English 401:  Research Project

Research a topic and write a six body paragraph paper on it.

Audience:  Your instructor

Documentation Style:  MLA

Sources:  Nine (final); Eighteen (preliminary) – Twelve books / six internet / only three can be from Galenet

Due Dates:  April 23

Final Paper Format:

·        Computer printed

·        Double spaced

·        1” margins

·        MLA heading

Organization of Final Paper:

1.      Rough draft of paper, works cited and outline – stapled

2.      Final Outline

3.      Works Cited

4.      Final paper – steps 2 – 4 will be paperclipped to the top of the rough drafts

Grading Criteria:  on separate sheet

Possible Points:*

·        Bibliography Cards            24 pts.       March 18

·        Preliminary Outline/Thesis  30 pts.        April 1

·        Note Cards                        30 pts.        April 13

·        Rough Draft                      30 pts.        April 21

*Points will only be given on due date.

Academic honesty requires that the source of all facts and opinions be documented and that the language taken from other sources be enclosed in quotation marks.  All borrowed material must be documented according to the MLA handbook.

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