Research+Essay+Information

= History 112 Research Essay = = Essays 1,500 words = = Typed, double spaced. Must include //Works Cited page// ( 5 sources – at least 3 books). O//utline with __Thesis statement__ at the top// to be passed in within two weeks.. =

**References** – formal research essay **must** have references (2 -3 at least per page) **Works cited** – will be collected three weeks after essay is assigned
 * Construction**
 * Follow MLA (new) or Chicago style* []
 * Do not use **personal pronouns** (I, me, you)
 * Do not use slang or metaphors (keep it formal!)
 * Numbers should be written out (except for dates and “ inside quotes”)
 * Tense – use the same tense (**past**, if possible)
 * Thesis statement must be in the first paragraph– refer to thesis statement in the conclusion and each paragraph should be connected to the thesis is some way
 * No contractions ( can’t, don’t etc.)
 * Sentences - make sure that you have a subject and a verb
 * Paragraphs – should not take a whole page!
 * Each paragraph should have a focus
 * Create a header in the upper right-hand corner that includes your last name, followed by a space with a **page number**; number all pages consecutively with Arabic Page numbers (starting at 2)
 * In the upper left-hand corner of the first page, list your name, your teacher’s name, the course, and the date. Be sure to use double-spaced text.
 * Spelling – use spell check and proof read (led, too, their)
 * Watch for apostrophes and commas
 * information which is not general knowledge and direct quotes must be acknowledged - use “in-line parentheses” or footnotes/endnotes
 * se quotation marks if it is an **exact** quote
 * Internet source – give the author, address ( page if possible) and date retrieved
 * owl@purdue.org
 * Title the page Works Cited
 * Double space all citations
 * Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations five spaces so that you create a **hanging indent**
 * Sources should be alphabetical by author’s last name, or (if author is unavailable) by the topic.
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