines are indented ½ “ (or 5 spaces)

• Double-spacing is used throughoutDouble-spacing is used throughout

Works Cited Page Works Cited Page ExampleExample

Works CitedWorks Cited

Bestoff, Len. “Cell Phone Use Increases Risk of Accidents, but UsersBestoff, Len. “Cell Phone Use Increases Risk of Accidents, but UsersWilling to Take the Risk.” Willing to Take the Risk.” WRAL OnlineWRAL Online. 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 12 . 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 12 March 2010. March 2010.

Haughney, Christine. “Taking Phones out of Driver’s Hands.” Haughney, Christine. “Taking Phones out of Driver’s Hands.” Washington Post. Washington Post. 5 Nov. 2000: A8.5 Nov. 2000: A8.

Smith, John. Smith, John. Cell Phones and DrivingCell Phones and Driving. New York: Princeton House, . New York: Princeton House, 2000.2000.

Walton, Susan. Walton, Susan. Why are Cell Phones Dangerous to use While Why are Cell Phones Dangerous to use While Driving? Driving? Chicago: Random House Publishing, 2004. Chicago: Random House Publishing, 2004.

Outlining The Research Outlining The Research PaperPaper

• The ideal time in the writing process to The ideal time in the writing process to organize your thought.organize your thought.

Basics for outliningBasics for outlining

• Must Use Roman NumeralsMust Use Roman Numerals– I, II, III, IV, V (1-5) I, II, III, IV, V (1-5) – Each roman numeral should represent a main Each roman numeral should represent a main

section of your paper.section of your paper.

• Sub-Bullets are labeled with capital Sub-Bullets are labeled with capital letters (A, B, C, D)letters (A, B, C, D)

Outlining The Research Paper Outlining The Research Paper continued…continued…

• Must be double spacedMust be double spaced

• Thesis should be typed above the Thesis should be typed above the outlineoutline

• MLA format for the headingMLA format for the heading– Your nameYour name

My nameMy name

Class Class

DateDate

Sample Outline:Sample Outline:HeadingHeading

Thesis: Queen Elizabeth is known as one of Thesis: Queen Elizabeth is known as one of the most impactful English monarchs the most impactful English monarchs ever because she defended her country ever because she defended her country against the Spanish Armada, dealt with against the Spanish Armada, dealt with serious religious conflicts, and supported serious religious conflicts, and supported and encouraged the arts.and encouraged the arts.

Sample Outline Continued…Sample Outline Continued…I: Queen Elizabeth backgroundI: Queen Elizabeth background

A. BirthA. Birth1.1.

B. ParentsB. Parents1.1.

II: Her defeat of the Spanish ArmadaII: Her defeat of the Spanish ArmadaA. Description of the ArmadaA. Description of the Armada

1.1.B. Why the battleB. Why the battle

1.1.2.2.

Sample Outline Continued…Sample Outline Continued…

III: Religious IssuesIII: Religious Issues

A. Her beliefsA. Her beliefs

1.1.

2.2.

B. The beliefs of othersB. The beliefs of others

1.1.

2.2.

Sample Outline Continued…Sample Outline Continued…

IV Supporting the ArtsIV Supporting the Arts

A. What she supportedA. What she supported

1.1.

2.2.

B. Art that remains today that she B. Art that remains today that she encouraged.encouraged.

1.1.

2.2.