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Guidelines for Junior Research Paper: MLA Format, Plagiarism, and Assignment Timeline

This document outlines the essential requirements for completing a formal junior research paper. Key points include the prohibition of first-person perspectives and contractions, the importance of avoiding plagiarism, and strict adherence to MLA formatting rules. Students must produce a 4-6 page paper, utilize a minimum of three diverse sources, and follow a structured timeline for assignment completion. Key stages include topic selection, drafting, library research sessions, and peer reviews. Students should actively participate and meet deadlines to succeed in this pivotal academic task.

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Guidelines for Junior Research Paper: MLA Format, Plagiarism, and Assignment Timeline

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  2. Assignment • This is a formal research paper. • In formal writings, there are two main rules: • First person point of view is not appropriate • “I think” or “In my opinion” • Contractions are also not used • “Wouldn’t” must be written as “would not”

  3. Assignment • Plagiarism will not be tolerated. • Plagiarism is a noun defined by Dictionary.com as: • The unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work. • Intentionally plagiarized papers will earn a grade of zero and a student referral.

  4. Assignment • Meaning: • Do not copy someone else’s writing! • If you write something that is word-for-word what someone else wrote, use quotation marks and cite your source. • If you paraphrase something, do not use quotation marks but still cite your source.

  5. assignment • Your paper must be in MLA format. • You can find directions on how to set up a Microsoft Office Word document in MLA format on my website. • 1 inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pt font, double-space, heading, and TYPED • No handwritten papers allowed! • Include one or two blocked quotes (quotations over 4 lines long, indented 2x)

  6. assignment • The paper will be 4-6 pages long. • The 4 page minimum means that your paper goes all the way to the very bottom of the 4th page! • You must have a Works Cited page…don’t worry, we will go over how to do that! • Your Works Cited page does not count toward the 4 page minimum. • If you have 4 pages, and the 5th page will be the Works Cited.

  7. Assignment • You must cite at least 3 different sources in your paper. • Note: on the internet, a different page on the same website counts as the SAME source! • Sources must come from at least two different types of sources: • Examples of types include: website, encyclopedia, book, database, articles

  8. assignment • Wikipedia, and other websites like it, DO NOT count as a source and are not allowed. • Those sites allow anyone to alter the information on them; therefore, you cannot trust that information.

  9. assignment • Writing is a process, so we will go through each assignment, step-by-step, and each step has a deadline by which you must complete it. • This whole assignment is worth 125 points! This will affect your grade: if you want to pass the class, you must do this research paper. • Deadline dates are set, but they may change depending on how the lessons go. Notice of change of date will be given.

  10. assignment • Rough drafts must be typed. • This way, you have everything typed already: you do not have to type it at the last minute for the final draft and you have fewer mistakes. • It is also better for you because when you have changes to make for the final draft, you can go in to the document, make the changes in a few minutes, print it out, turn it in, and YOU’RE DONE!

  11. assignments • 3/2 Overview of requirements • 3/3 Choose topics, go over source cards • 3/4 Library- Scavenger Hunt • 3/5 Library- research day #1 • 3/8 Library- research day #2 • 3/9 Ten fact cards, 3 source cards due • 3/11 Parts 1 and 2 due • 3/12 Library- research and type

  12. Assignments continued • 3/15 Library- research and type • 3/16 Ten more fact cards, part 3 due • 3/18 Lab (TBA) type, part 4 and 5 due • 3/22 Library Lab- type works cited • 3/23 Peer review • 3/29 Bus. 1 lab- last chance to type • 3/30 Final paper due, typed, MLA, with works cited, draft(s), peer review, and stamp sheet.

  13. topics • You are to choose from the approved list of topics. • This is an American history paper: your focus will be on an American individual who played an important role in history/society. • Since there are more students than topics, I am not limiting to one topic per person, per class. • However, only two people can sign up for the same topic in one period, but each person must do their own paper!

  14. More… • Meet at the library Thursday, Friday, and Monday. • No book checkouts until Monday. You may peruse books and biographies, but do not check anything out. This gives all classes time to look at resources. • If you print something, USE PRINT PREVIEW so that you don’t waste paper.

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