Research+Paper

=**Research Paper**=


 * Dates **
 * Dates to Know **
 * March 12th : ** Library Day- Goal: Cite 2 sources
 * March 13th : ** Library Day- Goal: Cite 1 source. Complete 10 note cards
 * March 14th : ** Library Day- Goal: Complete 20 note cards
 * March 16th: ** 35 Note cards due
 * March 16th: ** Library Day- Goal: Rest of sources due by end of hour
 * March 21st: ** 25 note cards due
 * March 23rd: ** outline due
 * March 29th: ** Rough Draft due
 * April 13th: Final Draft and Annotated Bibliography Due!! **Must be turned in on this day!


 * ASSIGNMENT**
 * British Literature Research Paper - Mrs. Hausauer **


 * Topic: ** You may pick your topic that is related to England from the list provided, or, you may suggest a possible topic not on the list. I must approve a topic not on the list before you begin your research.


 * Length: ** 5-8 pages. This is excluding the introductory outline, the works cited, works consulted, and annotated bibliography.

The paper should use MLA documentation and formatting styles.

Order to turn in from bottom to top: annotated bibliography, introductory outline, rough draft paper, final paper

All parts are required on time. Failure to do so will result in a lowered letter grade. If the final paper (with all components) is not turned in by class time **Friday, April 13th** the result will be an F.

If at any point you have questions, it is your responsibility to see me or email me for help. There are plenty of helpful research sites available through the library website as well.


 * Requirements **
 * 1. Preliminary thesis: ** Students will be given a worksheet to help them learn about their topics before researching. Using a general knowledge encyclopedia and from these facts, they will formulate a preliminary central idea and specific thesis statement. **This page will be due on March 12th.**


 * 2. Outline: ** Students will be given a template to follow, expanding upon their thesis statement. This outline is to be completed and turned in on **Friday, March 23rd**


 * 3. Sources: ** Students are required to turn in a bibliography for each source they plan to use in the research process. Please utilize NoodleTools to create your **Works Consulted and Works Cited pages**. A minimum of three primary sources and a maximum of ten primary sources may be used. Students will be required to include references to sources within the paper. The web sources may only be half of the total number of sources used.

// General reference encyclopedias (Britannica, Colliers, World Book) and Wikipedia are NOT considered good sources because they contain GENERAL information. In addition, information on wikis may be changed. Therefore, information from ANY wiki may not be considered credible or reliable. Students may NOT use encyclopedias as sources for this paper. //

The database sources (EBSCO) linked to our library page will be considered “hard copy” or printed sources. Works Consulted page includes all primary sources consulted (NOT encyclopedias); the Works Cited page includes all sources internally cited within the paper. **The first 2 sources are due by the end of class Monday, March 12th. The rest are due by Friday, March 16th.**

In addition to direct quotations or paraphrased notes (three to five sentences or facts – direct quotes from the source materials, paraphrased information, or a combination of direct quotes and paraphrasing), each card must have the following information:
 * 4. Note Cards: ** Each student must turn in a **minimum** of 60 note cards for this assignment. There will most likely be more than 60. __No more than 1/3 of the note cards can come from a single source__.

1. the source title 2. a topic heading which corresponds to one of the major headings from the thesis worksheet 3. the page number on which the information written on the card may be found or the direct link URL if applicable

Note cards can be completed electronically through NoodleTools OR through a shared Google Doc file as shown to you in class.
 * First 35 note cards due Friday, March 16th **
 * Second 25 note cards due: Wednesday, March 21st **


 * 5. Rough Draft: ** The rough draft must be a complete rough draft with a minimum of 15 internal citations AND a Works Consulted AND a Works Cited page. Rough drafts will be returned April 9th.
 * Rough draft due: Thursday, March 29th **I must have your rough draft before leaving for Easter break! **If you are leaving early or absent, I still must have your rough draft on March 29th. Please see me with any questions.**

Order to turn in from bottom to top: annotated bibliography, outline, rough draft paper, final paper
 * 6. Final Draft: ** The final draft should be completed and printed on the final due date.
 * On this due date, the annotated bibliography, is also due. Preliminary work (outline and rough draft) are also to be turned in. **
 * Final draft due: Friday, April 13th **


 * 7. Annotated Bibliography: ** Students will be required to complete an annotated bibliography of 5 sources. It must include at least three of the sources you used for your paper. This is an evaluative paragraph analyzing the accuracy and credibility of the source. MLA format is required. Follow the examples from the annotated bibliography worksheet that will be given to you in class.
 * Due: Friday, April 13th **

8. **Plagiarism:** ACCORDING TO THE MERRIAM-WEBSTER ONLINE DICTIONARY, TO PLAGIARIZE MEANS (1) to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own; (2) to use (another's production) without crediting the source; (3) to commit literary theft; and (4) to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source. In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.

According to U.S. law, words and ideas can be stolen. The expression of original ideas is considered intellectual property and is protected by copyright laws, just like original inventions. Almost all forms of expression fall under copyright protection as long as they are recorded in some way (such as a book, a song, or a computer file).

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS ARE CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM:

1. turning in someone else's work as your own 2. copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit 3. failing to put a quotation in quotation marks 4. giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation 5. changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit 6. copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not

(This information was taken from the following source: “What Is Plagiarism?” Plagiarism.org. iParadigms, 2014. Web. 20 Nov. 2012.)

If any plagiarism is detected in any part this research paper, in either the rough draft or the final draft, the student will receive a ZERO for that part of the assignment.
 * Term Paper Topics: ** Topics will be divided by class hour to allow for sufficient circulation materials. Any other topics that may interest a student may be discussed with the instructor.

=__**Links to GOOGLE DOC resources**__=


 * Please make a copy of the template before you work on it. Save all work as Hour, Last Name and Assignment. Share it back with me.**

[|-Preliminary Research and Thesis Template]

[|-Note Card Template]

[|-Outline Template]

[|General Rules of Documentation]
 * MLA Citation**

[|Purdue OWL link]

[|MLA Style Guide]

[|Annotated Bibliography background]
 * Annotated Bibliography**

[|Annotated Bibliography Worksheet] (this is a helpful tool to use for your annotated bib, but is not required)

[|Annotated Bibliography examples]

[|Integrating sources] [|Introducing quotations-methods] [|Introducing Quotes]
 * Integrating sources and introducing quotes**


 * Effective Sentences within your Paper**