Research paper

RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS

COVER PAGE 2%

· Class’ Name

· Your Name

· Title of the Essay

INTRODUCTION 10%

· Attention getter

· THESIS = the goal of your paper in ONE sentence – integrated in the Intro.

BODY 45%

· Include all your major points

· TRANSITION = Make smooth transition between each paragraph.

· Ideas are conveyed in a CLEAR, COHESIVE and UNIFIED manner.

RESEARCH SOURCES 30%

· 8 Research References minimum (4 from books minimum, 4 form online – Wikipedia isn’t NOT an accurate research source).

· In case of an interview, 2 contrast interviewees are required.

· Maximum of 8 “quotes” allowed in the entire essay, no more.

· QUOTES = Avoid quoting too much. I want to know what you concluded with your discoveries.

· When doing citations: (LAST NAME, pg. #.)

CONCLUSION 10%

· Summarize major point of paper

· Include your learning process

· Make reference to ‘attention getter’ of intro to tide everything together

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 3%

· Font – Times New Roman Sz: 12

· Double spaced

· Minimum of 8 pages + Work Cited Sheet