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11CP Research Paper: Ms. Stoner 1

Name: ____________________________________

Period: ______

Due Dates Are As Follows: Assignment # Assignment Title Assignment Value Due Date

Assignment #1 Author Choice 30Assignment #2 Novel Write-up 40Assignment #3 Gathering Information 30Assignment #4 Evidence In Text 30Assignment #5 Thesis Statement 10Assignment #6 Outline 40Assignment #7 Rough Draft 50FINAL DRAFT FINAL DRAFT 200

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11CP Research Paper: Ms. Stoner 2

11th CP Research PaperImportant Notice: This assignment is done step-by-step with each step having a point value. There will be 3 rough drafts, each worth 30 points. The final draft is worth 200 points. Failure to keep up with the steps overall research process could result in a failing grade for the second/third marking period.

Assignment Overview

Directions: Carefully read and follow each step below. Constructing a research paper is a step by step process. It is important that you complete each step to the best of your ability and on time.

1. Choose a British Author

2. Choose a book by that author and read it.

3. Choose 3 things that influenced your author to write the book that you read.

4. Prove that the author was influenced by these 3 things (cultural approach) by explaining your point of view and supporting it with both textual evidence (examples and quotes from the

book) and outside sources in a well-written research paper that is: At least 5 pages in length, but no more than 7 (approx. 1200 – 1800 words) 12pt font Times New Roman Double Spaced 1 inch margins Meets all requirements of the attached rubric (Review this first, page 42 )

STEP 1: CHOOSING A BRITISH AUTHORThere are many interesting authors that have come from Great Britain. From your list of

British authors, do some preliminary research (online perhaps) to look for authors whose work(s) seem interesting. Then choose three British authors that spark your interest. You must then use these three authors to complete Assignment #1. Additional research may be required to complete Assignment #1. From these three authors you will eventually choose one to investigate in-depth. It is important that you complete Assignment #1 for three authors because no two people in the same class will be permitted to investigate the same author, and once you’ve made your choice, you will not be allowed to change authors. Furthermore, this assignment will be graded.

(After reading through your British authors list turn to the next page to complete

Assignment #1)

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List of Authors

Middle Ages *Chaucer, Geoffrey*More, Sir ThomasRenaissance Bacon, FrancisDonne, John Herbert, George Herrick, Robert Johnson, Ben Marlowe, Christopher Marvell, Andrew Raleigh, Sir Walter *Shakespeare, William Spenser, Edmund Sydney, Sir Philip Wyatt, Sir Thomas Restoration and the 18th CenturyBunyan, John Defoe, Daniel Dryden, John Fielding, Henry Gray, Thomas Milton, John Richardson, Samuel *Swift, Jonathan Lord Rochester Romantic Period *Austen, Jane Burns, RobertColeridge, Samuel Taylor Gordon, GeorgeLord Byron*Keats, John Scott, Walter*Shelly, Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe *Stoker, Bram Victorian Period *Barrie, J M*Baum, L. Frank *Browning, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert *Carroll, Lewis

Conrad, Joseph Dickens, Charles Doyle, Arthur Conan Forester, C.S.Hardy, ThomasHousman, A. E.Kipling, Rudyard Moore, George Rossetti, Christina Stevenson, Robert LouisTennyson, Alfred Lord *Wilde, Oscar 20th Century Adams, DouglasAmis, KinsleyAldington, RichardAuden, W.H. Bowen, Elizabeth*Burgess, AnothonyCarter, Angela *Du Maurier, Daphne Durrel, Lawrence*Eliot, T.S. *Forster, E.M.*Fleming, IanFrancis, DickGreene, Graham Ishiguro, Kazuo Lawrence, D.H. Lessing, Dorris*Lewis, C.S. Saki (Hector Hugh Munro)Shaw, Bernard*Thomas, Dylan *Tolkien, J.R.R. *Wells, H G *Woolf, Virginia Yeats, William Butler

British Provinces Achebe, Chinua *Atwood Margaret Beckett, Samuel Coetzee, J M Gordimer, Nadine Heyer, Georgette*Mansfield, Katharine Ondaatje, Michael Rushdie, Salman Walcott, Derek

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Assignment #1 – Total Score: _____ / 30

First Choice: ______________________________________________(author’s name)

1a.) What time period did your author write in?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1b.) What events were going on during this time period that may have influenced your author?

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2.) Describe the family background of your author. (wealthy, siblings, schooling,…)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.) What profession(s) did your author have?______________________________________________________________

Directions: 1.) Read through the biographies of several authors 2.) Choose three authors that you would like to research further 3.) Complete the following worksheets for each author you have chosen

(In order of interest) * Do not use Wikipedia as a source!*

Important: Additional research may be required in order to accurately complete each worksheet.

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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.) Describe the love life of your author. (married, affairs, alone,…)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5.) What book by your author do you plan on reading? Why?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Second Choice: ______________________________________________(author’s name)

1a.) What time period did your author write in?______________________________________________________________

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3.) What profession(s) did your author have?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.) Describe the love life of your author. (married, affairs, alone,…)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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5.) What book by your author do you plan on reading? Why?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Third Choice: ______________________________________________(author’s name)

1a.) What time period did your author write in?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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3.) What profession(s) did your author have?______________________________________________________________

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4.) Describe the love life of your author. (married, affairs, alone,…)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5.) What book by your author do you plan on reading? Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SourcesDirections: Cite additional sources that you used for each choice.

* Refer to MLA Handbook or <owl.english.purdue.edu>for citation examples

First Choice:

Second Choice:

Third Choice:

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STEP 2: READING THE AUTHOR’S WORK(S)

By now you should have chosen a British author. The next step is to read your author’s work. Carefully read and complete the following steps in order to ensure that you understand your chosen text and are able to use it to prove a thesis.

Assignment #2: Novel Write-upDirections:

1.) Read your chosen text(s)2.) List and Define all major characters in your text(s)3.) Construct a one page typed summary 4.) List the themes conveyed in your work and provide explanations of each theme.5.) List five quotes and indicate their page number. Explain the meaning and importance of each quote in your own words.

TOTAL POINTS: _______ / 40** NOTE ** This portion will be submitted to turnitin.com

(Once you have completed the above steps, staple all of you work together. )

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How to do this:-you want to open a Word Document (just one, DO NOT do this in multiple

documents or you will not be able to upload the entire work).-make sure you have the MLA heading, header and adhere to MLA format.-it is probably best to do this in chart form, expect for the 1-page summary.

See below for example:

Character Chart Summary Themes and Quotes

Assignment #3: Gathering Research ____/30

STEP 3: RESEARCHING YOUR AUTHOR USING THREE OUTSIDE RESOURCES

You have chosen an author and analyzed his/her text(s). Now, it is time to figure out exactly who your author was and what motivated him/her as a writer (Why they wrote what you’ve read). In order to figure this out, you must first conduct research. Follow the directions below for Assignment #3 in order to complete the outside research portion of you paper. By completing Assignment #3, you will have completed the outside research portion of your paper.

Bob Protagonist; goes through deep personal and spiritual changes throughout the novel. He is an explorer and in his worldly searches and adventures he discovers who is really is and what he is meant to do in life.

Bill Protagonist’s younger brother; he accompanies Bob on various adventures and also changes as a result of being part of the adventures.

Bert Deeply troubled man who overcomes adversity as a result of meeting Bob and Bill.

**hit the enter button until you reach the second page of the document.

** your summary should go from the top of this page until the bottom. If you go on to the third page, that is fine, but it cannot be longer than two full pages**

Support and love can provide hope and strength to those less fortunate.

**here you will explain how this is seen in the novel you read.

One’s family is one’s foundation.

**here you will explain how this is seen in the novel you read.

“….” Pg. 10“….” Pg. 58“….” Pg. 203“….” Pg. 246“….” Pg. 317

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FIRST OUTSIDE SOURCE

Directions:1.) Find three outside sources in the Library (Literary criticisms about your author’s work,

a biography, …) ONLY TWO MAY BE INTERNET SOURCES

2.) Figure out what may have influenced your author (politics, religious abuses, childhood trauma, love life, warnings for the future, acquaintances, war…); this will give you a starting point for your investigation. Tip: look under these headings in the index of your source.

3.) Fill out the research organizers using each of the sources. Be sure to note all important information including page numbers. This will be necessary when

you need to use internal citations. Use specific quotations sparingly; try to paraphrase most information. (Check the back of your packet for examples of

proper internal citations.)

(For additional space use either note cards, note book paper, or the backs of the research sheets. Be sure to label this information carefully with page numbers. Keep all additional

research with your packet at all times.)

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(Fill in all areas that pertain to your source. Skip areas that are not relevant to your source. This information will help you to easily construct a works cited page.)

TITLE: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHOR OR EDITOR(S): ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

PLACE OF PUBLICATION: _____________________________________________(City and state if necessary)

PUBLISHER: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

COPYRIGHT: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

VOLUME: __________________________________________________________

EDITION: __________________________________________________________

ARTICLE TITLE: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

WEBSITE: __________________________________________________________

URL: _______________________________________________________________(Need carets before and behind < >)

PAGES USED: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

OTHER (MAKE NOTE OF THE ISBN NUMBER HERE):

FIRST OUTSIDE SOURCE RESEARCH(Complete the chart below with evidence you have collected from your first source.

You must have 10 Facts: fill out all 10 boxes!)

EVIDENCE FROM SOURCE: PAGE

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(Use quotes when taking information word for word.) NUMBER EVIDENCE

IS LOCATED

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SECOND OUTSIDE SOURCE(Fill in all areas that pertain to your source. Skip areas that are not relevant to your source. This information will help you to easily construct a works cited page.)

TITLE: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


PLACE OF PUBLICATION: __________________________________________________________________________________________

PUBLISHER: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

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COPYRIGHT: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

VOLUME: __________________________________________________________

EDITION: __________________________________________________________

ARTICLE TITLE: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

WEBSITE: __________________________________________________________

URL: _______________________________________________________________(Need carets before and behind < >)

PAGES USED: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

OTHER:

SECOND OUTSIDE SOURCE RESEARCH(Complete the chart below with evidence you have collected from your second

source. You must have 10 Facts: fill out all 10 boxes!)

EVIDENCE FROM SOURCE: (Use quotes when taking information word for word.)

PAGE NUMBER

EVIDENCE IS LOCATED

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THIRD OUTSIDE SOURCE(Fill in all areas that pertain to your source. Skip areas that are not relevant to your source. This information will help you to easily construct a works cited page.)

TITLE: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


PLACE OF PUBLICATION: __________________________________________________________________________________________

PUBLISHER: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

COPYRIGHT: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

VOLUME: __________________________________________________________

EDITION: __________________________________________________________

ARTICLE TITLE: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

WEBSITE: __________________________________________________________

URL: _______________________________________________________________

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(Need carets before and behind < >)

PAGES USED: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

OTHER:

THIRD OUTSIDE SOURCE RESEARCH(Complete the chart below with evidence you have collected from your third source.

You must have 10 Facts: fill out all 10 boxes!)

EVIDENCE FROM SOURCE: (Use quotes when taking information word for word.)

PAGE NUMBER

EVIDENCE IS LOCATED

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ASSIGNMENT #4: EVIDENCE OF INFLUENCES IN THE TEXT(S)

ASSIGNMENT #4: TEXTUAL EVIDENCE OF INFLUENCES(Complete the following using your author’s text(s))

FIRST INFLUENCE: George Orwell was influenced by the outcome of the Russian Revolution, a major event that occurred during his life.

TEXTUAL EVIDENCE (Use quotes when citing word for word.) PAGE NUMBER(S)

INFORMATION IS LOCATED

- “5 Year Plan”, Snowball initiates this on the farm because he represents Trotsky who historically devised this idea.

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STEP 4: INFLUENCESBy now you have already conducted much of your research. You should have an

idea of what your author’s life was like and a firm understanding of at least one of their works. Now it is time to figure out exactly how the two are connected. You will look to the author’s life and find out exactly what influenced your author to write the text(s) you have read. Carefully read and follow the directions for Assignment #4 in order to find textual evidence to support your ideas of what influenced your author to write the text(s) that you read.

Directions: 1.) Read back over the research you have collected on your author

2.) Decide on three primary factors that influenced your author to write the text(s) that you read. In order for you to be correct, evidence of these influences must be

contained in the text(s) that you read, as well as, supported with outside research.

3.) After choosing three documented influences, (that is you have recorded proof that these events actually occurred in your author’s life) complete the following worksheets in Assignment #4 to find textual evidence that demonstrates these influences existed in the text.

<Follow the attached example>

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- “Animalism”, all animals are equal. This concept is modeled after “Communism”, all men are equal

- Napoleon executes objectors and lies saying they are traitors, just like Joseph Stalin executed individuals on false claims of treason

- Napoleon abuses the ideas of animalism by changing the laws to benefit him and becomes a dictator. This is based on Stalin’s abuse of communism.

- Napoleon institutes “spontaneous demonstrations” these represent forced patriotic demonstrations in post-revolutionary Soviet Union.

- “Four legs good, two legs bad was inscribed on the end wall of the barn, above the Seven Commandments and in bigger letters.” Quotation

40-45

80-90

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ASSIGNMENT #4: TEXTUAL EVIDENCE OF INFLUENCES –

TOTAL POINTS: _____ / 30(Complete the following using your author’s text(s))

FIRST INFLUENCE: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________



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SECOND INFLUENCE: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________



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THIRD INFLUENCE: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________



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STEP 5: CONSTRUCTING A THESIS STATEMENT

You are now ready to construct a thesis statement! The thesis statement is the specific claim that you will explain / prove in-depth using the evidence you have collected from both your author’s text(s) and outside sources. Carefully read the example below. Use it as a model in order to construct your own thesis statement.

Be sure your thesis statement includes the following:REQUIRED 1.) Your author’s first and last nameREQUIRED 2.) The three things that you will prove influenced your authorREQUIRED 3.) The title of the text(s) that these influences are evident in OPTIONAL 4.) You may also want to include specifically where or how these

influences are evident in the text(s) (EXAMPLE: in the characters, setting, themes, …)

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(Using the above example as a model, record your thesis statement on the next page to complete Assignment #5)

ASSIGNMENT #5: CONSTRUCT YOUR THESIS STATEMENTTOTAL POINTS: _____ / 10

(Record your thesis statement in the space provided below)

THESIS STATEMENT: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

EXAMPLE THESIS STATEMENT

George Orwell was a democratic socialist whose time spent serving in the Spanish Civil War, views on totalitarian government and retirement on a farm ultimately influenced him to write the political satire, Animal Farm.

3rd influence

1st influenceAuthor’s name

2nd influence

Title of text

STEP 6: CONSTRUCTING AN OUTLINE

Now that you have written a thesis statement, it is time to create an outline in order to prepare for writing your research paper. Your outline will be a map of what your paper will look like. It will show the order in which you will organize facts you have collected in order to support your insights.

Directions: 1.) Follow the example of an outline under Assignment #6 in order to complete your outline.2.) Your outline must be typed3.) When you finish your outline be sure to keep it with your packet

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ASSIGNMENT #6: CONSTRUCT AN OUTLINE ___/50

(Follow the model outline on the next page in order to create your typed outline.)

Name

Ms. Stoner

English 065

Due Date

Title (centered DO NOT underline, bold, or italicize)

Introduction (Be sure to put the heading of each major section)

I. Introduce your Author (basic bio)A. Attention Getting Device (Use a question, quote, statistic, or vivid

description that is related to your thesis in order to grab the reader’s attention and spark interest at the start of your paper.)

B. Transitional Statement (This is the sentence or sentences that specifically relate your Attention Getting Device to your thesis. Often it is the answer to a question you have posed or a brief explanation of background information)

Formal heading in top left corner (double spaced)

Your last name and page # go in the top right corner of every page.

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C. Thesis Statement (What you will prove and the order in which you will prove it.)

Body

II. First Influence (You should devise a topic sentence that indicates each influence and

relates it directly back to the thesis statement)A. First Example 1. Supporting evidence / explanation of facts

a. Further detailsb. Further detailsc. Further details

2. Supporting evidence / explanation of facts(You may have additional numbers depending on the amount of research you have for this main point. EVERY CAPTIAL LETTER (in the BODY ) WILL BE A PARAGRAPH IN YOUR PAPER THAT EXPLAINS ONE OF THE

INFLUENCES.)

B. Second Example1. Supporting evidence / explanation of facts2. Supporting evidence / explanation of facts

(You will continue with this format until all evidence related to your First Influence has been appropriately organized: For example, you may have a C and/or D, etc….)

III. Second Influence (You should devise a topic sentence that indicates each influence and relates it directly back to the thesis statement)A. First Example

1. Supporting evidence / explanation of factsa. Further detailsb. Further details

2. Supporting evidence / explanation of facts


(You will continue with this format until all evidence related to your First Influence has been appropriately organized.)

VI. Third Influence (You should devise a topic sentence that indicates each influence and relates it directly back to the thesis statement)

A. First Example 1. Supporting evidence / explanation of facts

a. Further detailsb. Further details

2. Supporting evidence / explanation of facts

You will use the research you have collected from outside sources and the text(s) to prove that this was an influence.

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(You will continue with this format until all evidence related to your First Influence has been appropriately organized.)

ConclusionVII. Wrap up author’s influences and work(s)

A. Transitional Sentence (Moves from the body of your paper and signals close)

B. Re-phrased Thesis (Reword your thesis to summarize the main points of your paper; should not be an exact replica of the thesis in

introduction)C. Clincher (Use a quote, shocking statistic, or vivid description to create an

impact statement that is related to your thesis/AGD and leaves the reader thinking about your topic.)

(BE SURE TO ASK FOR HELP IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE FORMAT BEFORE THE ASSIGNMENT IS DUE)

<Follow the partial example outline below for further clarification of the above assignment.>

Name

Teacher

Course #

Date (inverted, i.e. 7 January 2010)

George Orwell’s Attack on Totalitarian Governments

Introduction

I. During the reign of Joseph Stalin, thousands if not millions of war

criminals were unjustly executed under the false accusations of treason.

A.Stalin’s horrifying misuse of power alarmed the world.

Formal heading in top left corner (double spaced)

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A. Orwell was a successful writer in the 1940’s.

B. Although this was many years after the Russian Revolution, he

felt the injustices of the Soviet totalitarian government needed

to be told to prevent future dictatorships.

B.Ultimately, George Orwell was a democratic socialist that drew from his

time spent serving in the Spanish Civil War, views on totalitarian government and

retirement on a farm to construct a warning against dictatorships in the form of the

political satire, Animal Farm.

Body

II. Orwell’s time in the Spanish Civil War was the first major influence for

Animal Farm.

A. Orwell witnessed many injustices in the Spanish Civil War.

B. He left a successful career as a magazine writer to enlist in the

Spanish Civil War.

1. He enlisted because he believed the Civil War would bring

down an unjust dictatorship and replace it with a society

based on equality.

2. Orwell quickly realized that power corrupts good

intentions, and that the new ruler was worse than the

dictator they revolted against.

C. Orwell received an almost fatal injury fighting for this empty cause.

1. He was shot in the neck.

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2. This near death experience caused him to reevaluate

his views and change his political beliefs.

D. The overall result of his service in war was that he became a

democratic socialist.

ASSIGNMENT #7: Rough Draft ____/50(After completing your rough draft, you will have a class period to work on

peer and self-editing. At the conclusion of this day, you will be responsible for 3 peer edit sheets and 1 self-edit sheet that are to be turned in with your rough

draft.)

Rough Draft Peer EvaluationDirections: 1.) Evaluate your partner’s rough draft by completing the checklist. 2.) Indicate yes or no for each item

3.) Next to each element include either:- a suggestion for improvement

STEP #7: CONSTRUCTION of the ROUGH DRAFT

Now that you have organized your research and ideas in an outline it is time to put those thoughts into a rough draft. You will take the ideas organized in your outline and connect them in sentence form. Things to watch out for:

Be sure to use effective transitions between all paragraphs. Be sure each paragraph of the body contains a topic sentence that clearly relates it

back to the thesis or a main point (one of the influences) Be sure to use internal citations for every paragraph of the body Be sure to proof read for punctuation and spelling errors

(After you have constructed a rough draft, complete Assignment #7 with a partner)

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- questions asking the writer to clarify their ideas- comments that indicate details are missing- a specific statement of positive reinforcement

Did the writer… Yes No CommentsDevise a creative title?IntroductionCreate a vivid & relevant AGD that sparks the reader’s interest?Use transitional statements logically linking the AGD to the thesis?

Create a thesis statement that clearly states the topic and three main points?BodyEach paragraph uses a well-written topic sentence to connect ideas to a main point in order to prove the thesis?Effective transitions are used to connect paragraphs to the thesis and ideas within paragraphs (NO So, And,…)

The writer included their own insights (analysis of information) NO PLAGAIRISM

Included cited textual evidence to prove thesis and support insights CITED QUOTES AND RESEARCH FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES

ConclusionIncluded transition and rephrased the thesisClincher (refers to AGD)

Mechanics

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Remains in the same tense

Does not use personal pronouns(I, me, my, you, your, we, us)

Correct spelling and grammar

EvaluationWhat grade would you give this paper (Why?)

ASSIGNMENT #8: FINAL DRAFT CHECKLIST

1. YOU HAVE WRITTEN YOUR FINAL DRAFT, WHICH CONTAINS THE APPROPRIATE HEADING, TITLE AND PAGE # MARKERS (REFER TO OUTLINE HEADING FOR AN EXAMPLE)

2. YOU HAVE INCLUDED INTERNAL CITATIONS (AT LEAST ONE PER PARAGRAPH) IN YOUR FINAL DRAFT

3. YOUR INTERNAL CITATIONS FOLLOW THE CORRECT FORMAT

4. YOU HAVE PROOF READ YOUR FINAL DRAFT TO BE SURE THAT IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY PERSONAL PRONOUNS, INEFFECTIVE TRANSITONS, SPELLING ERRORS, OR GRAMATICAL ERRORS.

5. YOU HAVE INCLUDED A WORKS CITED PAGE THAT ACCURATELY CITES YOUR THREE OUTSIDE SOURCES AND

STEP #8: CONSTRUCT A FINAL DRAFTYou have made it to the final step, constructing a final draft! Use the information from

your Peer Edit to revise your rough draft. You will need to pay close attention to detail when constructing a final draft. You will also need to fill out the attached checklist once you have finished your final draft.

Your final draft will consist of:1. The revised, typed and final copy of your paper: 5 pgs, 12pt font, Times New Roman,

double spaced, one inch margins.2. A final version of your works cited page (WE WILL CONSTRUCT THE ROUGH

DRAFT OF YOUR WORKS CITED PAGE IN CLASS)

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THE TEXT THAT YOU READ.

(IF AT ANY TIME YOU ARE UNSURE OF HOW TO CITE OR FORMAT SOMETHING BE SURE TO ASK FOR HELP)

USE THE FOLLOWING TIPS AND EXAMPLES TO AID IN YOUR CREATION OF A WELL WRITTEN

RESEARCH PAPER

INTERNAL CITATIONSInternal citations are used throughout your paper to indicate a source that provided you

with the information you are using. By looking at your internal citations the reader should be able to turn to your works cited page and know exactly which source verifies your thoughts and information. Since this is a research paper, you are using facts, quotes, expert opinion and paraphrasing sources in order to prove your thesis. You will internally cite all of the facts from both the outside sources and the text that you read.

Using internal citations is very easy. Follow the examples below:

#1 If your source contains an author you use this format: (authors last name one space the page numbers you used from the source)

Example Source: Allen Anita. “Privacy in Health Care.” Encyclopedia of Bioethics. Ed.

Warren T. Reich. Rev, ed. 5 vols. New York: Macmilan-Simon,

1995. 145 – 170.

How You Would Internally Cite This Source:

(Allen 145-147).

Author’s last name

Parenthesis at beginning and end of it

Page numbers information you used was found on

Put the punctuation of your sentence after it

If your source does not have an author, use the first word of the works cited entry for that particular source.

Example Source: “Practical Guide to MLA Documentation”. Capital Community

College Library. Capital Community College, Hartford, CT. 10

March 2004. http://webster.commnet.edu/mla/plagiarism.shtml

How You Would Internally Cite This Source:(Practical 5).

http://webster.commnet.edu/mla/plagiarism.shtml

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Transitions

Type of Transition ExamplesAdditional Information and, furthermore, moreover, in addition,

Expected Information of course, naturally, as one (may) know, obviously

Unexpected Information amazingly, surprisingly

Intensified Information in fact, as a matter of fact

Restatements in other words, that is, in short

Examples for example, for instance, to illustrate, such as, including, include

Consequences therefore, as a result, consequently, (in) consequence, as consequence, it follows that

Causes because (of), due to, as a result (of), on account of, thanks to

Reversed Information however, but, although, (even) though, nevertheless, nonetheless

Order first, second (etc…), then, next, last, finally

Conclusion therefore, ultimately, overall

Directions: Evaluate your paper for appropriate transitions. Insert transitions where needed or replace ineffective transitions.

Use the examples below to help you in this process.BEWARE

DO NOT USE THE TRANSITIONS (SO, AND, ALSO, BUT) TO START ANY SENTENCE!

DO NOT USE (IN CONCLUSION)!

DO NOT USE THE SAME TRANSITION OVER AND OVER!

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Common Comma Rules Commas are used in sentences on paper the same way that pauses are used in speech—to clarify and convey meaning. Commas often fall in a sentence where there is a natural pause. Reading a sentence aloud can be an effective way to determine these pauses. There are many more specific rules to follow as well. Here is a list of common rules: 1. Put commas after introductory elements coming before the main sentence.

a. Put commas after introductory adverb clauses. These clauses begin with words like while, when, but, although, and like, among others. -When I ride my bike, I never fall down. -Although the vote was a close one, Kennedy beat Nixon.

b. Put commas after introductory –ing phrases. -Foaming and splashing, the water crashed against the rocks. -Running too fast, I slipped on the ice.

c. Put commas after introductory prepositional phrases. -Without further ado, here is the Heisman Award winner. -In today’s society, money is the ultimate goal for many.

d. Put commas after introductory infinitive phrases. An infinitive is the word "to" plus a verb. -To vote in America, a person must be eighteen years old. -To be successful, you must have determination.

e. Put commas after other introductory phrases or words that could be misread or

misunderstood. -However, people do have successes without education. -Beyond, the stars flashed in the dark space. -Yes, he has made his choice.

f. Put commas after introductory conjunctive adverbs such as therefore,

consequently, or moreover. -Moreover, Sam’s dog is most sleepy in the afternoon.-Therefore, a hot tub in the writing center is necessary.

2. Put commas before these seven conjunctions when they connect two full sentences:

AND, BUT, OR, NOR, FOR, SO, YET. -I tried to run, but I kept falling down. -The president is the leader, so he makes the final decisions.*The only exception to this rule is when the two sentences are very short.

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-I can run and I can walk.

3. Put commas around words or phrases that interrupt sentences. -The man, however, was not fooled by the trick. -The water, dashing against the rocks, foamed and splashed.

4. Put commas between words in a series of three or more.-Some basic parts of speech are nouns, verbs, adverbs and prepositions.

5. Put commas between adjectives if they could be reversed or separated by "AND.”

Adjectives with these characteristics are considered “independent” and therefore need to be separated be commas.

-The dashing, foaming, splashing waves hit the beach. 6. Commas are used in certain conventional places.

a. With numbers: St. Cloud has a population of 60,000.b. With dates: Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990.c. With addresses: John lives at 434 Court Ave., Delbert, ND, 55555.d. With titles and degrees: My teacher is Jim James, Ph.D.e. With direct quotations:

Mary said, “How are you?” “Strangely enough,” he said, “I am fine.”

*No comma is used if the quote is very short: Billy said “No.”

Here are some exercises using the above rules. It is more important that you understand the why of comma usage than the word-for-word rule itself.Check yourself with the six rules above. Put in the needed commas:1. The case against Senator Barton was fabricated so the judge dismissed it.2. Like most people Bill opposes war except in very special cases.3. The colors red blue black white and silver are popular for cars today.4. “When she comes” the old man said “she’ll be coming ‘round the mountain.'"5. The dog foaming at the mouth tried to bite the dogcatcher. (This could be written

with or without commas depending on the meaning intended.)6. However it is interesting to see the crowd’s reaction to its leader’s words.7. Jenny’s birthday is April 5 1975 and she was born in Memphis Tennessee.8. That date therefore is very important to Jenny.

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Verbs in Signal Phrases

Are you providing background, explaining a concept, supporting a claim, lending authority, or refuting a belief? Choose a verb that is appropriate for the way you are using the source. See the list below for some more appropriate words to consider.

acknowledges contends notesadds declares observesadmits denies points outagrees describes reasonsargues disputes refutesasserts emphasizes rejectsbelieves endorses reportsclaims grants respondscomments illustrates suggestscompares implies thinksconfirms insists writes

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Research Paper Checklist(for rough draft)

+ -Format

1. Heading – double-spaced w/ proper info. (see Model Paper) ___ ___2. Last name and pg. # in upper rt. corner (.5 inch from the top)

___ ___3. One inch margins (border) ___ ___4. Title is unique and centered (not underlined, bold or in quotes) ___ ___5. All 12pt. Times New Roman, double-spaced ___ ___

Works Cited (if none exists, subtract 5 pts.)6. Works Cited is centered (not underlined, not bold, 12pt.) ___ ___7. Alphabetized by author’s name or first word in title ___ ___8. Entire page is double spaced w/ last name and page # in rt. corner (consecutive #) ___ ___9. Entries follow MLA format with 6 sources ___ ___

Introduction10. At least ½ page in length (150 words) but not more than one page ___ ___11. Attention getting device? _____________________________________________ ___ ___12. Intro. flows into thesis statement (coherence) ___ ___13. What type of intro.? Anecdote? Contrast? Funnel? __________________ ___ ___14. Thesis statement is the last or next to last sentence ___ ___15. Thesis easily follows the three prong formula ___ ___

Body16. Organization follows the thesis statement (3 points in order) ___ ___17. Body stays focused on topic (little summary not too much biography) ___ ___18. Good use of transitional statements and conjunctive adverbs (i.e. however,

subsequently, consequently, therefore, nevertheless, furthermore, etc.) ___ ___19. No run-on sentences (use of just a comma to connect sentences) ___ ___20. No fragments (lacks a subject and predicate) ___ ___21. Paragraphs seem to be well constructed (5 sentences in length but not an entire page)

One idea per paragraph (focused) ___ ___22. No obvious grammatical problems ( Their-there, could of, subj. –verb agreement) ___ ___23. Sent. Variety (combination of simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) ___ ___24. No abbreviations ___ ___25. No contractions ___ ___26. No use of pronouns: I, me, my, you, we, us (unless in a quote) ___ ___27. No capitalization or punctuation problems ___ ___28. Paragraph is directly related to thesis ___ ___29. All numbers under 10 are written out (excludes dates) ___ ___

Parenthetical Citations (if none exist, subtract 5 pts.)30. At least 10 parenthetical citations ___ ___31. Follows correct format either (Author 68). Or “*” (Author 68).

( “Title” 51). Or___________________________________________ other? ___ ___

32. No more than 5 quotations ___ ___33. Only one long Quotation or less . (Author 68) ___ ___

Conclusion (if none exists, subtract 5 pts.)34. Does not begin with In conclusion, ___ ___35. Restates the thesis in other words (thesis is not cut and pasted) ___ ___

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36. Does not include new/researched information (should be in body) ___ ___37. Wraps up the body and refocuses to main idea (reverse funnel) ___ ___

Note: Paper should be 5 pages in length: For every page short, subtract 2pts.

Total number of pluses and minuses __ __Research Paper Checklist

(For final copy)

+ -Format

38. Heading – double-spaced w/ proper info. (see Model Paper)___ ___

39. Last name and pg. # in upper rt. corner (.5 inch from the top)___ ___

40. One inch margins (border) ___ ___41. Title is unique and centered (not underlined, bold or in quotes) ___ ___42. All 12pt. Times New Roman, double-spaced ___ ___

Works Cited (if none exists, subtract 5 pts.)43. Works Cited is centered (not underlined, not bold, 12pt.) ___ ___44. Alphabetized by author’s name or first word in title ___ ___45. Entire page is double spaced w/ last name and page # in rt. corner (consecutive #) ___ ___46. Entries follow MLA format with 6 sources ___ ___

Introduction47. At least ½ page in length (150 words) but not more than one page ___ ___48. Attention getting device? _____________________________________________ ___ ___49. Intro. flows into thesis statement (coherence) ___ ___50. What type of intro.? Anecdote? Contrast? Funnel? __________________ ___ ___51. Thesis statement is the last or next to last sentence ___ ___52. Thesis easily follows the three prong formula ___ ___

Body53. Organization follows the thesis statement (3 points in order) ___ ___54. Body stays focused on topic (little summary not too much biography) ___ ___55. Good use of transitional statements and conjunctive adverbs (i.e. however,

subsequently, consequently, therefore, nevertheless, furthermore, etc.) ___ ___56. No run-on sentences (use of just a comma to connect sentences) ___ ___57. No fragments (lacks a subject and predicate) ___ ___58. Paragraphs seem to be well constructed (5 sentences in length but not an entire page)

One idea per paragraph (focused) ___ ___59. No obvious grammatical problems ( Their-there, could of, subj. –verb agreement) ___ ___60. Sent. Variety (combination of simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) ___ ___61. No abbreviations ___ ___62. No contractions ___ ___63. No use of pronouns: I, me, my, you, we, us (unless in a quote) ___ ___64. No capitalization or punctuation problems ___ ___65. Paragraph is directly related to thesis ___ ___66. All numbers under 10 are written out (excludes dates) ___ ___

Parenthetical Citations (if none exist, subtract 5 pts.)67. At least 10 parenthetical citations ___ ___68. Follows correct format either (Author 68). Or “*” (Author 68).

( “Title” 51). Or___________________________________________ other? ___ ___

69. No more than 5 quotations ___ ___70. Only one long Quotation or fewer . (Author 68) ___ ___

Conclusion (if none exists, subtract 5 pts.)

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71. Does not begin with In conclusion, ___ ___72. Restates the thesis in other words (thesis is not cut and pasted) ___ ___73. Does not include new/researched information (should be in body) ___ ___74. Wraps up the body and refocuses to main idea (reverse funnel) ___ ___

Note: Paper should be 5 pages in length: For every page short, subtract 2pts.

Total number of pluses and minuses __ __MLA Help

1. Easybib.com-we will be going over this website in class, but please use this site for help in writing your

Works Cited page.

2. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ -this website has everything MLA!-please use this website frequently during the writing process and to answer specific question regarding MLA style and formatting.

-simply go to this website, scroll down and click on “MLA Guide” under Suggested Resources (on the right side)

-then simply click on the area in which you have a question or need clarification

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

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