Research Paper

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This assignment consists in three phases: Annotated Bibliography Works Cited Research Paper Annotated Bibliography Length: This piece should 500 words. Underline your thesis statement in the introductory paragraph. Annotated Bibliography – Review four potential sources for your research paper project (you should already have your research essay topic chosen), and select two to explore further, with at least one qualifying as a periodical. Here are some possible places to search for credible sources: Truman State University’s Pickler Memorial Library (this source lists periodical databases only, so you may choose your periodical here): http://library.truman.edu/Free/free.asp Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/ (note that this is different from regular Google) Microsoft Academic Search: http://academic.research.microsoft.com/ Cornell University’s arXiv (open access sources in math, biology, physics, and other fields): http://arxiv.org/ Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE): http://www.base-search.net/ Your local library This assignment does not follow the standard introduction, body paragraph, and conclusion format; instead, you will simply create three well-developed paragraphs per source, each with a specific objective, for six paragraphs total. For each of your two chosen resources, you will summarize the material, assess the source’s content, and reflect on its value for your research paper project. Some sources are long and contain main ideas and subtopics, so be sure to focus your assignment on ideas that are relevant to your research paper topic. Learn more about summarizing, assessing, and reflecting here. This essay also requires a particular format in which you will summarize, assess, and reflect on one source in full before you move to the next one. See the sample here under “Sample MLA Annotation” for format details. Works Cited Works Cited Assignment Using the source cards you created earlier, develop your Works Cited page for the research paper project. You will not receive a grade for this assignment; however, developing the Works Cited page now will finish the last component of your research paper, allowing you to focus solely on revising and editing in the coming topics. For your final draft of your Research project you should be prepared to submit a Works Cited page with a minimum for 4 relevant, quality sources used in your paper. Developing the Works Cited Page: While the entries will differ, there are some general rules you must follow when developing a Works Cited page: Alphabetize the entries. Center the title Works Cited on the top of the page with no formatting. Create a hanging indent (first line at the left margin and all subsequent lines of a citation indented five spaces or one tab). Ensure that each of the URLs are in regular black font (not blue) and do not include “http://” Research Paper This section should be a minimum if 800 words but aim for at least 1,250 words Underline your thesis statement in the introductory paragraph. You should read over your research paper one more time to ensure it is free from errors. Is my thesis statement strong, and does it effectively tell the main idea of the essay? Did I underline my thesis statement? Are my paragraphs arranged logically? Do my paragraphs have strong topic sentences? Did I use parenthetical citations to cite ALL borrowed information? Am I using enough reputable sources? Are there enough examples to prove my thesis statement? Do I use transitions effectively between ideas and paragraphs? Do I have a strong concluding paragraph? Is my grammar correct? Do I use the proper punctuation for my sentences? Is my paper the right length?