RESEARCH PAPER

Junior Class History/English Paper Term Paper 2011 Basic Criteria 5-7 pages (double-spaced and typed MLA format) The rough draft and final copy must be turned in to turnitin.com by midnight of the due date Five sources (at least three print sources, which could include the MUSE database, the EBSCO database, Online Magazines and Newspaper articles, as well as online books-ebooks). You may not use encyclopedias and no more than two internet sources may be used and they must either be .edu or .org or approved by your English teacher. Under no circumstances may you use Wikipedia as a source, but it can be read for your general knowledge. MLA documentation All assignments (thesis, annotated bibliography, outline, rough draft, and final copy) must be turned in to your English teachers (Carpenter & Fadlalla) and Mr. Rast, if you are in AP US History and Mr. Martin, if you are in US History—give a copy to both your English teacher and your history teacher. Turn in a copy to Carpenter/Fadlalla during 3rdrd Period and a copy to Mr. Rast or Mr. Martin during 6th Period. Pay attention to the type of document each requests. Please study this schedule carefully to make sure that you arrive IN the library or IN the classroom ON TIME on the correct day. WHAT IS AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY? An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. THE PROCESS -First, locate and record citations to books, periodicals, and documents that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. Briefly examine and review the actual items. --Then choose those works that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic. -Cite the book, article, or document using the appropriate style. -Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Include one or more sentences that (a) evaluate the authority or background of the author, (b) comment on the intended audience, (c) compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, or (d) explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic. http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/skill28.htm#what