An Expository Essay

All heroes have similar characteristics.

These characteristics are what set them apart from everyone else.

Part of what you will be researching for your research report will be these characteristics.

Many of our most famous historical figures are also considered heroes in some ways.

Though historical figures may not embody all of the characteristics of a hero, they may especially personify one of the specific qualities of the hero.

You will be researching at least two historical figures who you believe embody two different characteristics of the hero.

Many contemporary people can be considered heroes as well.

You MAY research ONE contemporary person and how he or she embodies one characteristic of the hero .

This person must be approved by me before you write about him or her.

This must be an actual person and cannot be a group.

Decide upon 3 characteristics of the hero.Determine 3 people (two of which MUST be

historical) you will research.You will research information on each of your

three people as it relates to your three chosen characteristics.

You must find information on the people that SHOWS how they do indeed embody the chosen characteristic of the hero.

Must have six sourcesMust have ONE of each of the following

source types:BookPrint encyclopedia articleAlabama Virtual Library articleReliable internet article

Use www.citationmachine.net to complete your source cards

3AVL Source

Smith, Robert. "Western Painting." Encyclopedia Brittannica. Chicago, IL: Encyclopedia Brittanica Online, 2004. <http://search.eb.com>.

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Common Knowledge…information that most educated people know

Can be easily located in many different sourcesPlagiarism…information that is NEW

information Must be cited in order to show that it is not

YOUR informationMust have at least 3 instances of NEW

INFORMATION in your paper that is citedUse internal citations for these

Common Knowledge…Andrew Jackson’s---March 15, 1767

Does not need to be citedNew info that is found in one or two sources…

should be citedMust have THREE of these such INTERNAL

CITATIONS in your paper “By 1828, Jackson was ready to win the White House, but

first he had to suffer through a bruising campaign that to this day is still recognized as one of the meanest in American history.” ("Hermitage") Taken directly from Citationmachine.net

ParaphrasingSentence by sentence…putting it into your

OWN wordsUse when the wording is not memorable

Summarizing…Key wordsMain points…in your own wordsNo long details, examples, or explanations

Direct QuotationsCrucial phrases, sentences, passagesCopy word-for-wordPlace inside quotation marksUse when wording is especially memorable

Minimum of FIFTEEN note cardsNote cards must show the following:

WHO (person)WHAT (specify)NOTE CARD / SOURCE NUMBERPAGE NUMBERNOTES

Source Card Number & Note Card Number for The Source 1-1Abraham Lincoln (brave)

He stood up to those who wanted to continue slavery, and he was willing to take the heat from that.

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Must have at least 15 note cardsNote cards must come from at least 3 sourcesFor each new idea or topic, use a new note card.Remember to number note cards correctly…

source number then note card number.

Don’t procrastinateTurn all parts in on time!If you have a question, ask me or the

librarian!