Research Paper: Due end of class, 10/10/12 (no exceptions)
Basic idea:
-2-3 pages typed, double-spaced
-follows MLA style guide for heading, citations, etc.
-does not plagiarize
-follows an expanded five paragraph essay style
-2-3 pages typed, double-spaced
-follows MLA style guide for heading, citations, etc.
-does not plagiarize
-follows an expanded five paragraph essay style
Step 1: MLA Style
-Using your Write Source book, read pages 355-363, and familiarize yourself with the MLA style.
-Go to http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/wrcite1_book.html and practice ordering citations.
*PLEASE NOTE* the new MLA style does NOT include the URL, regardless of what the practice says. (This is a change as of 2009).
-Go to http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/wrcite1_book.html and practice ordering citations.
*PLEASE NOTE* the new MLA style does NOT include the URL, regardless of what the practice says. (This is a change as of 2009).
Step 2: Avoiding Plagiarism
-Familiarize yourself with plagiarism. The best way to fail this paper is to use plagiarize. Check out the information here.
-Then practice here.
-Then practice here.
Step 3: Getting Started
-Using your Write Source book, read pages 365-367.
-After you read, download and print this page, which is the cluster diagram from page 365. Complete it using the pre-written center circle.
-Then download and print this page, which is the gathering grid from page 367. Using ONE of your small circle ideas, ask questions about your topic (in column one) to begin preparing for research on Monday.
-After you read, download and print this page, which is the cluster diagram from page 365. Complete it using the pre-written center circle.
-Then download and print this page, which is the gathering grid from page 367. Using ONE of your small circle ideas, ask questions about your topic (in column one) to begin preparing for research on Monday.