Formatting: All papers should be double-spaced and use the proper MLA heading and formatting. All papers should have a Works Cited page and should properly document the sources in-text with proper punctuation and parenthetical references.
Grammar: All essays should make use of proper grammar and punctuation.
Content: All essays must be THESIS oriented. All quotes and information should be in the paper to support or introduce the thesis. A thesis sentence encapsulates the main idea and is not the same thing as a forecasting statement, which tells what you will talk about and indicates the structure your paper will follow. A thesis is required; a forecasting statement is not required, though it can enhance the paper. As well, the thesis and forecast can be combined into one statement. Your thesis should be an assertion, not a question. You should underline, bold or italicize your thesis statement in your paper. Failure to do so will result in the deduction of a letter grade.
Research Paper
Topic: You will further develop the argument essays into a research paper by adding support from additional secondary sources, and by revising and editing errors. Right beneath the title of the research paper, you should write either “Based on Argument Essay I” or “Based on Argument Essay II.”
Word Count: 1,500 -2,500 words.
Some notes about the sources: Remember that the purpose of these sources is not just to share information but to support your thesis. You should have at least 5 secondary sources (in addition to the essays from the textbook).
No more than one from a website or an encyclopedia, a Cliff’s Notes or Sparknotes or other “soft” source. By website, I do not mean an article that was previously published in a reputable source and is now available on the Internet. You may have as many of these as you wish. By website, I mean that the website is the only place you can find the information/work. By now you should have a good understanding of what a credible source is.
Each source must be used at least once throughout the text.
Use at least one paraphrase, one block quote, and four “regular quotes.”
Use at least one summary of a secondary source.
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