Name ______
Buckley/FordEnglish 11 Amendment Research Essay

EQ: How would you revolutionize (change) our rights and privileges?
SOL: 11.8 The student will analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and organize information from a variety of sources to produce a research product.
11th grade students in LCPS must write at least one 4-8 page research paper that analyzes, interprets, synthesizes, and evaluates information each year.

Directions: Write an essay (4-8 pages) arguing which side of a chosen amendment the population should support. Be sure to support your argument with appropriate research and address counter-claims.

Essay Requirements:

100 Points “A” / 70 Points “C” / 60 Points “D”
4-8 Pages / 2-3 Pages / 2-3 Pages
Twoproperly formattedin-text citations per body paragraph
(Be sure to use multiple sources per paragraph when possible.) / Two in-text citations per paragraph, but poor formatting / One in-text citation per paragraph
Varied Syntax with Sound Grammar (HMHFT & COW) / Weak Syntax and Grammar Structure / Poor Syntax and Grammar Structure
Strong Diction (VCB & PoV) Avoid you/I / Weak Diction (VCB & PoV) / Poor Diction (VCB & PoV)
Four Works Cited Correctly
Online Database: Facts on File—Issues & Controversies
  1. Primary Source: Surveys & Graph
  2. Online Database of your choice
  3. Valid/Reliable Website/Magazine/Book
/ Two Works Cited with Formatting Errors / One Work Cited

Due Dates

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Total Points

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Student Grade

Tues. 1/28 & Wed. 1/29 / Online Database Activity / 10
Thurs. 1/30 & Fri. 1/31 / Complete Surveys with Data & Graph
Survey Model / 10
Wed. 2/5& Thurs. 2/6 / Works Cited / 20
Fri. 2/7 & Mon. 2/10 / Complete Outline & Annotated Sources / 10
Tues. 2/11 & Wed. 2/12
Mon. 2/24 & Tues. 2/25 / Rough Draft Due (Peer Editing in Class) / 25
Fri. 2/14/14Tues. 2/25 / Final Draft Submitted On Time: Turnitin.com / 100
Fri. . 2/19/14 Fri. 2/28 / Multimedia Component: Animoto / 25
Total Grade / 200 Points

Sample Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. What will you say to grab your audience’s attention?
  3. What background information do they need to have?
  4. Body
  5. Background information on amendment & topic
  6. Logic for Argument
  7. What is the context of the argument?
  8. What information is needed to support your argument? (pros & cons)
  9. Consider claims: value, definition, etc.
  10. Consider appeals: ethos, logos, pathos
  11. Consider authorities being consulted (organizations, experts, etc.)
  12. What are the logical steps for bringing about this change?
  13. Other Side (should be one or more independent paragraphs)
  14. Be sure to acknowledge the other viewpoint
  15. Disprove this side
  16. Are there any other sides other than yes or no?
  17. Conclusion
  18. What is the final conclusion your audience should make?
  19. Be sure to end with a call to action (think of Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death!)

My Subtopics: (Use this to plan the major sections of your essay. Only fill out what you need.)

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Name: ______
Buckley/Ford
English 11, B6
5 April 2011 Title: ______

NOTE – Each direct quote requires quotation marks and a parenthetical citation! Paraphrases require parenthetical citations as well. Include them in the outline! 

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  1. Conclusion
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  1. Hook or Call to Action sentence: ______
Research Writing Information
1.A citation that is word for word/verbatim must have ______.

2. At the end of a citation, a person must document the ______in parenthesis (if the author was not named in the beginning of the sentence).

3. When using an online source in an internal citation, ______include the web address after the citation.

4. The thesis sentence ______be a quotation.
5. If the publisher lists two or three cities in the book, select the city that is ______.

6. All sources should be cited ______.

7. Always indent the ______line.

Sample Works Cited

  1. Be sure to use Easy Bib or Citation Machine to craft your Works Cited page.

Works Cited
Matthews, Dave. “Dave Matthews.” By Tom Moon. Rolling Stones 2 Sept. 1999:64.

Morrison, Marion. El Salvador: Enchantments of the World. New York: Grollier
Publishers, 1999.

Renfield, Sanders. Major World Nations: El Salvador. Philadelphia: Chelsea House
Publishers, 2001.

*** NOTE – Any plagiarism that occurs could result in a zero. Be sure to cite where necessary and paraphrase information that is not in direct quotes.

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