Research Project2014 - 15

English IV

Non-Profit Organization (Argue a Position/Persuasive)

Code of Conduct: Montwood High School/College Expectations

Cheating Paraphrasing Plagiarism

Research Project

Student Expectations Student/Parent Letter Follow-up/Grading

Requirements for Graduation English I, II, III, IV

Welcome to English IV and the Research

Project which successfully leads to

Graduation!

MLA Format - MLA Handbook, 6th or 7th Editions Diana

Hacker

Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference, 6th Ed. New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2007. Print.

Online: owlpurdue.edu (MLA Format)

MLA FormatMLA Heading:

Student’s Name

Instructors Name

Course title

Date

Joe Boxer

Mrs. Patterson

English IV Period __

15 October 2014

Dates for MLA are written in this order: day, month, and year

MLA Format – Margins, Spacing, & Page Numbers Margins: 1inch top/bottom, right/left side

margins Spacing: Double space from beginning to

end Page Numbers: Header/Footer/Page #

Positioned at top right with student’s Last Name and the page number, for example:

Boxer 2

MLA Format – Title and Font

Title of Paper:

Immediately follows the Heading and is centered (no bold letters, no underlining, or italics)

Font:

Times New Roman, 12

MLA Format - Layout

First Page – Introduction Thesis – Main idea of your paper,

should clearly state the intent for your research project.

Thesis Activity/Proposal – Write one or two sentences that clearly state the objective of your research project.

Synthesizing Informational Text

Research and Writing are a Process

Use Library -Data Bases

On-line Web page for your Non-profit organization.

Thesis Statement In one or two sentences, tell the reader what

your paper is about. For a Thesis: remember you need to include

three ideas, reasons, topics, aspects—or whatever the essay calls for.

This essay will discuss the benefits of the Humane Society of El Paso, Texas and specifically how they provide shelter, adoptions, and maintain a “no-kill” policy.

Introduction Paragraph Format

Grab the Reader’s Attention Write a sentence or two leading to the

topic of your essay that will grab the readers attention.

It can be a philosophical sentence, a rhetorical question, or an educated observation.

Define the Topic

In a statement or two, define the topic State the main services provided by your

non-profit organization Remain unbiased –just state what the

results of your research

Statement of Emotion

Write a statement that has some type of feeling in it.

For example…Everyday irresponsible pet owners are abandoning, abusing, or failing to care for their pets needs.

Proper Citation of Articles

Always mention the full name of the author and the article’s title the first time you introduce the article—then refer to the author only using their last name.

Connect each article to the focus and make certain you explain how this fits into your thesis.

MLA Format – In-text Citations

Quotes Introduction to quotes/Leads into Quotes exceeding 4 lines or more Explaining the Quotes

Proper Explanation of Quotes

Begin with a Topic Sentence Lead into your Quote…

The narrator stated “Life is fragile like a

flower” (21). Use two sentences to explain the quote

(two comments) Concluding sentence for the quote

Example of Quote exceeding 4 lines:

Inquiry & Synthesis Through Research