Proposal Research Assignment:

The first step is to complete the "Proposal Research Assignment." Once your teacher has approved it, you may begin writing your research paper.

The Research Paper:

The next requirement is a research paper which can be either an argumentative or an explanatory essay. Once you decide on either an argumentative or explanatory essay, read over the rubrics to see what is required for a successful paper.

Directions:

You must research and document information on your approved proposal. Your research must be a worthwhile stretch beyond what you already know.

Conducting Research:

Helpful Research Paper Links:

• 1. Conducting Research (Collections Interactive Writing Lesson)

  2. Evaluating a Source (Collections Interactive Writing Lesson)

  3. Using Textual Evidence (Collections Interactive Writing Lesson)