Senior Level Research Paper Requirement for English 12 credit

STEPS TO COMPLETE 1. Topic Selection 2. Annotated Bibliography 3. Note and Bibliography Cards 4. Outline 5. Rough Draft(s) 1. Paper 2. Works Cited page 6. Final Paper 7. Research Presentation

Topic Selection Points to contemplate Paper is ANALYTICAL in nature SO WHAT? Is a question you MUST keep in mind 6-8 pages in length MLA format Any topic that is going to have a DIRECT impact upon you in the next 5-10 years.

In the Beginning Research— “re” search Lifeline Sources Infohio Username: think Password: Infohio Primary or Secondary Peer reviewed What’s forbidden Source evaluation

Annotated Bibliography Summary and evaluation of information from sources written in MLA format Waite, Linda J., Frances Kobrin Goldscheider, and Christina Witsberger. "Nonfamily Living and the Erosion of Traditional Family Orientations Among Young Adults." American Sociological Review 51.4 (1986): Print. The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young adults alters their attitudes, values, plans, and expectations, moving them away from their belief in traditional sex roles. They find their hypothesis strongly supported in young females, while the effects were fewer in studies of young males. Increasing the time away from parents before marrying increased individualism, self-sufficiency, and changes in attitudes about families. In contrast, an earlier study by Williams cited below shows no significant gender differences in sex role attitudes as a result of nonfamily living.

Note Card Parenthetical Notation One fact per card This will make your outline creation MUCH less stressful

Bibliography Card Parenthetical Notation MLA format for this source Son of Citation Machine Easy Bib

Outline Mandatory to organize your thoughts I. Introductory Paragraph A. Background 1.What is the problem 2.Why is it a problem B. Thesis II. Body Paragraphs (NOT A 5 PARAGRAPH PAPER) A. So what do we need to do to fix the problem 1.Look at research and ANAYLYZE IT! 2.EVALUATE B. What occurs if the problem is ignored/dealt with incorrectly III. Conclusion A. What is your recommendation BASED ON YOUR ANALYSIS B. Again, restate why it is important to look at the issue

Rough Drafts Purpose Number Peer Edits WORKS CITED MUST BE INCLUDED

Final Paper Tentative due date: Tuesday, February 18, % penalty per day—no excuses Penalty begins at start of class period Minimum requirements not met Passing grade MUST be met (65%) MLA format is mandatory

Research Presentation Knowledge of Topic Component of the research paper grade 5 minute presentation Oral Visual Listener/Presenter responsibilities

Plagiarism “Cheating in the Heartland” discussion Penalty(Professional Judgment Call) Incidental Correction and Guidance Intentional 0% for paper; Academic Dishonesty form Redo of additional paper to meet obligation for English 12 credit Paper Rater