SOURCES: You will need at least five secondary
sources and at least one primary source. Each source
needs to be used and cited within the paper. Citing the source
does not mean quoting, even though this is an option.
Rather, it
means you have used the research and ideas of that source to
construct your own original thoughts - not plagiarized! You can have more than one primary source.
A primary source is not the book you have used the most in
constructing the paper. A primary source is a firsthand
account of the person, events, etc. Examples of primary
sources could be diaries, letters, speeches, government records,
eye-witness accounts and autobiographies. You are to use
no more than two internet sources from reliable, scholarly
sites. Use my web
links page as a guide to find quality online information to help you.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CARDS: You do not have to use bibliography
cards, but they may help you organize your sources for future
reference throughout your
research.
NOTE
CARDS: Each student will have to show me AT
LEAST 30 note cards throughout your research assignment.
This is to ensure that work is being conducted in a timely
manner. You will probably have an end total of 50 or more
note cards.
PAPER:
Please adhere to the APA
format for writing your paper. Refer to my web
links page for more information to help you. Start by
downloading this Microsoft
Word APA-style template as a starting point for your paper.
The paper should be 8-10 typed,
double-spaced pages (approximately
250-275 words per typed page utilizing 12 point ARIAL font, black
ink, 1 inch margin on the top, bottom, and left and right
sides), and it should include the following parts:
1. Title Page
2. Outline
3. Contents of paper should include an introduction
page, body pages, and conclusion.
4. Endnote Page or footnotes
5. References
It is important to point out that the 8-10
pages of text do not include the "title page,"
"outline," and "references." It is 8-10
pages of text as a MINIMUM required length. If you
are using footnotes, the content of the footnotes are not
calculated into the 8-10 pages of content.
TENTATIVE DUE DATES:
November 23--List of five secondary sources and one primary
source -- 10 points.
(Utilize the APA
format for all source references.)
January 06 --30 note cards -- 15 points.
February 03--Outline -- 25 points.
March 03 --final paper due -- 150 points.
(Utilize the APA
format for all sections of the paper. Refer
to my web
links page for more information to help you.)
All assignments are
required to be turned in at the beginning of class - no
exceptions! If the paper is turned in after your scheduled
class it is late and will be penalized accordingly-- Eight
points for each class period. If the paper is a day late,
a letter grade will be deducted from the paper - after all, you
have several months to complete the assignment!
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