Research Paper

Name: YOUR NAME HERE

Date: February 2016

Graded Assignment

Research Paper Planning Assignment

Write the outline of your research paper below. The outline should begin with the title of your paper and your thesis statement. You should complete this assignment and submit it to your teacher when you finish the Develop an Outline lesson in this unit.

(5 points)

1. Write a title for your paper that clearly states the topic.

(25 points)

2. Write your thesis statement. Your thesis should state a fact about history and state your idea about the fact.

(70 points)

3. Develop a formal outline for your paper. Use the Making Formal Outlines sheet as a guide for structuring your content. Your outline should demonstrate that you have completed adequate research and have a grasp of the content. Your ideas should be clearly organized in a logical manner.

Research Paper Template – Fill in the blanks!

Title of your research paper ________________________________________________

Thesis statement: ___________________________________________________________________________

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Introduction –The introduction should contain a hook”, general quote, or interesting fact. You will then add two-three broad, general statements, and your thesis statement.

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THIS IS YOUR OUTLINE!

I. Topic sentence for main point #1_____________________________________________________________

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A. Subtopic from main point #1_____________________________________________________________

1. Detail or example from your note cards (with source)

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2. Detail or example from your note card (with source)

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3. Detail or example from your note card (with source) – if needed

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B. Subtopic from main point #2_____________________________________________________________

1. Detail or example from your note cards (with source)

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2. Detail or example from your note cards (with source)

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3. Detail or example from your note cards (with source) – if needed

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Concluding sentence and lead-in about how the details or examples for main point #3 support the thesis

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II. Topic sentence for main point #3____________________________________________________________

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A. Subtopic from main point #3____________________________________________________________

1. Detail or example from your note cards (with source)

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2. Detail or example from your note card (with source)

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3. Detail or example from your note card (with source) – if needed

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B. Subtopic from main point #3_____________________________________________________________

1. Detail or example from your note cards (with source)

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2. Detail or example from your note cards (with source)

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3. Detail or example from your note cards (with source) – if needed

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Concluding sentence and lead-in about how the details or examples for main point #2 support the thesis

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III. Topic sentence for main point #1____________________________________________________________

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A. Subtopic from main point #1_____________________________________________________________

1. Detail or example from your note cards (with source)

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2. Detail or example from your note card (with source)

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3. Detail or example from your note card (with source) – if needed

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B. Subtopic from main point #1_____________________________________________________________

1. Detail or example from your note cards (with source)

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2. Detail or example from your note cards (with source)

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3. Detail or example from your note cards (with source) – if needed

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(Additional Subtopics may be added.)

Concluding sentence and lead-in about how the details or examples for main point #1

support the thesis

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V. Conclusion

Your Score

___ of 100

The chosen Topic is the Hindenburg Disaster

I Need an Outline and the final Paper

INFORMATION FOR WRITING THE PAPER

The purpose of the research paper—to inform the reader—is evident.

The essay has an introduction with a thesis statement.

The body paragraphs contain facts and quotations from research.

The research paper ends with a conclusion.

The paper is organized in a clear pattern.

The paper uses some transitions.

The research paper includes internal citations. (These are parenthetical citations.)

The language of the research paper is formal.

The tone of the paper is serious.

The paper has 1,500–2,000 words

Use 12 point font ONLY

Use Times New Roman or Courier

1 inch margins top, bottom, left, right

NO PERSONAL PRONOUNS (I, me, we)

Must be typed

Must be double spaced

Format heading on page 1

Format header (last name page #)

Indent 1st line of each paragraph

Check for thesis statement

No citations in intro. or conclusion

Minimum 5 paragraphs

NO in-text citations = plagiarized - YOUR GRADE WILL BE A ZERO!

NO Works Cited page = plagiarized – YOUR GRADE WILL BE A ZERO!

Minimum 3 sources

Minimum 1 print source

Alphabetize Works Cited

Check punctuation in Works Cited

Check spacing in Works Cited

Check format of in-text citations

Vary transition words

Eliminate dead verbs and boring vocab.

Eliminate “get” and “very”

Use FORMAL tone and diction

Check for effective thesis (last sentence in the 1st paragraph and highlight it)