Research Paper Due Monday, November 21 3pm Presentations November 21- December 1.

Research PaperResearch Paper

Due Monday, November 21 3pmDue Monday, November 21 3pm

Presentations November 21-Presentations November 21-December 1December 1

ExpectationsExpectations

8-10 pages8-10 pages 12 point Arial font12 point Arial font Title page (Title page (does notdoes not count as a page) count as a page) Double-spacedDouble-spaced Works Cited Works Cited maymay count as ONE page count as ONE page Minimum ten sources (at least 5 non-online Minimum ten sources (at least 5 non-online

sources) sources)

100 fact cards (10 summary, 60 direct 100 fact cards (10 summary, 60 direct quote, and 30 paraphrase)quote, and 30 paraphrase)

Expectations Cont’dExpectations Cont’d

Persuasive Research PaperPersuasive Research Paper Choose a topic, choose a side, and prove itChoose a topic, choose a side, and prove it

PowerPoint Presentation on topic PowerPoint Presentation on topic

Will be presented in classWill be presented in class

Topics will be chosen off list Topics will be chosen off list Only one student per topicOnly one student per topic

TimelineTimeline

Topic is chosenTopic is chosen Wednesday, October 26 3.p.mWednesday, October 26 3.p.m Once locked in, you may not switchOnce locked in, you may not switch

Library: ResearchLibrary: Research October 31, November 1, 2, 4 October 31, November 1, 2, 4 10 Sources/100 Fact Cards due Friday, 10 Sources/100 Fact Cards due Friday,

November 4 3 p.m.November 4 3 p.m.

Timeline Cont’dTimeline Cont’d

Outline Due Wednesday, November 9Outline Due Wednesday, November 9

Rough Draft DueRough Draft Due Monday, November 14Monday, November 14

Peer Editing and RevisionPeer Editing and Revision November 14, 15, 16November 14, 15, 16

Final copy dueFinal copy due Monday, November 21 3 p.m.Monday, November 21 3 p.m.

PowerPoint Presentation (8 min)PowerPoint Presentation (8 min) November 21- December 1 during classNovember 21- December 1 during class

Basic OutlineBasic Outline

IntroductionIntroduction HookHook Overview of topic sentencesOverview of topic sentences Thesis StatementThesis Statement

Body Paragraphs Body Paragraphs Topic sentence for each paragraphTopic sentence for each paragraph Facts and Evidence (MLA Citation)Facts and Evidence (MLA Citation)

ConclusionConclusion Restate thesisRestate thesis