Guidelines

__**Guidelines:**__
Your research paper should:
 * Present factual information about a topic, as well as various viewpoints regarding it
 * Bring together information from a variety of sources
 * Contain a single thesis, or main idea
 * Present ideas and information, a body, and a conclusion
 * Correctly credit the sources consulted
 * Include a list and an evaluation of sources (annotated bibliography)
 * Make connections between research findings and //The Odyssey//


 * __Required Format:__**
 * Typed in MLA format
 * Last page will be your annotated bibliography
 * Essay itself will be 3-5 pages in length
 * At least three quotes must be incorporated in the paper with proper in-text citation - you must use at least one direct quote from each of three selected sources
 * __MLA (Modern Language Association) style:__**
 * 1-inch margins on all sides (Go to //File, Page Setup, Margins//)
 * 12-point Time New Roman font (Go to //Format, Font//)
 * Double space the entire paper (Go to //Format, Paragraph, Line Spacing, Double//)
 * First page heading information: Name, course title, teacher's name, and date in upper left corner of first page only
 * Running header (0.5 inch from top): Last name and page number in upper right corner. (Go to //View, Header and Footer, Format, Paragraphy, Alignment-right.// Then type your last name, hit the space bar once, and hit the # key which will insert page number. Click close.)
 * Title is centered at top of first page, but below first page information. Do not bold, underline, or italicize the title. Do not put it in quotes or enlarge the font.
 * Paragraphs should be indented by hitting the space bar five (5) times.
 * The last page will be the Annotated Bibliography. Use hanging indent.

__**Considerations:**__
 * Late paper policy applies! Each portion of the assignment will receive the standard 10% deduction each day it is late.
 * It is your responsibility to locate sufficient information. If asked, you must be able to provide copies of the research materials you used. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE - cite your sources!
 * You must save your work on the student drive. You should also save it in other ways. Saying your file was lost is not an acceptable excuse.

Assigment created by Diana Cogan October 2008 Page edited by Janet Boltjes 03/03/2009