Requirements

Length: Minimum 2 pages (not including Works Cited Page)

Format:

Ø      Typed

Ø      Double-spaced

Ø      12 pt Times Roman regular (not bold)

Ø      1” margins left, right, top, bottom

Ø      Header (Last name & Page numbers (right aligned))

Ø      Heading (Name, Teachers’ name, class-period, Date)

Ø      Parenthetical citations

Ø      Works Cited page in MLA format

References:

Ø      6 references minimum

Ø      No references from Wikipedia or Blog postings

Process: You will receive a grade for each of the following

Ø      This signed handout (20 points)

Ø      Sources packet (6 sources – each source is worth 10 points)

Ø      Outline (15 points)

Ø      Rough draft (30 points)

Ø      Peer Edit (25 points)

Ø      Final draft (full grade)

Assembly: Your final document should be assembled as follows:

Ø      2 Page Paper

Ø      Works Cited

You will also turn in the following with your final paper.  Your paper will not be graded unless these things are submitted:

Ø      Outline

Ø      Source Packet

You will also turn your paper in to turnitin.com.  I will show you how to do this.

Due dates:

Ø      Outline Friday, November 21, 2008 at the end of class.

Ø      Rough draft Wednesday/Thursday, December 3/4, 2008

Ø      Peer Edit  Wednesday/Thursday, December 3/4, 2008

Ø      Final draft at the end of class on Wednesday/Thursday, December 3/4, 2008

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