Research Paper Guidelines

Due Dates:	Requirements:
Annotated Bibliography—March 25, 2015 Working Draft—April 15, 2015 Final Draft—May 6, 2015	MLA format 15-20 pages, typed, double-spaced Minimum of 7 secondary sources of which a maximum of 30% may be from sources that exist exclusively on the Internet.

Objective

To identify an interpretive problem in one of the assigned works and present a persuasive argument in support of a particular interpretation of the text.

Topic

Choose one of the assigned works on the course syllabus. After careful consideration of this work and published works by other literary critics addressing this topic, formulate a thesis statement for an argument about related issues and problems. Organize your argument around this thesis statement.

Support your argument with evidence including quotations from the text and data from various sources in accordance with the MLA format. The paper should also include some quotations from those secondary sources that you find the most useful in presenting your argument. Bring a 10-page minimum draft of you paper to class on April 15th, 2015 for peer editing. After receiving comments from your classmates, revise and proofread before turning the final draft in on May 6th, 2015.

Annotated Bibliography

Identify eight secondary sources pertaining to your research paper topic. List them according to the MLA format for a list of works cited. Add approximately 100 words of commentary to each entry explaining what it contributes to your understanding of the topic, what its critical orientation is, and what you think of it qualitatively. Turn this in on March 25th, 2015.