Research Paper –Jekyll and HydeandMacbeth

Rough Draft Due Date: Friday March 18th (Hard copy due in class. Peer edit day. Need paper or no points)

Final Paper Due Date: THURSDAY March 24th (Hard copy due in class AND electronically by midnight to ‘Turnitin’)

Quote #1: “The battle-line between good and evil runs through the heart of every man.”

Quote #2: “You cannot keep a moral reputation while associating with corrupt individuals.”

Quote #3: “If someone believes they are limited by their gender, race, or background, they will become more limited.”

Choose 2 quotes from the 3 listed above. You MUST choose a side for each quote in your paper, and then defend it. Use outside resources and textual resources from the story/play we have read in class to defend/display your reason.

Items Needed for Research Paper:

Length of paper: 3-5 pages(works cited NOT included in page count)

Use 2 or more outside resources that are reputable/reliable (to support YOUR thoughts/quotes)

  • NO blogs, wiki pages, or other student papers are allowed to be used in this paper

Use Jekyll and Hyde AND Macbeth as the text resources(to support the quotes from the BOOK/PLAY)

  • You have access to these on the internet

Introduction paragraph, thesis, transitions between paragraphs, closing paragraph

MLA Format Requirements:

For help on MLA – Google: ‘Purdue Owl MLA’ for example layouts and information

Works Cited Page – Include ALL (textual and outside) resources in MLA citation format

Double Spaced – 1 inch margins

Quotes cited in paper

Times New Roman Font – Size 12

Name, Teacher, Class, day month year, Title

Header: Last name page number

Remember:

‘No-No Words’ (Just, so, like, really, a lot, started, get/got, very, in conclusion)Exclude from paper!

  • Do not use contractions (can’t, don’t, isn’t, etc.) Spell out words (cannot, do not, is not, etc.)

This is a formal research paper. DO NOT use ‘I statements’

Follow the rubric for the research paper since you will be graded by it

Rough draft: Print, and bring that paper copy with you to class on Friday March 18th. Peer editing will take place in class. NOTICE:

*IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PAPER YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE - RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POINTS.*

Final draft: Print and bring to class on THURSDAY March 24th AND submit electronically to ‘Turnitin’ by midnight on THURSDAY March 24th.