English 102

Research Paper

Submission Guidelines

Research Paper will be 8 pages minimum (with Works Cited).

It will present an analysis of the chosen & approved topic.

It will be an argument on the chosen topic with the author taking a stand on the issue based on the newest & valid research.

It will be developed according to the approved Outline.

1. It will be written in an objective tone (3rd person, no references

to “I/you/we/our” or personal opinions, experiences, or feelings on the

subject).

1. It will maintain the scientific style in its use of formal language/terminology in the field; sentence structure & support from research (expert opinions, statistical data, definitions from sources).

Research Paper will consist of: Introduction (1 page); Thesis/Body

(1 ½ – 2 pgs. for each point: A, B, C); Conclusion (1/2 page)

1. Intro will provide a wider background for the chosen problem. It will contain quotes, statistics, definitions of terms. It will establish the importance of the problem analyzed in the paper. NO history in Intro or A, B, C. It will not contain an account of what the author is going to do in the paper. Do not include your Thesis statement in Intro. Intro only leads up to it.

Thesis will analyze the main problem in a logical & coherent way, following the concepts in A, B, C (Outline). The 3/more supporting parts in the Body of the paper will be developed in proportion to one another (approximately equal length). All parts of the Body will support the author’s position and will be framed in the context of the main idea/Thesis of the paper. Start the Body with your Thesis statement and continue with your part A.

Conclusion will be a logical result of the analysis & will restate the main ideas/findings in the A, B, C of the paper.

1. No new topics/ideas will be introduced in the Conclusion.

Conclusion will not contain any recommendations on the solution

to the problems analyzed in the paper.

1. Avoiding plagiarism:

Documenting the quoted sources accurately & correctly;

Retaining your voice and style throughout the paper;

Making a clear distinction between the ideas taken from

sources & those of your own.

Citing at least three sources is required.

It will contain in-text citations MLA style for documentation of

information used for the analysis/support of the topic.

Without correct in-text citations, the Paper will be graded at 50% of the maximum grade. There will be no revision of the Paper.

Course Requirements: i) Word-processed; ii) Font 12, Times New Roman; iii) Line spacing 1.5.

1. It will be graded for:

Meaningful contents (interesting, original ideas; appropriate & sufficient development/support).

Coherent/uniform structure. NO pages without paragraphs.

1. Correct use of language.

Correct documentation of sources.

Submission: Outline + Research Paper with In-text Documentation + Works Cited (List of Sources MLA Style). The Paper will not be accepted for credit without an approved Outline.