Four Sources Due Date:  ___3/14__________                                                                             Heading:

Outline, Thesis Statement & Index Cards Due Date:  ______4/11____________

Rough Draft Due Date:  ______4/29_________________

Final Draft Due Date:    _______5/14_________________

* indicates that each of these will be taken for a grade on the above due dates

SAVE THIS SHEET TO TURN IN AT EACH STAGE, INCLUDING YOUR FINAL DRAFT!!

Requirements for Research Paper

*Outline contains three main points with at least 2 subdivisions each             ____    (9)

*Thesis statement contains at least 3 specific points,                                      ____    (6)

            and is in the same order as the paper

*Index cards Source and Notes Notecards utilizing MLA style                                  ____    (16)

            (16 cards total with at least 4 outside sources utilized)

*Rough Draft is at least 4 typed pages, is useful and well organized              ____    (16)

Title is creative and appropriate; title page is done well                                               ____    (5)

The first sentence is eye-catching (uses a question, stat, quote, etc.)               ____    (5)

At least 4 total outside sources are utilized in the final draft                           ____    (15)

Final draft has correctly formatted In-Text Citations after every

            direct quote or paraphrased material                                                    ____    (15)

Transitions are used between paragraphs                                                        ____    (10)

Paragraphs have proper length and stay on topic                                           ____    (5)

Quotes are introduced and concluded well                                                      ____    (10)

            (Paragraphs should not end with quotes)

Conclusion summarizes paper (restates main points)                                       ____    (10)

Works Cited page is done correctly (MLA style)                                            ____    (10)

(See http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html#General

            or handout from class, or WWW.MRSDENNIS.COM)

            under “Classroom Links”

Length is at least 5 typed double spaced pages (12 pt. Font)                           ____    (10)

            Times New Roman, 1 in. margins, MLA style

Evidences are supported well, forming a cohesive and compelling case                    ____    (15)

Grammar/Neatness/Spelling/Flow    

            Watch run-ons and fragments.  Use verbal phrases.                            ____    (15)

                                                                                    ______________________________

Each day late = -20                                                                  Total Points:  _______ (125)