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11th

Grade American Literature Research Paper

CONTENTS OF PACKET

Assignment and list of topics .. Pages 2-3

Checklist/Timeline . Page 4

Avoiding Plagiarism ... Page 5

MLA Citation Format . Pages 6-7

Website Evaluation Checklist . Page 8

Developing a Thesis Statement/Controlling Idea Pages 9-10

Outline Format ... Pages 11-12

Using Quotations/citationmachine.net .. Page 13

Final Draft Expectations . Page 14

Final Draft Grading Rubric . Page 15

Mr. Dial

Fall 2011


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11th Grade American Literature Research Paper

Influential People

Many individuals in history have had a major influence on American and/or world events. Pick

an individual who has had a major impact on American or world events and research him or her,examining the significance of his or her role. Individuals such as the following can be

considered, as well as others not listed (however, you must clear any alternative topic choice

with your teacher first). Please note -- some of the individuals listed below are controversialfigures.

In America

Muhammad Ali

Susan B. Anthony

Arthur Ashe

Dennis Banks

Clara Barton

John Brown

Lenny Bruce

Rachel CarsonCesar Chavez

Roberto Clemente

Crazy Horse

Clarence Darrow

Eugene Debs

Dorothea Dix

Frederick Douglass

W.E.B. DuBois

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Benjamin Franklin

Betty Friedan

William Lloyd Garrison

Gore, AlTom Hayden

Patrick Henry

Seymour Hersh

Thomas Jefferson

Barbara Jordan

Chief Joseph

Helen Keller

Billie Jean King

Martin Luther King Jr.

Robert LaFollette

Maya Lin

Abraham Lincoln

The Little Rock 9

Malcolm X

Thurgood Marshall

Arthur Miller

Robert Moses

John Muir

Ralph Nader

Jesse Owens

Thomas PaineRosa Parks

Sister Helen Prejean

Jacob Riis

Jackie Robinson

Eleanor Roosevelt

Julius & Ethel Rosenberg

Sojourner Truth

Sacco and Vanzetti

Dr. Jonas Salk

Margaret Sanger

John Scopes

Upton Sinclair

Sitting BullElizabeth Cady Stanton

Gloria Steinem

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Ida Tarbell

Hugh Thompson

Henry David Thoreau

Woodward & Bernstein

Harriet Tubman

Nat Turner

Earl Warren

Booker T. Washington

George Washington

Joseph Welch

Outside America

Christopher Columbus

Charles Darwin

Anne Frank

GalilleoMohandes Gandhi

Dag Hammarskjold

Vaclav Havel

Joan of Arc

Dalai Lama

Martin Luther

Nelson Mandela

Andrei Sakharov

Ken Saro-Wiwa

Schindler, Oscar

Albert Schweitzer

Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Mother TeresaBishop Desmond Tutu

Raoul Wallenberg

Elie Wiesel

Simon Wiesenthal


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You will need to use a variety of sources to complete this assignment. The Research

Paper must be 4-6 pages in total length, double-spaced (12 pt. Times New Roman fontwith 1-inch margins), including a cover page and an MLA-style Works Cited page (so at

least 4 pages of actual writing).

Research Paper Subjects by Category

Anti-Slavery/AbolitionistJohn Brown

William Lloyd Garrison

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Sojourner Truth

Harriet Tubman

Nat Turner

Artist

Maya Lin

Civil RightsFrederick Douglass

W.E.B. DuBois

Martin Luther King Jr.

The Little Rock 9

Malcolm X

Thurgood Marshall

Rosa Parks

Barbara Jordan

Robert Moses

Jesse Owens

Jackie Robinson

Booker T. Washington

Consumer AdvocateRalph Nader

Controversial Defendants

Julius & Ethel Rosenberg

Sacco and Vanzetti

Environment/Nature

Rachel Carson

John Muir

Free Speech/Anti-CensorshipLenny Bruce

Arthur Miller

Holocaust

Survivors/Resisters

Anne Frank

Raoul Wallenberg

Elie Wiesel

Simon Wiesenthal

Journalists/Muckrakers

Seymour Hersh

Jacob Riis

Upton Sinclair

Ida Tarbell

Woodward & Bernstein

The Innocence Project

Labor LeadersCesar Chavez

Eugene Debs

Native Americans

Dennis Banks

Crazy Horse

Chief Joseph

Sitting Bull

Peace/Humanitarianism

Joe Darby

Mohandes GandhiDag Hammarskjold

Dalai Lama

Bishop Desmond Tutu

Eleanor Roosevelt

Hugh Thompson

Albert Schweitzer

Political/Legal Leaders

Clarence Darrow

Robert LaFollette

Abraham Lincoln

Earl Warren

Political RevolutionariesJoan of Arc

Benjamin Franklin

Vaclav Havel

Tom Hayden

Patrick Henry

Thomas Jefferson

Martin Luther

Nelson Mandela

Thomas Paine

Ken Saro-Wiwa

George Washington

Prison Reform/Anti-Poverty

Dorothea Dix

Sister Helen Prejean

Mother Teresa

Science/Medicine

Clara Barton

Charles Darwin

Galilleo

Dr. Jonas Salk

John Scopes

Soviet Dissidents

Andrei Sakharov

Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Sports/Athletics

Muhammad AliArthur Ashe

Roberto Clemente

Billie Jean King

Jesse Owens

Jackie Robinson

Womens Rights

Susan B. Anthony

Betty Friedan

Billie Jean King

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Gloria Steinem

Margaret Sanger

Writers/Philosophers

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Helen Keller

Socrates

Henry David Thoreau


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NAME: _____________________ Period: ______

11th

Grade American Literature Research Paper

This form is the only place where your points will be recorded. You must

turn in this form with your final research paper in order to ensure receiving

the full credit.

Date Due Assignment Due Pts. Points Credited and

Teacher Signature

Thursday,

November 3

Topic Chosen (write it here): 5

Friday,

November 4

Note Card Check #1 (at least 15 cards total) 5

Wednesday,

November 9

Note Card Check #2 (at least 30 cards total) 5

Wednesday,

November 16

Controlling Idea [thesis statement] due (typed or neatly

written in packet)

5

Tuesday,

November 22

Detailed Outline due (typed) 10

Tuesday,

December 22,

2011

First Draft Due (typed with cover and works cited page

this should resemble a finished product)First Draft must

be resubmitted with Final Draft

25

Thursday,

Jan. 12, 2012

Final Draft Due (typed with cover and works cited page

this sheet must be included as the last page). Hand in your

first draft also.

45

TEACHER COMMENTS: FINAL GRADE


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PLAGIARISM: A Warning

Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty that robs the intellectual property of others.

Plagiarism is NEVER acceptable. A research paper showing evidence of plagiarism will

receive a grade of zero with no chance of raising the score, and a discipline referral . Rememberif you can find papers or passages to copy on the internet, your teacher can find

them, too.

What is Plagiarism

Many people think of plagiarism as copying another's work, or borrowing someone else's

original ideas. But terms like "copying" and "borrowing" can disguise the seriousness of theoffense:

According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means

1. to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own

2. to use (another's production) without crediting the source3. to commit literary theft4. to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.

In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's workand lying about it afterward.

But can words and ideas really be stolen?

According to U.S. law, the answer is yes. The expression of original ideas is consideredintellectual property, and is protected by copyright laws, just like original inventions. Almostall forms of expression fall under copyright protection as long as they are recorded in some

way (such as a book or a computer file).

All of the following are considered plagiarism:

turning in someone else's work as your own

copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit

failing to put a quotation in quotation marks giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation

changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit

copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of yourwork, whether you give credit or not.

Most cases of plagiarism can be avoided, however, by citing sources. Simply acknowledgingthat certain material has been borrowed, and providing your audience with the information

necessary to find that source, is usually enough to prevent plagiarism.

Source of the above information:www.plagiarism.org
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MLA Citation FormatBOOKSFormat: Author: Title: Subtitle. Place: Publisher, Date.

Examples:Smith, John. Patience: My Story. New York: Random House, 2001.

Smith, Monica A., and John Jordan. How to Use What Youve Got To Get What You Want. Washington,

DC: Grolier Publishing, 2000.

MAGAZINE & NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Format: Author, Title of Article. Title of Periodical Date: First page-last page.Examples:Seinfeld, Jerry. What I Did Today. People 4 Dec. 1997: A10.

Jackson, Michael and Lisa Marie Presley. Why We Got Married. National Enquirer 01 Feb. 1998: 4-5.

ARTICLE FROM A REFERENCE BOOKFormat:Author. Title of Article. Book title: Subtitle. Editor. Place: Publisher, Date. First page-last page.[Simply omit any information that isnt available]

Examples:King, Martin Luther, I Have A Dream Speeches: The Collected Wisdom of Martin Luther King. James

Horn. Washington: King Press, 1971. 10-11.

WEBSITE OR WEBPAGEFormat:Author. Title. Editor. Date. Institution. Access Date . [Omit any information that isntavailable]

Examples:Student Initiated Drinking and Driving Prevention. 4 Oct. 2000. National GRADD. 16 Feb. 2001

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Various contributors. How To Be Popular In High School. Jeff Marx Books. 16 Feb. 2001

.

MAGAZINE & NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ACCESSED ONLINE

Format:Author, Article Title. Periodical Date of article. Access Date .

[Simply omit any information that isnt available]

Examples:Customers Attempt To Complain To Manager Thwarted By Employee. The

Onion 14 Feb. 2001 .

Carlson, Margaret. When a Buddy Movie Goes Bad: Bill and Al, the Boys on the Bus -how long ago that

seems. Time 19 Feb. 2001. 21 Feb. 2001

.

MATERIAL FROM A DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE(such as Ebsco or Infotrac)

Format:

Author. Title of Article. Title of Periodical Date: First page-last page. Database Name. Subscription

Service. Name of Library. Date of Access .

Examples:

Jensen, Jeff. High School Olympics seek big-time sponsors.Advertising Age 6 Dec 1993: 1+. MAS

Ultra School Edition. Ebsco. Coxsackie-Athens High School Library. 3 Nov 2004

Harder, Nick. Reader share their crazy and inventive uses for duct tape. (The Orange County Register)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service 7 Nov 2002: pK1971. Junior Edition K12. Coxsackie-Athens High

School Library. 3 Nov 2004


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Name:__________________________URL:_________________________________

Period:_______ Topic of Paper:_________________________________

Website Evaluation Criteria Checklist

I. AuthorityIs there an author?Is the author qualified? An expert?Who is the sponsor? Is it someone reputable?Is there a link to information about the author or the sponsor?If the page includes neither a signature nor indicates a sponsor, is there anyother way to determine its origin?

II. Accuracy

Is the information reliable and error-free?

Is there an editor or someone who verifies/checks the information?Do any other sources have the same information?

III. Objectivity

Does the information show a minimum of bias?Is the page designed to influence your opinion?

Are there any ads on the page?

IV. Currency

Is the page dated?If so, when was the last update?How current are the links? Have some expired or moved?

V. Coverage

What topics are covered?

What does this page offer that is not found elsewhere?

How in-depth is the material?

NOTE: THIS PAGE MAY BE FILLED OUT AND

HANDED IN FOR EXTRA CREDIT


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Developing a Thesis Statement

(Controlling Idea)

The following examples show how to develop a thesis statement from a broad, general idea. Each stepshows a further narrowing of the topic in order to arrive at a legitimate thesis statement.

Broad Narrow

Mark Twain Huckleberry Finn Biographical significance of the ending

THESIS: Hucks departure at the end of the novel reflects Twains own dissatisfaction

with civilization.

Broad Narrow

Public Schools Length of School Year Positive effect of long school year

THESIS: An extended school year would have a positive effect on learning, student

attitudes toward school, and the retention of skills from year to year.

WHAT A THESIS STATEMENT SHOULD NOT BE:

1. A topic or subject by itself cannot serve as a thesis statement. That information tells what the

paper is about, but not what you and your research have to say about it.

2. A question cannot serve as a thesis statement because it is not a statement. A question merely

says that an answer will follow. However, a question-and-answer pair can be a thesis statement.

3. A general statement that lacks a detailed point of view cannot serve as a thesis statement. A

general statement may give the reader background information but does not reflect your point of

view.

4. A so what? statement. This kind of thesis statement is too obvious (common knowledge)

and demonstrates no originality of thought.

WHAT A THESIS STATEMENT SHOULD BE:

1. A complete sentence or two summarizing the point of view in your paper.

2. A specific declaration of your main idea.

3. A statement reflecting your position.

EXAMPLES:

THESIS: The Midwifes Apprentice is a realistic interpretation of the Middle Ages, showing

what life was really like for the common villager.


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THESIS: Throughout To Kill A Mockingbirdwe see Scout Finch mature as she becomes aware

of the true nature of the people in her town.

HINT: You write a thesis statement early to focus your attentionnot that of your reader.

Therefore, as you do your research, you may wish to modify your statement or radically changeit (and perhaps you should). Thats okay, but you need to discuss a major change with your

teacher.

Your Thesis Statement

First, Jot down your topic:

Now, think about what it is about this topic that you want everyone to know, which they may notalready know. Present this in the form of a statement that you can prove is true with yourresearch. Remember, a thesis is not a general statement (so it is not common knowledge, i.e. the

Earth is round).


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English Research Paper Outline NAME: _____________________________

***DUE: Tuesday, Nov. 22***

PERIOD: ______

1. Controlling Idea (Thesis Statement)(Controlling Idea is just another term for thesis statement or main idea of your

research paper. Copy your revised controlling idea in this space).

2. Introduction(Write down any points you want to include in your introduction in this space. You may

write the actual introductory paragraph or simply make bullet-point comments. It iscustomary for the final sentence of an introduction to be the controlling idea/thesis

statement).

3. Supporting information(Write down any details or facts that support your thesis statement).

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4. Conclusion(Use this space to write down any points you want to include in your conclusion. You

may write the actual concluding paragraph or simply make bullet-point comments).

5. List of sources(List the sources you have consulted so far. You do not have to use MLA style herejust

list book titles, websites, etc).


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Using Quotes Correctly

In The Crucible John Proctor said, I say I sayGod is dead!

(111).

During the holocaust the Germans committed unthinkable acts

against humanity (Price 26).

In search of a better life, Nelson Mandela strived for equal

rights, remarks Professor Jenkins (26).

SAVE YOURSELF EXTRA WORKby

usingwww.citationmachine.netto format your in-text citations and Works

Cited page. ClickMLA in the upper left corner, select your source type

(book, encyclodpedia, web page, etc.), enter required information and click

submit, and then cut and past the formatted information into your research

paper.
http://www.citationmachine.net/http://www.citationmachine.net/http://www.citationmachine.net/http://www.citationmachine.net/


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Research Paper Final Draft

Expectations

1. Research Paper is typed, double-spaced, 12 point font, and a normal font type (TimesNew Roman is the bestthis is the default font in Microsoft Word). Margins should be

standard 1-inch margins. The Research Paper should look professionalnot wrinkled,misprinted, or damaged

2. You should have a cover page with your NAME, DATE, CLASS PERIOD, andRESEARCH TOPIC. Feel free to add designs or art to the cover.

3. Your research paper must be at least 6 typed pages in total, including the Works Citedpage and the cover page (at least 4 pages of actual wr it ing). It should not exceed 8pages.

4. You must use quotations and proper MLA citation form. You should have at least tencitationstotal. Ex. According to Smith, the Middle Ages were a very exciting time(46). You must use at least one direct quote.

5. You must include a Works Cited page at the end of your paper. This is where you listthe sources you have cited in your writing. They are listed alphabetically as in a

bibliography page. You must have at least 5 sources listed. At least one source must

be a book. Also, one web source must be evaluated in a paragraph below the works

cited.

6. You MUST submit your TIMELINE CHECKLIST in order to receive credit on allof the checks. If you do not submit this form, you may only receive partial credit for

the final draft.

7. First DraftsYour first draft will only be looked at if it is turned in on time. I highlyadvise you to submit a first draft, as I will be able to give you suggestions to improveyour paper. If you do not submit a rough draft, you will lose 25 points off of the final

grade (out of 100). This limits you to a maximum score of 75, assuming you earn

maximum credit for all other parts. There should be nothing rough about your firstdraft. It will be the first time I see it, but not the first time you have written it.

8. Research Papers turned in late will lose 5 points every day.

9. Check your printer well before it is expected to perform. Printers that are out of ink ordont work correctly will not constitute a legitimate excuse. Also, computers that fail

will not be excused. Save your work often - on both your hard drive and a CD/floppydrive/flash drive. Better yet, save it to the school H-drive, so you can print it here.


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Research Paper FINAL DRAFT Grading Rubric (45 points total)

NAME: __________________________

1. Paper is neatly presented & follows Yes No / 5 pts.

format:

2. There are at least 10 citations Yes No / 5 pts.

(with one direct quote) & five sources on Works Cited page

and one web source evaluated):

3. A clear thesis is stated: Yes No / 5 pts.

4. Thesis is developed and defended well 5 4 3 2 1 / 20 pts.& writing is original:

5. Mechanics (spelling & grammar) are 5 4 3 2 1 / 10 pts.

error free:

Total: / 45 POINTS

+ _________ points earned previously

FINAL RESEARCH PAPER GRADE = _________

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