Research+Papers

=Welcome to the Research Paper Page!=

Timeline
Research Notes ||=  || including including
 * < **Research Paper Checkpoints** ||= **Deadline** ||
 * < **Preliminary Bibliography**
 * MLA format** ||=  ||
 * < **First Half of the**
 * < **Argument Outline** ||=  ||
 * < **Second Half of the**
 * Research Notes** ||=  ||
 * < **Rough Draft**
 * heading and headers
 * in text citations
 * Works Cited
 * updated Argument Outline ||=  ||
 * < **Final Draft**
 * heading and headers
 * in text citations
 * Works Cited
 * updated Argument Outline ||=  ||

Rubrics for the Paper

 * [[file:Research Paper Rubrics.doc]]

Thesis and Argument Development

 * [|ElectraGuide Thesis Builder]
 * [[file:thesis and arg outline.DOC]]


 * [|Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)]

General Comments on the Rough Drafts

 * Be careful to differentiate plurals from possessives
 * Do not use most abbreviations (US, UN)...words should be written out. If you receive the go-ahead to use an abbreviation (AIDS, FGM), first spell out the words followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. After this, you may just use the abbreviation.
 * In general, spell out most numbers under 100, unless you have a lot of data to express. If in question, ask. Never spell out dates.
 * __No__ contractions unless they appear in direct quotations.
 * Stay in third person. No use of first or second person pronouns, unless they appear in a direct quotation.
 * Please take advantage of my offer to make comments on interim rough drafts, or to meet with any student regarding your paper. For comments on interim drafts, please make suggested improvements, and submit a fresh draft complete with Works Cited and Outline.
 * Please make careful use of the revision checklist posted below...if you read it closely and follow all suggestions, it will really improve your grade.
 * [[file:Term Pap Rev Cklist.doc]]