Assignment

This is an introductory lesson to research. The focus of the assignment is your ability to integrate at least three external sources in one original document. Follow the steps below to complete the assignment.

1. Choose a topic. You may choose ANY topic you like for this assignment as long as your focus is school appropriate. Topics to consider: sports, personal hobbies, music, pop culture, movies, literature, controversial issues etc.

2. Locate three external sources. 1 source may be an internet source; 1 must be a book source, and 1 must be a journal article. Websites for the journal articles are located on the library's website. Ask for assistance if you need help locating a journal article.

3. Develop a thesis. The thesis must argue a point about the selected topic. Your thesis must be approved by the teacher before you continue with the process.

4. Draft a one page, double-spaced paper in MLA format incorporating your citations properly. You MUST include a Works Cited Page. See additional links for instructions on MLA format and parenthetical documentation. Your rough drafts will be revised and returned to you. You will then make the necessary corrections and submit a final copy.

Point values for assignments:

Topic selection: 10 points Location and approval of three sources: 30 points Thesis Statement: 10 points Rough Draft: 40 points Final Draft: 100 points