Assignment - Write a Junior Seminar Research Paper.
Outlines -
Introduction
- Effective 'hook'
- Introduces research question and its significance
- Explains 2-3 strands of argument or investigation
- Makes a clear, substantive, and debatable claim
Content and Evidence
- Thoroughly discusses each strand of argument or investigation
- Substantively addresses the role of both citizens and states
- Includes between 2 and 5 in-text or block quotations that are carefully selected, properly introduced, and discussed
- When not quoted, evidence is effectively paraphrased and summarized
- Explains at least one different perspective or counter-arguments on the topic
- Fully substantiates the claim
Mechanics
- Few errors in grammar, usage, and spelling.
- Organization aids the reader's understanding.
- Transitions link ideas and connect paragraphs.
Citations and Formatting
- Uses MLA 8 style formatting (heading, title, page numbers, etc.
- In-text citations used properly.
- Works Cited complete and in MLA 8 format.