12th Grade AP English Language

Purpose: To engage students in purposeful research that applies to Senior Project, to synthesize a number of sources, and to demonstrate flawless application of MLA conventions.

Task Overview: Each student will choose a career of interest which links to his/her Senior Project in some way. Using MLA conventions, he/she will compose a 5-6 page paper with a Works Cited page that fulfills all of the project components.

Project Components:

The research paper will include the following:

  • Title Page (1 page)
  • Table of Contents (1 page)
  • Introduction (1 ½ - 2 pages) - which includes:
    1. Career Choice
    2. Project Expectations
    3. Project Criticisms
    4. Definition of Terms
    5. Purpose of Project (including 2 goal statements)
    6. Research Question (2)
  • Literature Review (2 – 2 ½ pages) - which includes:
    1. History and Background
    2. Information on Research Questions
    3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Career Choice
  • Conclusion and Reflection (1 – 1 ½ pages) - which includes:
    1. Overview of Findings
    2. Implications
    3. Reflections
  • Works Cited (1 page)