Check List for Research Paper

The requirement for the Research Paper is a minimum of 7 sources: at least one hard copy book (no dictionaries or encyclopedias), and at least one primary source, at least two peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles, at least 1 (see format online) interview from a credible source, no more than 5 online periodicals, e books or newspapers sources (Data Bases), no more than one web articles from a reliable site (check with me if you are not sure the site is reliable or credible) and as many hard copy newspapers and periodicals as needed. You may use one or more of these articles from you text as your hard copy book: Chose one of the topics for the argument essay on Social Issues, Communication Issues, or Education Issues. You may one of the following as your text source for the essay:

Immigration: “Immigration”, pp. 173-174; “The Health Care Crisis”, pp. 214-215; “Debtor Nation”, pp. 255-257; and “Homeless”, pp. 242-243.

Length: 1800-2000 words or 6-7 pages, not including cover, abstract or reference page.

APA Reference page—(pg. 575)

1. Alphabetized

2. Formatted correctly depending on the type of source:

3. Matched with the in-text citations (lists each source used)

Running Head

Structure and Mechanics

Value

for Each Error

Total Deduction

(See notes in paper)

Use Turnitin for all documented essays: <10%= +10 points ( points on classwork)

Turnitin (located under Content, Research Paper 1 on Blackboard))and SmarThinking (located on Blackboard under Tools) required.

Outline—refer to class notes—you will submit this to me and then paste it in your Day Book.

Cover Page p. 582

Abstract—150 -200 words p. 582

Thesis Paragraph

thesis sentence (The thesis statement clearly gives the argument position. Students should use only declarative sentences. The points of development are not in the thesis sentence.)
points of development may be opinion or derived from the sources and documented with parenthetical references,
conclusion sentence.
Body
The paragraphs are related to the thesis and covers only one topic
At least 5 paragraphs have two different sources.
Subheaders p. 583
At least 8 short quotes (pg. 573-574, # 1 and 2) and only 2 block quotes (text pg. 589 and online sources) (no more than 8 lines) are permitted. Remember to introduce and to indent 5 spaces.
All other text will be paraphrase (574, # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 8) or opinion.

Conclusion

The conclusion paragraph presents no new information, restates thesis paragraph in different words. Students must use documentation as necessary. Remember to use Turnitin on Blackboard.

Format

12 pt Times New Roman standard margins, running head pg. 582

Sentence Structure

Fragments

Comma Splice /Fused

Awkward / Confusing

-Parallelism

Spelling

Capitalization

Punctuation

Pronoun and verb errors

1-5 points

1-10 points

Attachments

Check List for APA Research Paper 1 2014.rtf