Research Paper Step by Step

Topic The Progressive Era 

• ·      Use the outline form to develop a thesis statement
  A thesis statement is a statement that takes an arguable position.
  This statement should relate to the Progressive Era in American History

• ·      Have the thesis statement approved by your teacher
  Do not proceed until you have your thesis statement approved.

• ·      Use the remaining parts of the outline form to outline your paper.
  You will turn in your outline form with the finished paper

• ·      The paper should have the following parts
  Thesis statement and introduction
  Supporting paragraph
  Supporting paragraph
  Supporting paragraph
  Conclusion
  Endnotes
  Bibliography

 Mechanics

•       Use MLA paper format

•       Every idea that you get from someone else, needs to be documented in the form of an endnote
  Do not take credit for other persons ideas

•       Use standard black fonts, either Arial or Times Roman. (10 or 12 point)

•       No Title Page

•       No cartoons, fancy borders or other elementary school decorations

•      1 inch margins, top, bottom and both sides

•       First page on top left (single space)
  Your Name
  Class and Period
  Teachers Name
  Date

•       First page centered at start of paper
  Title of paper

•       Header top right on each page except first page
  Your Name, Page (page number)

•       Double space
  (blank line between each line in paper)

This paper is due Friday, January 18, 2002 or before

No late work

No make-ups