5 page term paper need asap

You will be required to write an original five page research paper this semester, complete with internal citations, a Works Cited page, at least three viable sources, all done in the new MLA format (edition 8). We will be getting into the research paper in week 3. Keep this in mind when you are deeper into the course and you can't remember some of the requirements for the paper.

Here are some particulars pulled from the syllabus:

**Research Paper**: Due November 13

 

The research paper should be no shorter than FIVE (5) typed, double spaced pages of text (in other words, not counting the Works Cited page) where each page has ONE INCH MARGINS.  I require you to have a minimum of three viable sources.  We will be discussing what makes a source viable.  You should follow MLA format for the research paper.

RESEARCH PAPER RUBRIC

 

THESIS STATEMENT                                                                         5 points            ________

            One Sentence

 

FORMAT                                                                                             20 points           ________

            Double Spaced Throughout          

            Correct Margins & Font

            Correct Pagination

            General Neatness

 

CONTENT                                                                                           50 points           ________

            Focused Around Thesis

            Persuasive rather than Informative

            Effective Introduction

            Well Developed Support

            Effective Conclusion

            Logical Organization

 

MECHANICS                                                                                       50 points           ________

Grammar & Usage

Punctuation & Sentence Structure

Effective Word Choice

SPELLING (-1 per egregious error)

Proper Paragraphing

Transitions

 

DOCUMENTATION                                                                             50 points           ________

Proper use of Internal Citations

Proper format of citations

Proper placement of citations

Correct punctuation of quotations / citations

Effective balance of quotes / facts / paraphrased material

 

WORKS CITED PAGE                                                                         25 points           ________

Page Identified   

Double Spaced Properly

Sources Alphabetized

Correct Format

Each Entry Tagged is Listed

Use of Required Sources

 

DEDUCTIONS                                                                         

            PLAGIARISM (no credit)

            LENGTH (-5 points for each line under 22 per page / 89 total) ________