MLA formatted annotated bibliography due 11/23/18
Rough Draft due 11/30/18
Final Draft due 12/12/18
This should contain a solid thesis statement, have textual evidence from a minimum of FIVE sources, be a minimum of 2000 words (approximately 5 – 6 pages; not including the WORKS CITED page), be MLA formatted, and have a works cited page.
Conduct preliminary research and submit an MLA formatted annotated bibliography (AB). You are required to have a minimum of FIVE sources on your AB but more is always better. Below are two links that will walk you through the process of writing an MLA formatted AB. AB due on11/23/2018
Some states and communities have responded to the rise in illegal immigration by enacting laws or ordinances that ban any language other than English, deny government services to undocumented immigrants, and penalize citizens (such as employers, landlords, and merchants) who “assist” them. Has your state or community adopted any such regulations? Research the arguments for and against such legislation, and discuss your findings in class. Which arguments are the most compelling, and why?
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FINAL EXAM–RESEARCH PAPER (TAFT) As we did on the mid-term, we will be working on an essay for our final exam. Specifically, we will be writing a research paper prompt to write your research paper. PROMPT 2 Some states and communities have responded to the rise in illegal immigration by enacting laws or ordinances that ban any language other than English, deny government services to undocumented immigrants, and penalize citizens (such as employers, landlords, and merchants) who “assist” them. Has your state or community adopted any such regulations? Research the arguments for and against such legislation, and discuss your findings in class. Which arguments are the most compelling, and why? Adapted from Colombo, Gary; Cullen, Robert; Lisle, Bonnie. Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing (Page 677). Bedford/St. Martin’s. Kindle Edition. FINAL EXAM-RESEARCH PAPER DIRECTIONS & DUE DATES: 1. Using the prompt, write a research paper. 2. Your essay should a. contain a solid thesis statement, b. have textual evidence from a minimum of FIVE sources, c. be a minimum of 2000 words (approximately 5 – 6 pages; not including the WORKS CITED page), d. be MLA formatted, and e. have a works cited page. 3. Conduct preliminary research and submit an MLA formatted annotated bibliography (AB). a. You are required to have a minimum of FIVE sources on your AB but more is always better. b. Below are two links that will walk you through the process of writing an MLA formatted AB. c. It must be submitted/uploaded via Canvas, and can only be uploaded as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file. d. Submit your AB no later than SATURDAY, 11/24/2018, 11:59pm. https://youtu.be/W9LWFRQgaHk https://youtu.be/hiymbR4oHAY 4. Your rough draft a. must be submitted/uploaded via Canvas, b. can only be uploaded as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file, and c. turned in no later than SATURDAY, 12/01/2018, 11:59 pm. 5. Your final draft a. must be submitted/uploaded via Canvas, b. can only be uploaded as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file, and c. turned in no later than THURSDAY, 12/13/2018, 11:59 pm. ADDITIONAL INFO: ✥ ALL THREE ASSIGNMENTS ARE GRADED: the AB, the rough draft, and the final draft. ✥ You MUST turn in a rough draft first. Please wait until I return your rough draft before submitting your final draft. ✥ This assignment will be made available beginning 11/18/2108. ✥ You may submit these assignments EARLY, if you wish. ✥ NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. ✥ See the grading rubrics on the next page two for further information on grading criteria. ✥ The pages following the grading rubrics are tools for you use as you need them. Please read through the last two pages. You might find some information that is helpful. ✥You are NOT required to write an outline; although, the last page of this document is a template containing a handy way to organize your information. Annotated Bibliography Rubric SPOT-ON GOOD OKAY NOPE, TRY AGAIN. Criterion Quantity of sources Quality /Reliability of Sources Annotations Documentatio n Language More than 5 sources 20 points Minimum of 5 sources 15 points 4 sources 12 points 3 or fewer sources 10 points All sources cited can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy. 20 points Most sources cited can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy. 15 points Some sources can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy. 12 points Few sources cited can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy. 10 points Annotations sufficiently and succinctly summarize, evaluate, and reflect on the source. 20 points Annotations sufficiently summarize, evaluate, and reflect on the source. 15 points Annotations adequately summarize, evaluate, and reflect on the source. 12 points Some annotations provide inadequate summary, evaluation, and/or reflection. 10 points Citations are There are a few formatted correctly in formatting errors. the document. Some citation 20 points information may be missing. 15 points There are some formatting errors or missing information 12 points. There are many and/or frequent formatting or informational errors. 10 points Language is very clear, effective, carefully chosen and precise, with a high degree of accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction; register and style are effective and appropriate. 20 points Language is clear and carefully chosen, with an adequate degree of accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction despite some lapses; register and style are mostly appropriate. 12 points Language is sometimes clear and carefully chosen; grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction are fairly accurate, although errors and inconsistencies are apparent; the register and style are to some extent appropriate. 10 points Language is clear and carefully chosen, with a good degree of accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction; register and style are consistently appropriate. 15 points GRADING RUBRIC Focus, Purpose, & Thesis Statement (Controlling Idea) Support, Development, & Evidence Structure & Organization Audience, Tone, & Point of View Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics Formatting SPOT – ON -Engaging & full development of a clear thesis statement as appropriate to assignment’s purpose. 100 points -Consistent evidence with originality & depth of ideas. -Ideas work together as a unified whole. -Main points are sufficiently supported with evidence. -Support is valid & specific 100 points -Organization is sequential & appropriate to the assignment. -Paragraphs are well-developed & appropriately divided. -Ideas are linked w/smooth & effective transitions. 100 points -Clear discernment of distinctive audience. -Tone & point-of-view appropriate to the assignment. 75 points -Each sentence is powerfully & effectively structured. -Rich, well-chosen variety of sentence styles & length. -Virtually free of punctuation, spelling, & capitalization errors. 75 points Appropriate format & presentation for assignment. 50 points GOOD -Competent & well-developed thesis. -Thesis represents sound & adequate understanding of the assigned topic. 80 points -Ideas are supported sufficiently with evidence. -Support is sounds, valid, & logical. 80 points OKAY -Mostly intelligible ideas. -Thesis is weak, unclear, too broad, and/or only indirectly supported. 60 points NOPE, TRY AGAIN -Mostly simplistic & unfocused ideas. -Little or no sense of purpose or control of thesis. 50 points -Main points & ideas are only indirectly supported. -Support is somewhat insufficient and/or nonspecific and/or lacks evidence. -Support is loosely relevant to main point. 60 points -Support is mostly insufficient. -Support is mostly nonspecific. -Support is mostly irrelevant. 50 points -Competent organization (w/o sophistication). -Competent paragraph structure. -Lacks effective transitions throughout. 80 points -Limited attempts to organize around thesis. -Paragraphs are mostly stand-alones w/weak or non-evident transitions. 60 points -Organization is poor; paragraphs are simple, disconnected, & formulaic. –No evident transitions or logical sequencing of paragraphs. 50 points -Effective & accurate awareness of general audience. -Tone & point-of-view satisfactory to the assignment. 55 points -Little or inconsistent sense of audience. -Tone & point-of-view no refined or consistent. 45 points -Effective & varied sentences. -Errors (if any) due to lack of careful proofreading. -Syntax errors are minor. -Contains occasional punctuation, spelling, & capitalization errors. 55 points Few formatting errors. Most likely errors are careless. 40 points -Formulaic or tedious sentence patterns. -Shows some errors in sentence construction. -Some non-standard syntax usage. -Contains several punctuation, spelling, & capitalization errors. 45 points Several errors in formatting; formatting inconsistent. 30 points -Shows almost no awareness of a particular audience. -Reveals no grasp of appropriate tone & point-of-view for the assignment. 40 points -Sentences show errors or structure. -Little or no variety. -No grasp of sentence flow. -Contains many punctuation, spelling, & capitalization errors that interfere with meaning in places. 40 points Formatting incorrect in mostly places. 25 points. ADDITIONAL MLA FORMATTING INFO For a detailed example of an MLA formatted paper, visit: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20180613121000_747-1.pdf OWL Purdue is your go-to online source for MLA formatting questions. When initially setting up a document for an MLA formatted essay, do the following before you begin typing: 1. set the font to Times New Roman, size 12 2. set the spacing to double-space 3. set up you header (last name and page number in the upper right-hand corner of every page) 4. set up your heading -left justified -full name, instructor’s name, course, date submitted -heading should ONLY appear on the first paper 5. center your essay’s title after your heading 6. begin typing your essay When creating your works cited page r emember the following, the works cited page 1. is the last page of your document, 2. should have a header with your last name and pager number just like the rest of your essay, 3. does not count toward your minimum word count or required number of pages, 4. should have the title “Works Cited” centered, 5. should have the required minimum amount of sources, 6. should be in alphabetical order, and 7. should follow the formatting requirements as explained in Unlocking the MLA Code. Sentence 1– Assertion/Claim Sentence 2– Concrete detail (example to prove/support #1) Sentence 3– Commentary (explains why/how the detail proves or clarifies the assertion) Sentence 4– Commentary (further explains or analyzes CD) Sentence 5– Concrete detail (gives a second example to prove/support #1) Sentence 6– Commentary (explains why/how #5 relates to #1) Sentence 7– Commentary (further explains or analyzes CD) – Closing Commentary (summarizes paragraph, restates assertion and does not introduce new information.) Essay Outline Template I.II.(1st paragraph) A. Background Information 1. General background information that grabs attention 2. More specific background information to lead into the thesis B. Thesis statement 1. Topic (What are you going to prove about how tradition shapes one’s identity?) 2. Outline your supporting pointsBODY * *You can also use the 8-sentence paragraph formula for your body paragraphs.** A. Support Paragraph 1 1. Assertion about thesis 2. Supporting Ideas a. Reason/Detail/Fact and transition (reference) b. More information and transition (reference) c. Maybe even more information (reference) 3. Summarizing/Concluding/Transition sentenceINTRODUCTION B. S upport Paragraph 2 1. Assertion about thesis 2. Supporting Ideas a. Reason/Detail/Fact and transition (reference) b. More information and transition (reference) c. Maybe even more information (reference) 3. Summarizing/Concluding/Transition sentence C. S upport Paragraph 3 1. Assertion about thesis 2. Supporting Ideas a. Reason/Detail/Fact and transition (reference) b. More information and transition (reference) c. Maybe even more information (reference) 3. Summarizing/Concluding/Transition sentence D. M aybe even another Support Paragraph 4 (or more) 1. Assertion about thesis 2. Supporting Ideas a. Reason/Detail/Fact and transition (reference) b. More information and transition (reference) c. Maybe even more information (reference) 3. Summarizing/Concluding/Transition sentence III.CONCLUSION (last paragraph) A. Summarize/Review key points B. Concluding thought IV.WORKS CITED PAGE
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