HONORS RESEARCH PAPER (2nd 9 weeks)
Mr. Peters - American History Honors
http://www.mrhistoryman.com

USE THE PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION. DO NOT PRINT THIS PAGE. IT WILL BE RETURNED

Assigned: Thursday/Friday November 29th/30th, 2007
Due Date: Wednesday, December 19thth 2007

RESEARCH PAPER MUST BE IN MLA FORMAT
(Detailed information is located in the Honors Folder on the website with print-out)
4 page minimum, double spaced, typed. No larger than a 12' font.
Must have cover page, outline, and a work sited page Exact Web Addresses are needed
or the Research Paper will not be accepted.
An Outline needs to be included directly after the cover page
MUST be in your own words! All information must be cited!
This page must be attached to the very top of your Research Paper.
No Research Paper will be accepted without a completed checklist (below)
Topic: Some element of American History from 1860 to 1919 only. No Research Paper will be accepted that does not fall within these guidelines.

Note cards & Bibliography cards are NOT required for turn in.

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Research Paper Student Checklist
(Complete checklist below BEFORE turning in on top of your Research Paper)

______ Completed checklist attached to the top page of your research paper.

______ A Cover Page that includes the student's name, teacher's name, topic, period, and date
(MLA format) *Make sure you include your class period*

______ 4 FULL pages minimum
(The outline, cover page, & work sited page are not included in this count).

______ Outline is included, directly after the cover page, using the proper MLA format (typed).

______ Research Paper MUST be in your own words.

______ MLA format has been followed.

______ A work cited page with a minimum of 6 sources is included. ALL material used in your
Research Paper must be cited and the exact web addresses are provided. The web address
will immediately bring up the webpage from which the information was gathered.

______ Research Paper topic was about an element of American History within the allowed
years allowed of 1860 to 1919.