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The American Civil War Research Paper
Paper Guidelines
This quarter we will be stepping back in time to the most dramatic and
controversial period in our country’s short history, the American Civil War.
You will be choosing a topic associated with this time period. You will be
using your research and writing skills to make your topic come alive. The
finished product will be a 3-5 page research paper on your chosen topic.
Step 1: Process Requirements: 100 points total
_____ Selection of topic for research paper (5 points)
_____ Parental/guardian notification sheet signed and turned in by March 27th
(10 points)
_____ Completed note taking sheet (25 points) DUE: APRIL 1ST
- bibliography information included for each source
- notes included for each sub-topic
- short phrases, abbreviations, dashes/dots used to aid in organization
_____Completed graphic organizer (25 points) DUE: APRIL 3RD
- thesis statement
- topics
- points
- supporting evidence
_____Bibliography rough draft, typed (10 points) DUE: APRIL 21ST
- 1 encyclopedia
- 1 Internet source
- 1 book or article (magazine, journal, database)
- 1 additional source of your choice
_____Rough Draft, typed (25 points) DUE: APRIL 24TH
- all sections follow proper paragraph form
- includes introductory paragraph, body, concluding paragraph
Step 2: Editing and Revising: 100 points total
_____Edited Rough Draft (50 points) DUE: APRIL 29TH
_____Rough Draft Content (50 points) DUE: APRIL 29TH
Final Product: 100 points total DUE: APRIL 12TH
_____Title page, typed and centered (5 points)
- title of research paper
- heading information (name, date, class)
_____Introductory paragraph (15 points)
_____Body of Paper (40 points)
_____Concluding paragraph (10 points)
_____Bibliography (correct alphabetical order) (10 points)
_____Double-spaced, typed, 12-point font, Times New Roman lettering (10 points)
_____Spelling, proper grammar, and mechanics (10 points)
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