LHS - Charles

Ms. Charles' Webpage

JRP Calendar

Getting started

Thesis Plan

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Starting to Write

The whole JRP packet

Printable version of Research Paper Format

Research paper Format

(10 pages * all in 12 point Times New Roman Font * double spaced)

Title

Must summarize your position and catch the readers’ attention

Introduction

Capture attention
Background
Clincher

Developmental Paragraphs

Topic sentence
Three supporting details (concrete + commentary) with parenthetical citing
Clincher, or transition sentence

Closing Paragraph

Restate main ideas and bring closure to analysis
Relate to the Readers and extend analysis to their lives

Works Cited

In alphabetical order

Sample of first page formatting:

Pete Purdue
Dr. B. Boilermaker
English 101
12 November 2000

Building a Dream: Reasons to Expand Ross-Aide Stadium

During the 2000 football season, the Purdue Boilermakers won the Big Ten Conference Title, earned their first trip to the Rose Bowl in thirty-four years, and played consistently to sold-out crowds. Looking ahead...