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For information directly quoted from research, use quotation marks. For information that is paraphrased from research, add citation in parentheses. Cite the source directly in the body of your text. If there isn't an author for the citation, use the title in place of the author.

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First Draft Formatting Check

For information directly quoted from research, use quotation marks. For information that is paraphrased from research, add citation in parentheses. Cite the source directly in the body of your text. If there isn't an author for the citation, use the title in place of the author.

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FIRST DRAFT FORMATTING/CONTENT CHECK

1. Heading: Name Teacher/Coach Name ELA Period X 2 March 2012

2. Title (Do not use Research Report as a title; be creative- highlight your topic)

3. Paragraph Formatting a. b. c. d. e. f. Left-aligned Double-spaced No extra spaces between paragraphs Tab indent for all paragraphs 12 point font Times New Roman

4. Works Cited Page a. Separate page at the end of the document b. Works Cited as a title c. Minimum Five citations in MLA format (use Bibme or MLA Style Guide on ELA website) d. Alphabetical order e. Hanging indents for each entry 5. In-text citations (parenthetical citations) ~AVOID PLAGIARISM AT ALL COSTS! a. For information directly quoted from research, use quotation marks, and add citation at the end of the sentence (after the second quotation mark and before the end punctuation. For example: i. Doctors suggest that adolescents sleep for no fewer than eight hours a night (Smith, 6). b. For information that is paraphrased from research, add the citation, in parentheses, at the end of the sentence but before the end punctuation. c. If there isnt a page number for your citation, cite the source directly in the body of your text. For example:

i. As Smith points out in his article in The New York Times, Doctors suggest that adolescents sleep for no fewer than eight hours a night. d. If there isnt an author for the citation, use the title in place of the author. For example: i. Studies suggest that teens should establish a regular schedule for sleep (Teens and Sleep) e. If the author of the article/information is a corporate author or organization, use it in place of the author in the citation. For example: i. A lack of sleep in teens is responsible for a number of issues that directly impact teens ability to focus at school (Teenhelp). 6. Attention-grabbing introduction a. Uses a fact, statistic, quote, or narrative to introduce the audience to the topic and hooks them into wanting to read more. b. Include a citation if it is quoted or paraphrased from research. c. Make sure that your introduction highlights the main ideas that will be presented in your Research Report

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