Formatting your Research Paper

MLA Format

Spring Break

Read Warriors through the end of Chapter 9: pages 61-112.  Continue working on your quote journal.

Rough drafts for research paper due Wed. 4/1
Final drafts for research paper due Wed. 4/8.

Monday, March 16

Topic Sentence Outlines  for your research paper due today in class.  Come to class with it printed or written out and ready to turn in.

Your outline should include a topic sentence for each of your 5 paragraphs and bullet points of evidence.

Library Work March 6

Use your time in the library today to continue taking digital notes.  When you are done, format a Works Cited page.

Digital Notes
Example Works Cited Page

If you are satisfied that you have enough information, you may begin working on your body paragraphs.

Remember: 

• Your 3 body paragraphs will focus on 1) economic, 2) political and 3) social issues
• You need a minimum of 3 additional sources to the Takaki readings.
• Digital Notes are due Monday, 3/9 along with a Works Cited Page
• For your Works Cited page simply copy and paste your MLA citations in alphabetical order onto a single page and format it exactly as seen in the example above