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Senior Research Paper

Seniors
The final draft of your research paper is due this week. You have an assignment due every day this week, in fact, culminating in the submission of your final draft at the end of the week. Below is a checklist:
  • Monday - Combined draft DUE
    • To create the combined draft, highlight each draft and copy (CTRL-C); then, paste into a new document (CTRL-V). Only copy and paste the text, not the MLA headings. 
    • Re-name and re-number the entire draft
    • Add headings (2nd level for the three main parts, and 3rd level within each larger section)
    • Change the font and spacing/indenting to be consistent throughout (should still be 12 point font and double-spaced)
    • Share as "lastname research final"
  • Tuesday - Revise (cut/replace/add) your final draft, and Title Page/Abstract DUE
    • try creating an outline of your draft so far - one of the best methods for revision because it forces you to "re-vision," or see it again
    • create a title page and abstract - submit as "lastname abstract" (examples are examples only, not meant to be templates)
    • Look at some examples of title pages; your abstract (or summary) should be 75-100 words (look here for examples)
  • Wednesday - Work on Annotated Bibliography (note that mine is shorter)
    • Include a citation of each source, followed by a short paragraph (50 words each) summarizing the source's relevance to your paper
    • This will let me know what sources you are including in your paper, and it will also help you eliminate redundant sources
    • Remember that the minimum is FIVE sources, and they should be formatted according to MLA(7th or 8th edition)
    • I suggest Purdue's OWL site for the forms; this one is also good
    • Share as "lastname annotated bib"
  • Thursday - Work on revisions
  • Friday -  Annotated Bib DUE - Peer review final draft
    • will insert comments by highlighting text and using CTRL-ALT-M (or Insert-Comment)
    • This is NOT proofreading; rather, it is meant to give you another set of eyes to determine clarity and conciseness; the final edits are up to you as the writer
  • Monday -  Final draft and Interview Letter due

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