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ResearchPaper

This is everything you’ll need to help guide you to completing your Research Paper on topics spanning the 1920s & 30s.

Use the resources here to help you complete the rough draft pages, which are also included here.

Anything in bold is a paper that will be turned in for points.

Index of what’s Included:

-Schedule Calendar

-Using EBSCOhost + Search Tips / Other EBSCOhost Resources + Other Scholarly Resources

-Outline Suggestions

-Outline

-Citation Guide / Citation Practice WS

-Set-up of Note Cards

-Organize Note Cards HW

-Introduction Paragraph Rough Draft (100 words total)

-Body Paragraph Examples

-4 Body Paragraph Rough Drafts (each 200 words total)

-Conclusion Paragraph Example / Conclusion Paragraph Rough Draft (100 words total)

-Formatting a Word Document to be MLA Format

-Saving your Paper as Rich Text Format / Adding your Works Cited Page

-Submitting Papers to Turnitin.com Directions

-Research Paper Rubric (staple this to the back of your paper before you turn it in)

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Introduction to Library ResourcesIn library

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Teen Screen introduction during class

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Research Check 10 info cards(1 journal)

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Intro Paragraph Due: 100 word min

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Research Check20 info cards(1 journal, 1 book)

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PAPER DUE!Hard copy in class AND electronically to turnitin.comIn Gehres’s room

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Anything in BOLD is a due date, meaning it is an assignment worth points.If any due date is missed for any reason (absent/snow), the assignment is due the very next day at school.If any research days are missed (absent/snow) they will not be made up in class; you would need to complete the research in your own time.

Once the paper is due, for every day that it is missing, it will be -10%. These days include weekends/spring break. So if you miss the due date, papers can be submitted to turnitin.com or be emailed to Ms. Shilling (in .rtf format) at [email protected] in order to get it turned in as soon as possible. Papers, however, will not actually be graded until a hard copy is turned in that comments can be written on.

Extra-credit Opportunity : You are required to use books as some of your resources. If you go to your local library and reserve your own books, you will earn 5pts of extra-credit per book for as many as 3 books. That’s up to 15 bonus pts!Sharing books in the school library will not be easy for all topics, so having your own books will be very helpful!

Last day to show Ms. Shilling books for extra-credit will be Wednesday March 5th.

** On these days, you’re welcome to bring headphones to listen to music while you work.

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Using EBSCOhostScholarly Journals are the most reliable resources you could use on the internet.

Even if you have a topic that gets blocked, it will still be researchable on a scholarly journal search engine.

Go to http://www.infohio.org (note: there is only one “o” in the middle)

To login at home: username is infohiopassword is power

Click on “Core Collection”

Click on “Ebsco Host All Database Search”

Select the boxes for:Funk & Wagnalls New World EncyclopediaMas UltraMasterFile

Then scroll to the bottom and click “Continue”

BEFORE you click “Search”Limit the results by clicking “Full Text”This way, it will only give you full articlesthat are full of informationThen type what you’re looking forand click “Search”

Search Tips* Use an asterisk (*) to finish the root of a word and then find different variations of that word.

Example: Searching for ethic* will help you find ethic, ethics, ethical, ethically, etc.

* In most databases under advanced search, you can choose “AND”, “OR”, and “NOT” to differentiate between search lines.

http://www.infohio.org/

Selecting “AND” will narrow down your results because it will look for search term 1 AND search term 2. Selecting “OR” will broaden results because it will look for search term 1 OR search term 2. Selecting “NOT” will eliminate results with that search item.

For example, if you want to find information on ravens but keep getting items about the NFL team, you could search “Ravens NOT football NOT Baltimore.”

*Try a subject search. If you find an article that looks useful to you, look at the subject terms listed under the article and select the hyperlink to search for articles with that subject term.

Other EBSCOhost ResourcesEbscohost acts a generic search engine that should encompass most topics. Some of your topics may be better addressed by these search engines:

*Biography Reference Bank*World Book Web

To access Biography Reference Bank1. Go to http://www.infohio.org (if not at school: username-infohio password-power)2. Under “Core Collection,” click on the button for “Biography Reference Bank.”3. Search for the name of the individual.

To access World Book Web1. Go to http://www.infohio.org (if not at school: username-infohio password-power)2. Under “Core Collection, click on the button for “World Book Advanced.”3. Search for the topic of interest.

Other Scholarly ResourcesLibrary of CongressThe United States government also maintains a wealth of information and sources through the Library of Congress. You can find photographs, manuscripts, videos, newspaper articles, and more that helps to document American history. 1. Go to http://www.loc.gov. 2. Select the collection you would like to search (i.e. Prints and Photographs, Maps).3. Search for the topic of interest (i.e. Flappers).

Internet Public LibraryIPL scans the internet for valuable resources, many of which are highly credible and valuable. You can find primary and secondary sources through the site’s links.1. Go to http://www.ipl.org.2. You can either enter “Resources by Subject” or “Special Collections by IPL2”3. Enter your search criteria in the search bar (i.e. Jazz Age).

National Archives and Records AdministrationThe National Archives contain many resources that also archive our nation’s history through telegrams, emails, administrative records, etc.1. Go to http://www.archives.gov.2. Click on “Research Our Records.”3. Click on “Online Public Access (OPA)” under “Search Online.”4. Enter your search criteria in the search bar.

Infohio Database Preview Access – Availability ends March 11. Visit http://www.ohionet.org/user and enter username: ohionetk12 password: infohio2014 (The 2nd time that you access from the same computer, go to http://ohionet.org/K-12-trial)2. Select your subject category or browse through the list to find helpful resources for your projects. 3. Clicking on the title of the database will provide you with the URL, username, & password to access it.Some possible databases that may be useful include: American History (ABC-CLIO) American History Online (Facts on File) American National Biography Online (Oxford University Press) American Women's History Online (Facts on File) Chelsea House Biographies Online (Facts on File) History Reference Center (EBSCO) Life in America Online (Facts on File) Modern World History Online (Facts on File) Oxford African American Studies Center (Oxford University Press) Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press) U.S. History in Context (Gale - Cengage Learning)

http://www.ohionet.org/us-history-context

http://www.ohionet.org/oxford-dictionary-national-biography

http://www.ohionet.org/oxford-african-american-studies-center

http://www.ohionet.org/modern-world-history-online

http://www.ohionet.org/life-america-online

http://www.ohionet.org/history-reference-center

http://www.ohionet.org/chelsea-house-biographies-online

http://www.ohionet.org/american-womens-history-online

http://www.ohionet.org/american-national-biography-online

http://www.ohionet.org/american-history-online

http://www.ohionet.org/american-history

Outline SuggestionsThe first thing you need to do is get to know your topic well enough so you can break it down into 4 more

specific topics. These will become the focus of each body paragraph.

On the outline you need to write complete sentences explaining the information.“The specific focus of this paragraph will be”: explain the category your going to focus on and explain what kind of information will be going into this category.“The type of information that will be included in this paragraph is”: explain what kind of information this paragraph will have AND how this category relates to your overall topic. Does it lead to a lot of other things that happened? Is it the most important aspect of your topic?

At the beginning of each body paragraph (Body#1:_________) you need to create a simple 1-2 word nickname for the paragraph category that you explained in the sentences.

Suggested nicknames for breaking down your paragraphs into separate focuses:

If your topic is a PERSON: Babe Ruth, Al Capone, Shirley Temple, John Dillinger, Amelia Earhart, Rise of Ford, etc

ChildhoodEarly LifeCareerAccomplishmentsPresidencyPersonal LifeCrimeDeathLegacy

If your topic is a COURT CASE: Sacco and Vanzetti, Scopes, Scottsboro, Teapot Dome Scandal, etcBackground (on people being prosecuted)CrimeArrestsEvidenceProsecutionDefenseVerdictTrial AftermathTheory Explanation

If your topic is a HISTORICAL HAPPENING: KKK, Red Scare, Prohibition, Suffrage, Black Tues, Dust Bowl, etcHistory TimelineOriginsPeople InvolvedIdeas or Mindsets of the timeWWI or WWII InfluenceCountries InvolvedLawsEffectsStatisticsBehaviorLiteratureAgricultureEconomy

These are merely SUGGESTIONS. YOU need to decide how it would be best to break your specific topic down into focuses for paragraphs.Also be aware of what order your putting the paragraphs. The best way to order the paper would be organize the paragraph topics based on chronological / sequential order, order of importance, or cause and effect.

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For each of the following statements, you need to read the description in bold and then finish the statement with 2-3 complete sentences describing the focus of each portion of the research paper.

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INTRODUCTION

This should be so general, that you do not even mention your specific topic yet.

The general idea I will begin my paper with is ____________________________________________________________

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This is ONE sentence that: 1-introduces your specific topic, 2-briefly mentions why it’s important, 3-states the most important impact it had.

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This will be the ONLY main idea of this paragraph.

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This topic needs to be important enough that it deserves to have its own paragraph.

The reason this information is important enough that it should have its own paragraph is __________________________

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CONCLUSION

This needs to very briefly explain what a person (who has NEVER heard of your topic) would need to know to understand it.

The most important information to remember about my topic is _______________________________________________

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This needs to provide the most important effect that your topic had on the time period.

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Citation GuideBOOK

Author(s). Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Page(s), Print.example:Brinkley, Alan. The Unfinished Nation. New York: Knopf, 1993. 23-25, Print.

BOOK with multiple authorsexample:Stephens, Rick and Diana Fuller. Mythology in the Modern World. Chicago: Pearson, 2009. 21-132. Print.Randall, John E., Gerald R. Allen, and Roger C. Steene. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Honolulu: Penguin, 1997. 234-275, Print.

ENCYCLOPEDIAAuthor of Article. "Article Title." Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Page(s), Print.example:Lesko, Leonard H. "Pyramids." The World Book Encyclopedia. Washington DC: World Book, 2001.12-38, Print.

SCHOLARLY JOURNAL from EbscohostAuthor. "Title of Article." Title of Journal. Volume number.Issue number. (Year): Page(s). Name of Database. Web. Date of Access.example:Davis, William D. "Using Sensor Signals to Analyze Fires Danger." Fire Technology. 39.3 (2003): 295-308.

Ebscohost. Web. 6 March 2010.

WEBPAGEAuthor. "Title of Web Page." Title of the Site. Date posted. Name of Sponsoring Institution. Web. Date

of Access. <URL>.example:Sherman, Chris. "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About URL." SearchEngineWatch. 24 Aug. 2004.

Smithsonian. Web. 6 March 2010. <http://searchenginewatch.com/searchday/article.php>.

*Sometimes you may NOT be able to provide: Author or Date posted.If so, follow the format provided without including those pieces of information you can’t find.example:"Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About URL." SearchEngineWatch. Smithsonian. Web. 6 March 2010.

<http://searchenginewatch.com/searchday/article.php>.

NOTE ON RELIABLE RESOURCESAny resource that is legitimate will make it clear by providing the information needed for a citation.

*The Author / Sponsoring Institution must be reputable.If you are missing more than two pieces of information needed for a citation, then do NOT use that resource.

NOTE ON IN-TEXT CITATIONSThe full citation is only on the Bibliography page. Anytime you refer to a resource inside the paper, it needs an in-text citation.So, you need to know the specific page / paragraph number each specific piece of information came from.

An in-text citation is in parenthesis at the end of the sentence you used the information in.An in-text citation needs only two things inside the parenthesis:

1-Author / if not known, Title2-Page / Paragraph number

So it would look:With an author: “Here is a quote” (Smith 21).Without an author for a book: “Here is a quote” (Book Title 352).Without an author for a webpage: “Here is a quote” (“Article Title” 3).

*In-text citations without knowing the author keep whatever grammar is required for the title. Books = underlined. Internet Articles = “in quotation marks.”*If there is no author and the Title is very long, then you can condense it down to 2-3 words that would still be recognizable as the same source.

Name:_______________________Citation Practice

Use your Citation Guide to take these pieces of information and write the MLA citations. This is exactly what you will need to do EVERY TIME you START collecting information from a new resource.

Book: Lord of the FliesWilliam GoldingPrentice HallChicago1951211-216

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In-text Citation Example: “The Great Depression is the single-most tragic event” in the U.S. according to President Hoover _________________ .____________________________________________________________________________________________Webpage:

Amanda MillerWhy the Earth Spins (title)Earth Science (site)Discovery Channel (sponsor)April 18, 1992 (date posted)http://www.earthspins/article12.htm

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In-text Citation Example: The Empire State building grew by ten floors per month ________________________. This was impressive construction._________________________________________________________________________________________________Scholarly Journal:

Elizabeth SpenserFarmers from Yesterday (title)Agriculture Quarterly (journal)Ebscohost (database)72 (volume)2 (issue)2009657-732http://search.ebscohost.com

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In-text Citation Example: The President estimated, “twelve men were killed in the event” ___________________._________________________________________________________________________________________________Book: Jonathon H. Smith

Alexis CarverOnce Upon a Time1986New YorkPenguin1-53

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In-text Citation Example: Lindbergh left the world in awe of his successful flight over the Atlantic since it was the first time ___________________._________________________________________________________________________________________________Webpage:

Penguins Flying South (title)Animal Planet (site)http://www.animalplanet.org/penguinsouthAnimal Planet (sponsoring)December 1, 2002 (date posted)

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In-text Citation Example: “The drought killed most vegetation,” according to the Almanac, “but this damage could be undone” _________________.

Set-up of Note CardsThe point of using note cards for research is so you can organize the information as you conduct the research.

This way, all of your information is already organized and ready to be used in a paper.Also, you should write the majority of the info simplified in your own words.

The most important method of organizing notes is to keep all the information from each resource together

Each resource will have its own pile, starting with a title card

Only 2 things go on a TITLE NOTE CARD:

*A number in the top right-hand corner.This is just to show how many resourcesyou have

*The citation of the resource in the middle.This needs to be written according to theMLA citation format

Now that you’ve created a title card for each resource, it will be followed by information cards coming from that source. This will be broken into topics. Some sources won’t have information for every topic. That’s OK.

4 things go on every INFORMATION CARD:

*A number in the top right-hand corner.This correlates with the title card, lettingyou know which resource this information came from

*A topic in the top left-hand corner.You will already know your body paragraphs,this topic will be one of your body topics

*InformationYou should bullet point the information, andcondense as much of it as possible. If you ever write something word-for-word from the source, make sure you put it in quotation marks

*You will need 2 quotes for this paper

*The page number / paragraph numberFor every single bullet point of information, writedown the specific page that information came from. For internet resources, you will need to count which paragraph the information came from

Double-check you did it correctly:For every piece of information, you will need to know the following in order to use it in your paper:

1-The source it came from written in MLA format (number in top right-hand corner)2-Which body paragraph of your paper it belongs in (topic in top left-hand corner)3-Whether or not it’s a direct quote (use quotation marks on cards when needed)4-What page/paragraph it came from (listed at the end of every single piece of information)

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Lastname, Firstname. Title of the Book. Publishingcity: Publishingcompany. Year. Pg.

Childhood 1

-Born on April 23, 1616 (624)

-Father=John Mother =Mary (635)

-Had 6 siblings (641)

-“His schooling consisted of Latin and Grammar at a very prestigious Grammar School” (638)

-He used Latin in several of his plays (638)

Profession 1

-Poet, actor, + playwright (3)

-Play types: comedy, history, tragedy (5)

-Shakespeare said “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts” (5)

-Total of 37 plays (5)

Name:_______________________Organize these Cards!

Cut (or cleanly tear) out the following 21 note cards and organize them in the order that makes the most sense.(There is an EXACT ORDER that makes the most sense.) Then staple it in the middle of the left-hand side.The person writing this paper has decided their paragraphs will be 1-Childhood 2-Profession 3-Specific Plays 4-Death.

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Doe, Jane. “Internet Article.” Title of Site. 20 Dec 1983. Sponsoring Institution. 26 Jan 2010. <URL>.

Specific Plays 3

-Tragedies: Romeo & Juliet, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Othello (32)

-Comedies: Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing (34)

Death 1

-“Good friend for Jesus sake forbeare To digg the dust enclosed here Blest be ye man that spares these stones And curst be he who moves my bones” (79)-Last thing wrotefor tombstone (80)

Profession 2

-Acted in his own play in front of Queen Elizabeth in 1599 (7)

Profession 1

-“William Shakespeare was a man before his time. He had such a wonderful creative mind, it seems it was wasted in the 1500s” (73)

Childhood 2

-Anne Hathaway was 26 + pregnant at wedding (3)

-Shakespeare was only 18 (3)

Specific Plays 2

-Talking to skull from Hamlet (283)

-“Hamlet’s tragic flaw can be attributed to his upbringing” (291)

Death 3

-Moving graves was common to make room for important people (59)

-“There was no need to create that many nice graves” (59)

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Childhood 3

-No one knows why he can write so well, because he probably didn’t go to school past 5th grade (56)

Childhood 2

-Had 3 children total (3)

-Susanna oldest girl (4)

-Judith + Hamnet twins (4)

Childhood 1

-Shakespeare probably didn’t go to college. Not enough $ (71)

-Married Anne Hathaway (72)

Profession 3

-“Shakespeare was, beyond a doubt, the epitome of a workaholic” (43)

Specific Plays 1

-Puck is a satyr (44)

-Puck is in search of Pan (46)

Death 2

-“The great Bard died on his birth date of April 23rd” (12)

-Died in 1616 (12)

Death 1

-Tombstone worked, he was never moved (80)

-Buried at Trinity Church (81)

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Lastname, Firstname. Title of the Book. Publishingcity: Publishingcompany. Year.

Specific Plays 3

-Macbeth was based on a real king from Scotland (37)

-“Out damned spot, out I say, one, two” ~Lady Macbeth (38)

Death 2

-Burial ceremony was very small (13)

-He has no direct descendents, Susanna’s daughter never had children (15)

Specific Plays 3

-Duncan was based on a real prince from Ireland (39)

-Duncan really was killed by a person seeking the thrown (41)

Profession 1

-Shakespeare wrote 37 plays (74)

-Would only visit his family during Lent (76)-Theaters was close during Lent for religious reasons (76)

Name: __________________ Freshman : Introduction Paragraph

Explain a General Topic: 100 word minimumYou have to find a general topic that is related to your specific topic. It must be a general enough topic that you can spend a full introduction explaining it, and then at the end of the paragraph you’ll explain how it relates to your specific topic.

REMEMBER, the following sections will come together to make a solid paragraph. So make sure you do not repeat yourself going from one section to another.ALSO, this is a formal paper, so make sure you only write in 3rd person, never narrate yourself, don’t include opinions, etc.

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Connect it to the thesis: 1-2 sentencesYou should’ve NOT mentioned your topic at all yet, but now you can. How does the topic you just explained above relate to your topic?

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Thesis: ONE sentence ONLYThis sentence can be written in any order as long as it is grammatically correct and it answers ALL of these questions:

1-What is your topic? (very clearly state it: Babe Ruth / Scopes Trial / The New Deal… ETC)2-What/Who is that? (explain what your topic is:“Al Capone was a famous gangster…”/“The Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacy organization…”)3-Why is that issue/person important? (explain what your topic accomplished: “Amelia Earhart inspired millions of women…”)

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Name: ______________________ Body Paragraph : EXAMPLE

Transition: 1-2 sentencesThis should directly connect the topic of this paragraph to the idea of the paragraph that came before.DO NOT COMPLETE THIS SECTION YET. We will do all the transitions once all your Body Paragraphs are done.Edgar Allen Poe’s childhood obviously had an impact on his chosen career. With all the death and heartbreak he experienced as a child, these moments naturally made their way into his writing.

Introduce Topic of Paragraph: 1-4 sentencesThis should very directly introduce and explain the topic for this specific body paragraph.Poe is practically the founding father of the American Short Story. “Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre,” which mystery and death were the most common themes in his stories” (Miller 32).

Evidence for Paragraph: 150 word minimumThis is where all the facts and information goes. All you’re doing is presenting facts (with in-text citations at the end of the sentences) and then explaining it in your own words between each fact. The entire paragraph needs to flow, so don’t just list a bunch of facts; make sure you EXPLAIN how they are all related.Poe picked a difficult time to become a writer in American History. There was no copy write laws in place during the 1800s (“Poe’s Life” 2). This means that Poe would not necessarily always get credit for what he wrote. Without copy write, it would be possible for other writers to put their name on his stories. But this did not stop Poe, by the time he was 21 years old, he had published over 17 short stories (Bailey 837). One of his most famous short stories is “The Black Cat.” The story’s plot consists of a crazed man that kills his entire family, and he would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for the fact he accidentally enclosed a cat behind a wall with the dead bodies. So when the police came to investigate, the cat’s meowing led them to the dead bodies. This story was published in 1849 as Poe’s eighth story (Find Poe 77). He wrote three stories before this one that resembled “The Black Cat.” It is apparent that it took Poe multiple tries with the same story line until he was finally pleased with the result. Other stories Poe is well-known for consist of: “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” and “The Masque of the Red Death” (Stroker 1). By the end of his career, Poe had won multiple literary awards. The most significant award is the National Book Award (Dafoe 483). This award is only presented to writer’s that achieve a style of writing that had never been done before.

Wrap-up: 1-2 sentencesThis is where you remind the reader what the purpose of this Body paragraph was.Even though Poe’s stories are full of pain and death, that will never change the fact that he is still one of the most influential writers of all time.

Name: ______________________ Body Paragraph : EXAMPLE

Transition: 1-2 sentencesThis should directly connect the topic of this paragraph to the idea of the paragraph that came before.DO NOT COMPLETE THIS SECTION YET. We will do all the transitions once all your Body Paragraphs are done.Unfortunately the D-Day invasion was not only fought on the sea, it was also waged through aerial means.

Introduce Topic of Paragraph: 1-4 sentencesThis should very directly introduce and explain the topic for this specific body paragraph.Two hours after the Normandy Landing began, the troops began to arrive by plane (Crosch 2). These airborne operations had just as large of an impact on the outcome of this invasion as any other tactical approach used by the military that day.

Evidence for Paragraph: 150 word minimumThis is where all the facts and information goes. All you’re doing is presenting facts (with in-text citations at the end of the sentences) and then explaining it in your own words between each fact. The entire paragraph needs to flow, so don’t just list a bunch of facts; make sure you EXPLAIN how they are all related.Before the air force troops arrived at Normandy, it was unclear as to which side was going to win the encounter. The ground forces “were especially vulnerable to strong enemy counterattacks before the build up of sufficient forces in the beachhead could be accomplished” (D-Day, a Tragedy 84). In other words, if it were not for the American troops that came by air, it is possible the Germans would have taken control of the beach before the Americans were able to. At the time of the airborne landings, the Germans did have control of the Western beach. Therefore, the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions landed on the Eastern portion of the beach between the Orne and Dives Rivers (Crosch 14). They were shortly joined by the British 6th Airborne Division, which was finally the tipping point as to which side was going to win this battle (“D-Day” 9). When the British arrived, it finally tipped the scale in the allies favor. There were finally more British and American troops than there were Germans. Although over 7,000 Airborne Paratroopers had to give their lives in this battle, there presence was necessary in order to win the battle (Crosch 26).

Wrap-up: 1-2 sentencesThis is where you remind the reader what the purpose of this Body paragraph was.D-Day will always be remembered as one of the bloodiest battles of all time, but it is important to remember all the different kinds of strategies that were required for the victory the Americans achieved. The Army and Navy both had their place in this battle, however, the Air Force should be recognized as the most influential tactical force used at the D-Day Invasion.

Name: ______________________ Freshman : Body Paragraph #___Paragraph Nickname used on Note Card: __________________________________

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Evidence for Paragraph: 150 word minimumAll you’re doing is presenting facts (with in-text citations) and then explaining it in your own words between each fact (no citations). The entire paragraph needs to flow, so do NOT just list a bunch of facts; make sure you EXPLAIN how they are all related.

In-text Citation is at the end of every sentence that uses a fact. Only have to cite once after 2-3 sentences if they use the same source.Grammar Rules: “With author” (Smith #). “Without author for book” (Book Title #). “Without author for internet. (“Article Title” #).NOTE:do NOT include a comma or the word pg, JUST name/title and the page/paragraph number go in the parenthesis. Period at very end.

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Did you use a direct quote? (circle) YES or NOYou need to use 2-4 direct quotes in this paper. Only ONE direct quote can be in each paragraph.

Name:______________________Conclusion Paragraph

Example

Bad Example:

Franklin D. Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882. He attended Harvard College and worked at the

school’s newspaper while he was there. When he became president in 1933 the United States was already

experiencing the Great Depression. He created the New Deal to help the United States out of its economic

turmoil. The New Deal was a set of programs designed to help the economy. It was able to do so because it

was helping reverse the amount of job loss that was created from the Stock Market crash as well as reform the

way the stock market functions. World War II was a time that Franklin was able to prove that America could

remain neutral, which made our country stronger at the time. He was president for many years, and eventually

had to deal with the attack on Pearl Harbor. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1945.

What’s wrong with it?

Good Example:

Even though Franklin Roosevelt had to deal with the most detrimental world war that had been

experienced up to that point, he definitely left the United States with a positive opinion of him. This positive

opinion was mostly developed on the basis of the New Deal programs he put into place during the Great

Depression. By reversing job loss and reforming the way the stock market functions, he was able to help the

United States, not only survive the Great Depression, but pull its economy out of those devastating times. He

proved his extraordinary ability as president again during the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Even when the United

States was feeling vulnerable and weak, he remained strong and pulled the country through. It’s unfortunate he

died so unexpectedly after spending twelve years as the President of the United States. However, despite all of

the bad experiences his country had during his terms, she will never forget all the positive things he did for her.

Name: ______________________ Freshman : Conclusion Paragraph

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Recap the Main Ideas: 80 word minimumThere are only 3 main rules for a conclusion:

1- Do not include any NEW information. Unless it was a fact or idea that was thoroughly described somewhere in your paper, then it should not be in the conclusion.

2- Only recap the main IDEAS. There is no point in recapping specific facts again. The point of the conclusion is to look back on the biggest ideas of the paper and to recap why they are important.

3- Do not sound repetitive. This is the hardest part, because you can only cover things you already covered. But you need to make sure you don’t phrase things the same way you have before. In the conclusion you need to make overall comparisons and observations about your topic. This broader outlook on your topic is how you can make it sound new.

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Conclusion Sentence: 1-2 sentencesYou can always finish a paper in a couple of ways:

1- Specifically making it clear exactly why the topic of the paper is so important.Example: D-Day will always be considered one of the most influential days of all time. This is why Americans should be

proud of what they were able to accomplish with their hard work, intelligence, and dedication.2- Leave the reader with an interesting thought that is brought about from your specific topic.

Example: D-Day was a single moment from history that has effected every single day that came after it. Thankfully, the United States will never have to face the question, what if we wouldn’t have won that day?

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Formatting a Word Document to be MLA FormatSET ALL OF THIS UP BEFORE YOU EVEN START TYPING + FOLLOW THIS ORDER:

1- Set the basics:Font: Times New Roman Font Size: 12

2- Setting up one inch marginsFilePage Set-upMargins for Top, Bottom, Left, and Right all need to be 1”

3- Adding your HeaderView Header and FooterFormat Paragraph Alignment: RightType your Last Name so it looks like:Insert Page Numbers Alignment: Right and Show number on first page Then make sure you close OUT of the header BEFORE the next stepAnything inside the Header turns light grey when you close out of the header; that’s how it lets you know what is inside, and therefore, will show up on every page.

4- Double SpacingFormat Paragraph Line Spacing: Double

5- LabelYour Name (John Doe)Teacher (Ms. Shilling)Class (English 9)Date (October 25, 2013)

6- Center the TitleAfter the heading, put the title on its own line.Once you are on that line, set it up so it will be centeredFormat Paragraph Alignment: Centered (do NOT underline, quote, or bold title; it’s just normal size 12 Times New Roman)

7- Don’t forget to indent every paragraph by hitting the Tab key once (which is a ½ inch space)

SO YOUR PAPER SHOULD LOOK LIKE:

Doe 1John Doe

Ms. Shilling

English 9

October 25, 2013

Title

The start of every paragraph needs to be indented. The title receives no special font (no bold, underline, or

quotes). The label and title will only be on the first page, but the header and the indentation will be on every page.

Saving your Paper as Rich Text FormatRich text format (.rtf) is the only format that can be opened in any word processing program, so be sure to save

your paper this way so you can work on it on any computer without having problems.

First, go to “File” “Save as”

Change the location at the top so the file saves to your h: drive (or jump drive, etc)

Near the bottom, name the document something very noticeable

At the very bottom, change the “Save as type” to Rich Text Format (you will probably have to scroll through the options to find it)

Now you can work on your paper anywhere, using any program.Be sure to have your paper saved in this format if you ever need to email it to Ms. Shilling.Rich Text Format is the only format she will accept.

Adding your Works Cited Page

1- Add an additional page at the end of your paper.Make sure curser is at very end before adding this page.It’s important for the Works Cited to be at the end of the writing so it still has a header.

2- Type “Works Cited” in the center as the title of the page

3-Type all of your sources in alphabetical order

4- Highlight all of the sources (only the sources!) and then set the hanging indent

5- Should look like:

PLEASE DO THIS BEFORE SUBMITTING FOR FINAL GRADE. YOU CAN REVIEW YOUR PLAGIARISM REPORT TO BE SURE IT’S NOT GOING TO BE AN ISSUE. THEN JUST RESUBMIT YOUR PAPER THE DAY IT IS DUE.

Submitting Papers to Turnitin.com

Go to http://www.turnitin.comLogin to the webpage in the top right corner:

email address: Graduation year + Last name + @triad.edu EXAMPLE: [email protected] enter your password: triad1

TURNING IN YOUR PAPERClick on your class name “English #, period #”

Under “Research Rough Draft” click on “Submit”

Enter the following information:

choose a paper submission method: single file upload

first name: (put your first name)last name: (put your last name)

submission title: (your topic as listed on original paper)

Under “browse for the file to upload” click “Browse”

After clicking browse, you need to locate your paper wherever it is saved.Click on the drop-down menu, then find your paper (Hdrive or Jumpdrive, depending on where you saved the most recent)

After you’ve selected your paper, click “Upload”

It will allow you to look over the paper selected. DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE IT’S ALL THERE!Then click “Submit”

You will know your paper has been submitted when it shows you this:

LOOKING AT YOUR PLAGIARISM REPORTClick on “Go to portfolio”

Scroll down and click on the box under “originality report”If it says “processing” then you just need to refresh your webpage until the report is ready to be viewed.

When you click on the percentage, it will open your paper, with all of the plagiarism highlighted.If it’s a direct quote or a citation, then clearly, you don’t need to reword it. But if there are any full sentences or full sections that are highlighted, and you thought it was in your own words, then you need to REWORD those parts.

To the right is the “match overview” letting you know where

Research Paper RubricThe following checklist acts as an explanation in regards to the score you received on this paper.

The scoring is an indication of the following feedback:0-not done at all 1-attempted, but not done successfully 2-done poorly3-done correctly at times, but still needs work 4-done well 5-done exceedingly well!

If you have any questions about this list or the comments on the paper, ASK!MLA Format___ My paper is within the assigned amount (NOT including Works Cited page)___ My paper is completely double-spaced___ My page set-up is correct

Times New Roman, Size 12 FontOne inch margins on Top, Bottom, Left, and RightLabel in top Left corner: Name / Class / Teacher’s name / Date written outInserted Header: ONLY Last name and page number (that automatically counts up)Title, centered in normal MLA Font

___ Every single Paragraph is indented by ½ an inch___ I did not put any extra spaces in between my paragraphs___ I used direct quotes appropriately ___ My direct quote(s) is cited at the end of the sentence___ Any specific facts have been cited___ I used correct MLA in-text citation format

Here is a sentence (Smith 12). “Here is a direct quote” he said (Book 392).He said “here’s another direct quote” (“Article” 2).*Remember, always use the author’s last name. IF there is no author, you use the title.*Remember, only give the page #. IF you don’t know because it’s online, use the paragraph #.

Overall Conventions___ My use of commas is correct without creating run-ons___ My end punctuation is correct, even when using quotations___ I use semicolons and/or colons correctly and at appropriate times___ My sentences are varied in length and structure to keep the writing interesting___ My sentences have parallel structure in order to be clearer___ My sentences use verbs appropriately (agreeing with subject and consistent in tense)___ My sentences use proper subject / pronoun agreement___ My use of vocabulary is varied and sophisticated for this reading level___ My use of spelling is correct___ My capitalization is consistent and correctOverall Voice___ I wrote COMPLETELY in my own words (excluding direct quotes)___ I use ONLY use 3rd person. Never use 2nd person (you / your) or 1st person (I / we / us / our)___ I never use unprofessional words like “things” or “stuff”___ I use ONLY use past tense. This is from history; I shouldn’t use present tense at all___ I NEVER include opinions. (I think / In my opinion / I feel / I believe that etc.)___ I NEVER refer to a person by only 1st name. I used the full name or just the last name___ I NEVER narrate my paper (In this paragraph / That quote shows / My paper will etc)Introduction Paragraph___ First sentence catches interest___ Most information is general “fluff” (relevant to topic, but doesn’t reveal it yet)___ Information is well explained___ Information flows from one sentence to the other___ Thesis is fully inclusive in describing what the topic is and why it’s important___ Thesis is the last sentence of the introduction___ Thesis is one sentence that is grammatically correct

Body Paragraph #1___ The transition connects the idea from the last paragraph to the idea in this paragraph to make it flow___ The topic of the paragraph is more specific than, but still relevant to, the overall topic of the paper___ The paragraph topic is introduced AND explained___ All of the information is explained___ All of the information flows together (so it’s not just a list of facts)___ The wrap-up never “refers” (e.g.: “those are the reasons”)___ The wrap-up makes it clear how this particular paragraph topic is important to the overall topic of the paperBody Paragraph #2___ The transition connects the idea from the last paragraph to the idea in this paragraph to make it flow___ The topic of the paragraph is more specific than, but still relevant to, the overall topic of the paper___ The paragraph topic is introduced AND explained___ All of the information is explained___ All of the information flows together (so it’s not just a list of facts)___ The wrap-up never “refers” (e.g.: “those are the reasons”)___ The wrap-up makes it clear how this particular paragraph topic is important to the overall topic of the paperBody Paragraph #3___ The transition connects the idea from the last paragraph to the idea in this paragraph to make it flow___ The topic of the paragraph is more specific than, but still relevant to, the overall topic of the paper___ The paragraph topic is introduced AND explained___ All of the information is explained___ All of the information flows together (so it’s not just a list of facts)___ The wrap-up never “refers” (e.g.: “those are the reasons”)___ The wrap-up makes it clear how this particular paragraph topic is important to the overall topic of the paperBody Paragraph #4___ The transition connects the idea from the last paragraph to the idea in this paragraph to make it flow___ The topic of the paragraph is more specific than, but still relevant to, the overall topic of the paper___ The paragraph topic is introduced AND explained___ All of the information is explained___ All of the information flows together (so it’s not just a list of facts)___ The wrap-up never “refers” (e.g.: “those are the reasons”)___ The wrap-up makes it clear how this particular paragraph topic is important to the overall topic of the paperConclusion___ Begins with a Transition that flows___ Never includes a new idea or brand new information___ Does not do a step-by-step explanation of the paper___ Everything recapped flows together___ Why the paper topic is important is clearly explained___ Finish with a strong sentence that re-emphasizes the thesis___ The finishing sentence isn’t worded in a way that it sounds exactly like something that was stated beforeWorks Cited___ I saved the Works Cited as part of the paper, so the header in the Right corner included my page #___ “Works Cited” is centered at the top of the page in normal Times New Roman, Size 12 Font___ Each source has all elements needed for MLA citation___ Each source has correct grammar for MLA citation___ I listed my sources alphabetically based on whatever the source starts with (last name OR title)___ If a citation takes up more than one line, I made sure the following lines are indented by ½ and inch___ I made sure the web-pages did not turn blue and underlined, they still have < > around them___ I used an appropriate amount of sources to support this topic___ I only list sources that are actually used in the paper (meaning there are in text citations for them)

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