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Requirements for Graduation English I, II, III, IV
Welcome to English IV and the Research
Project which successfully leads to
Graduation!
MLA Format - MLA Handbook, 6th or 7th Editions Diana
Hacker
Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference, 6th Ed. New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2007. Print.
Online: owlpurdue.edu (MLA Format)
MLA FormatMLA Heading:
Student’s Name
Instructors Name
Course title
Date
Joe Boxer
Mrs. Patterson
English IV Period __
15 October 2014
Dates for MLA are written in this order: day, month, and year
MLA Format – Margins, Spacing, & Page Numbers Margins: 1inch top/bottom, right/left side
margins Spacing: Double space from beginning to
end Page Numbers: Header/Footer/Page #
Positioned at top right with student’s Last Name and the page number, for example:
Boxer 2
MLA Format – Title and Font
Title of Paper:
Immediately follows the Heading and is centered (no bold letters, no underlining, or italics)
Font:
Times New Roman, 12
MLA Format - Layout
First Page – Introduction Thesis – Main idea of your paper,
should clearly state the intent for your research project.
Thesis Activity/Proposal – Write one or two sentences that clearly state the objective of your research project.
Synthesizing Informational Text
Research and Writing are a Process
Use Library -Data Bases
On-line Web page for your Non-profit organization.
Thesis Statement In one or two sentences, tell the reader what
your paper is about. For a Thesis: remember you need to include
three ideas, reasons, topics, aspects—or whatever the essay calls for.
This essay will discuss the benefits of the Humane Society of El Paso, Texas and specifically how they provide shelter, adoptions, and maintain a “no-kill” policy.
Introduction Paragraph Format
Grab the Reader’s Attention Write a sentence or two leading to the
topic of your essay that will grab the readers attention.
It can be a philosophical sentence, a rhetorical question, or an educated observation.
Define the Topic
In a statement or two, define the topic State the main services provided by your
non-profit organization Remain unbiased –just state what the
results of your research
Statement of Emotion
Write a statement that has some type of feeling in it.
For example…Everyday irresponsible pet owners are abandoning, abusing, or failing to care for their pets needs.
Proper Citation of Articles
Always mention the full name of the author and the article’s title the first time you introduce the article—then refer to the author only using their last name.
Connect each article to the focus and make certain you explain how this fits into your thesis.
MLA Format – In-text Citations
Quotes Introduction to quotes/Leads into Quotes exceeding 4 lines or more Explaining the Quotes
Proper Explanation of Quotes
Begin with a Topic Sentence Lead into your Quote…
The narrator stated “Life is fragile like a
flower” (21). Use two sentences to explain the quote
(two comments) Concluding sentence for the quote