Write a 1000-1500 word research paper that is referential informative and uses classification as an organizing pattern. Use MLA 8 for documentation.
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TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING ON THE PRESIDENTS LIFE BEFORE THE PRESIDENCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You must have at least 5 sources which may be books, journals, newspapers, brochures or encyclopedias. Three sources can be internet.
Choose for a topic a president elected after 1950 or one of he following Texas writers:Larry McMurtry, Katherine Anne Porter,Dagoberto Gilb,Cormac McCarthy,Tim O'Brien, Americo Paredes. You will write a biographical summary of your subject's life.
You will be giving information on your topic in objective and thorough manner (referential and informative) and organizing your paper into different categories (classification).
Paper 5 is similar to paper 2 except researched. Your paper must have a minimum of 5 paragraphs which will include an introduction, 3 separate paragraphs of discussion of parts of your topic and a conclusion. You must have a topic statement in your first paragraph which you underline. Include a cover page with your name, paper title and paper number.
You must use the MLA 8 system of documentation and have at least one citation for each of your sources. Your sources will be listed in the bibliography (works cited ) using MLA 8 format( see assigned pages in Handbook). You must document (cite) all specific information whether quoted or paraphrased that you use in your paper.
A possible paper format:
Paragraph 1: thesis and points to be made about subject
Paragraph 2: discussion of one point about topic
Paragraph 3: discussion of another point about topic
Paragraph 4: discussion of another point about topic
Paragraph 5: sum up points and relate them to thesis statement
Examples online works cited entry:
Sheppard,Lisa."Fathers Involvement Shows Positive Outcomes." Urban Programs Source: University of Illinois,April.2001.Urbanlives.com
"Why Fathers Are Getting Custody."Trends in Parenting. pg. 42 ,May 2014. Parenting.com
Grist, Stephanie. "Program Offers Help for Fathers." Austin American Statesman 27April 1999:E4.InfoTrac Newspapers. April 2014. Austin- American.com
Example of citations from online sources:
(Sheppard)
(Why)
(Grist E4)
Print books: Last name, first name of author. Title of Book.Publisher. Date of Publication.