WRITING A MINI-RESEARCH PAPER
WRITING A MINI-RESEARCH PAPER
By March 2, you will have written a mini-research report of 300-600 words. The paper will be based on the biographical person of your choice. What he/she has discovered, invented, or achieved. You will include the courageous actions or decisions made by this person to accomplish such importance.
The countdown begins TODAY! Therefore, make sure you understand and can answer the following questions before you leave class today:
• When is the paper due?
• What is the purpose of the paper?
• How long should the paper be?
• How many sources will be required?
• Is a bibliography required?
• Does the paper have to be typed?
• Must I hand in my notes?
• Must I hand in my outline?
• Must I hand in my rough draft?
• Must I edit, revise, and proofread with an adult
who will have an editing/proofreading guide before
I write a final copy?
• May the paper be
longer than the stated length?
• Is there a penalty for a late paper?
YOU WILL RECEIVE A HOMEWORK “A” IF YOU GET A PARENT’S SIGNATURE, BY THE NEXT DAY I SEE YOU, NAMELY TOMORROW OR THE FOLLOWING DAY, FOR HIS OR HER AWARENESS OF THIS ASSIGNMENT AND THE DUE DATE.
Constructing a Bibliography
Books
Author/(used ed. if editor)
Title
Publisher City
Date of Publication Call Number
Internet
Web site Name
Date Visited Web site Date on Web site
URL Address: http:/
Title of Article
Author
Notes
CD ROM Stations
Name of CD
Publisher City Date
Author
Title of Article
Multiple Volume Reference Books
Author of Article (if given)
Title of Article
Title of Multiple Volume Reference Books
Edition
Date
Document created by B. Skaggs, Asst. Librarian, Robinson HS Media Center
Addition of Multiple Volume Reference Books by M. Hiller, Librarian, Twain MS Media Center
Biography Outline
Use this outline when you are writing about your biography. You may want to include MORE interesting facts than those listed here. This is a brief outline for you to use as a start.
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TITLE
I. Introduction
A. Who is your biography about?
B. What is the most important reason this person is famous?
II. Childhood
A. When was this person born?
B. What was one event that happened in the world when he/she was alive?
C. What is one experience he/she had as a child?
III. Influences and/or problems
A. What was the greatest influence on him/her?
(people, ideas, events)
B. What is one important decision he/she made?
C. What was one problem he/she had in his/her life?
D. How did he/she solve that problem?
IV. Accomplishments and Achievements
A. What was one thing he/she did that was important?
B. How did he/she prepare for his/her success?
(education, practice, never gave up)
V. Conclusion
A. What is one way he/she effected or changed the world?
B. How are you effected by this important person?
VI. Bibliography
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Remember Your Paragraph Structure:
Main Sentence
Supporting Sentences
Concluding or Connecting Sentences!!!!!!!!!!!
Name
Block
GRADING RUBRIC FOR YOUR RESEARCH PAPER
5 1. Cover page with title of report, your name, date, and English block.
10 2. Final outline in proper form.
10 3. Introductory paragraph that: arouses interest, suggests what the report is about
4. Boby of the paper that does the following:
10 a. Is interesting to read.
10 b. All major outline items are adequately explained and developed.
10 c. The main idea of each paragraph is clearly stated in a topic sentence.
10 d. Smooth transition link sentences to each other and paragraphs to what precedes and what follows.
10 5. Concluding paragraph that : Summarizes the main idea,
States what was learned or discovered.
15 6. Correct bibliography form - minimum 3- alphabetically arranged
5 7. Editing/ proofreading Checklist
10 8. Mechanics: Paragraphing
Sentence structure
Punctuation
Capitalization
Spelling