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CP English II Spring 2013 (Mr. Eldridge)
Research Paper Project
The objectives are as follows:
The students will learn to research a topic and organize notes, pre-write a 4-5 page paper, outline, draft, assert an argument, peer review, line edit, avoid plagiarism, and use the MLA method of citation
The twentieth century was ripe with transformations in culture, science, athletics, politics, art, and fashion. You will choose a topic from the list below and research it so you can explain the topic to an academic audience (readership) and argue the effects the topic has had on our current culture. Your explanation needs to be thorough enough that the reader will learn key facts about the topic, understand events leading up to the event (or, in the case of a person, the events that brought him or her to the world stage), and demonstrate how that event or person influenced the world we live in today.
The following guidelines must be followed:
* All drafts must be typed * The paper must be between 4 and 5 pages double spaced in a 12 point font (Calibri or Times New Roman) * Modern Language Association (MLA) citations will be used * The assignment will be a progress-writing-project that will include: * Gathering, reading, and organizing research materials * Pre-writing * Outline and Working Bibliography * First Draft (one test grade) * Peer Review (one test grade for reviewer) * Second Draft * Final draft (two test grades) * A one-page reflection paper in which the student will summarize the learning he or she experienced through the project * You will need to cite a minimum of six sources in your list of works cited * At least two books must be part of the list of works cited * At least four of your works cited must come from a data base. * A personal interview can replace one of the above sources * Wikipedia will not be permitted as a source * The first
Research Paper Project
The objectives are as follows:
The students will learn to research a topic and organize notes, pre-write a 4-5 page paper, outline, draft, assert an argument, peer review, line edit, avoid plagiarism, and use the MLA method of citation
The twentieth century was ripe with transformations in culture, science, athletics, politics, art, and fashion. You will choose a topic from the list below and research it so you can explain the topic to an academic audience (readership) and argue the effects the topic has had on our current culture. Your explanation needs to be thorough enough that the reader will learn key facts about the topic, understand events leading up to the event (or, in the case of a person, the events that brought him or her to the world stage), and demonstrate how that event or person influenced the world we live in today.
The following guidelines must be followed:
* All drafts must be typed * The paper must be between 4 and 5 pages double spaced in a 12 point font (Calibri or Times New Roman) * Modern Language Association (MLA) citations will be used * The assignment will be a progress-writing-project that will include: * Gathering, reading, and organizing research materials * Pre-writing * Outline and Working Bibliography * First Draft (one test grade) * Peer Review (one test grade for reviewer) * Second Draft * Final draft (two test grades) * A one-page reflection paper in which the student will summarize the learning he or she experienced through the project * You will need to cite a minimum of six sources in your list of works cited * At least two books must be part of the list of works cited * At least four of your works cited must come from a data base. * A personal interview can replace one of the above sources * Wikipedia will not be permitted as a source * The first