5.+Rough+Draft

Okay, this info is probably the toughest part of writing the paper--citing your sources inside the text of the paper. There are so many different rules to follow, a beginning research writer is usually confused. //View the video .// Again, as there is so much info, I've posted the info from the video here: [|Blending Reference Material into Your Paper.pdf]. Refer back to this doc as you're completing the practice sheet for this assignment. The good news is that the more you practice this, the easier it will become. Download the [|blending_altering_punctuating in text.doc] practice sheet. Complete ALL THREE sections. Make sure you ask for help when you get stuck. **Turn it in.**
 * __Assignment 1:__**

For extra credit, try the [|Comprehensive Citation Practice.doc].

The research paper is really picky when it comes to how you write it. First off, you can't use the word "you" any where in the paper except in a direct quote. Secondly, you can't use the word "I" (or any form of it like //me, our, we,//or //myself//) in the paper, either. Third, although you may feel passionately about your subject, a research paper needs to be objective. Hence, the words you choose to make your point must be non-discrimanatory and non-biased. //View the // After watching the video, download the [|Academic style and discriminatory.doc] practice sheet and complete it. If you get stuck, make sure to ask for help because it is a little tricky:) **Turn it in when you're done**.
 * Assignment 2:**

Yep, it's graded. Use this [|MLA format template.doc] because it's formatted with all the information and spacing you need for the picky MLA requirements. Before starting on your rough draft, you need to do a couple of things. First, read the [|Writing the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.ppt]--it should give you some tips on what to include in each portion of your rough draft. Second, take a look at your graded outline--make sure you move the pieces you need to move and add the pieces you need to add. Third, and probably most important: SAVE YOUR ROUGH DRAFT IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES AND SAVE IT OFTEN! I would suggest saving it in your TSF and on a flashdrive or mp3 player (if you have that ability).
 * __Product #4: The Rough Draft__**

That being said, the expectations for the draft are as follows:


 * 1) You MUST include __in-text citations__ of some sort. For your rough draft, I'm not concerned that your format is perfect; I AM concerned that you are giving credit where credit is due!
 * 2) You should have a minimum of __four__ typed pages not including a title page.
 * 3) You should use __MLA__ format.

The grading criteria is as follows:


 * || ** 0 1 2 ** || ** 3 4 ** || ** 5 ** ||  ||
 * **Working Thesis Statement (highlighted)** ||  ||   || All or nothing
 * HEAVILY WEIGHTED ** || X 3 ||
 * **Introduction** || Introduction rambles or is not evident || Introduction is adequate || Effective intro, captures attention, sets up organization of paper. ||  ||
 * **Conclusion** || Conclusion merely re-states OR introduces new thoughts || Conclusion is adequate || Conclusion sums up without going in new direction. Final thought evident. ||  ||
 * **3rd Person Point of View** || Distracting number of slips, uses “you” || One or two slips || Consistent throughout ||  ||
 * **Proper Verb Tense and Use of Passive Voice** || Distractingly inconsistent || One or two slips out of the past tense, over-use of passive voice || Consistent throughout, passive voice only when absolutely needed. ||  ||
 * **Effective Use of Source Material** || Not Evident, mish-mashy, incoherent, major points with no citation support. || Lacks appropriate citations in places, has too many or too few quotes || Citation is appropriate, blend looks correct
 * HEAVILY WEIGHTED ** || X 2 ||
 * **Grammar/Spellchecker** || What’s that? || Need to change some options on your computer. || Have a few boo-boos, but over all, mostly clean ||  ||
 * ||  ||   || **Total out of 50** ||   ||
 * **Grammar/Spellchecker** || What’s that? || Need to change some options on your computer. || Have a few boo-boos, but over all, mostly clean ||  ||
 * ||  ||   || **Total out of 50** ||   ||