How to Format Your Research Paper
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GENERAL FORMAT• No fewer than 5 paragraphs
• Intro Paragraph
• Body Paragraph #1 - Area of Connection #1
• Body Paragraph #2 - Area of Connection #2
• Body Paragraph #3 - Area of Connection #3
• Conclusion Paragraph
• No fewer than 3 full pages (90%-95% of page), not including the Works Cited page
REQUIREMENTS• MLA Format - We will go over this next week.
• Parenthetical Citations
• Example: (Tan 35); (Newsmakers 279)
• Minimum of two connections per body paragraph - total of 6 facts and explanations in your paper
• Include both biographical fact and direct textual connection
• Minimum of 4 quotes - 2 from biographical sources, 2 from the writer’s written work
HOW TO BEGIN YOUR OUTLINE• Go to
missalagar.weebly.com
• Go to “Academic Assignments and Documents”
• Scroll down to Documents
• Click Download button for “Research Paper Outline”
GOAL FOR TODAY• Complete outline for your first two body
paragraphs. If time allows, begin to work on your third body paragraph.
• Be sure to save the document to your school drive and email a copy to yourself!
HOMEWORK• Finish outline for your first two body paragraphs for tomorrow.
• Outline for all three body paragraphs due at the end of class tomorrow.