English 425:  Research Project

Research a topic and write a three-body paragraph paper on it.

Audience:  Your instructor

Documentation Style:  MLA

Sources:  Nine:  five books and four Internet / periodicals; Preliminary 12:  six books and six Internet / periodicals

Due Dates:  May 4

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 paper clipped to the top of the rough drafts

Grading Criteria:  on separate sheet

Possible Points:

·        Bibliography Cards            24 pts.             March 29

·        Preliminary Outline/Thesis  30 pts.             April 14

·        Note Cards                        30 pts.        April 22

·        Works Cited                      30 pts.        April 20 

·        Rough Draft                      30 pts.        April 28

*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.

Please note:  All materials must be submitted on the due date.  On the final date everything will be collected:  bibliography cards, preliminary outline, note cards, rough draft and final draft of paper, works cited and outline.  IF YOU ARE NOT IN ATTENDANCE ON THE DATE THAT THE PAPER IS DUE, THE PAPER IS STILL HERE BY THE END OF 1^ST HOUR.  LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  DO NOT PROCRASTINATE.  THIS IS YOUR FINAL EXAM GRADE AND A ZERO ON THIS PROJECT COULD SEVERELY HARM YOUR GRADE AND PUT GRADUATION IN JEOPARDY.