Edit #1

Things of which to be aware:  You MUST have a turnitin.com receipt for your research paper (stapled to the back)…it is open now.  You must turn in your stamp/ process sheet on Tuesday with the essay…it is worth 3 daily grades  If you have not turned in a signature sheet you MUST do so by Monday (3/5) if you want me to grade your research paper.

Before we start…  Take out your typed essay  You need to get out a pen/pencil  You need 2 different colors of either pens, makers, highlighters, or pencils.  You need maturity ( I know for some of you this might be the most difficult ) This is worth two major grades and you need to take this seriously.

MLA Format  Paper has a proper MLA Heading –Your Name –Ms. Clendenin –English I-period – Day Month 2012  The draft MUST BE typed (double spaced, Times New Roman/ Arial, 12pt)

MLA Format  Paper has a creative title (or any title) –If not write in that you need one!  All margins are set at 1 inch

Introduction  First sentence: Attention Getter  Background information on your topic –(4-6 sentences)  Thesis Statement--Underline –States your subject –List 2 things you are going to prove

Step 1  Look at the introduction  Underline the attention getter.  Really read and make sure you are not underlining the background information.  In the margin, write what method you used as an attention getter: quote, statistic, question…

Step 2  Identify your background information  Is it 4-6 sentences long?  Did you explain enough about your topic/ person/ event that the reader won’t be confused in the essay?

Step 3 THESIS STATEMENT  Take one highlighter and highlight your thesis  This is the part of your thesis that lets the reader know what your essay is focusing on.  Take your pen/pencil and circle the 2 points in your thesis.  This is to make sure you have the 2 points that you are going to prove in your essay.  Make sure the thesis is the LAST sentence in your intro.

2 Body Paragraphs  Clear Topic Sentence  2 Quotes to Prove Your Topic Sentence  2 Sentences of Commentary per quote  Concluding Sentence

Step 4  Number your Body Paragraphs 1 & 2  Take a highlighter and highlight the topic sentence in each body paragraph.  Write the topic out in the margin next to the sentence.  Make sure the topics match your reasons in your thesis.  Put a yes in the margin if the topic sentences are clear and easy to understand.  Put “not clear” if they are not.

Step 5  Take a pen and underline each quote in each body paragraph.  Highlight your words (which should be, at the least, before the quote begins)  This is to make sure that all of your quotes start with your own words.  If the quotes do not start with your words this MUST be fixed by Thurs. Make note of it in the margin.

Quote Citation  Take a highlighter and highlight the in text citations.  Remember in text citations are the information in the ( ). ( ).  Sources with one author –(Smith 73) or (Smith)  Source with no known author –(“Animal Experimentation” 2) or (“Animal Experimentation”) (“Animal Experimentation”)  Source with more than one author –(Smith and Jones 73) or (Smith and Jones)

Concluding Sentence  After the last piece of commentary  Highlight the concluding sentence  Make a note in the margin if the concluding sentence does not address the topic of the paragraph.  Underline the transition to the next paragraph.  Do you have an idea of what the next paragraph is going to be about? IF not, make a note in the margin.

Conclusion  Restate Thesis Statement –Underline the restated thesis –Highlight the 2 points  Provide Sense of Closure –Does you ending relate back to your attention getter?

Look for 1 st Person & “You” If you find any put an X through them!!! Must remove from paper by Thursday!!!!

Works Cited Page Refer to handout

Homework  Make changes to your essay and print a new copy for tomorrow!