1. In this course, the research paper activity emphasizes the process of producing a paper, not a long final product. Therefore, the text of the preliminary and final drafts of the research paper must be no more than 6 pages long (double-spaced typing; not counting cover page, thesis and outline page, and bibliography page). The RP grade is based on all assignments in the process, as listed below (not just on the final draft).

2. The whole paper (except for a few quotations) MUST be written in the STUDENT’S OWN WORDS. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.

3. The sample draft, preliminary draft, and final draft should be typewritten.

4. For any steps that you revise, hand in all the earlier drafts with the revised one.

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Assignment

Due Date

Points

1.

Choosing a subject (WRP Unit 2) 

May 23

0

2.

Narrowing the focus (WRP Unit 4 ) 

May 30

5

3.

List of catalogs, indexes, 

and bibliographies (WRP Unit 5)

June 6

5

and 

Preliminary Bibliography (WRP Unit 6)

June 6

10

4.

Preliminary Thesis Statement (WRP Unit 7) 

June 13

5

and 

Preliminary Outline (WRP Unit 8)

June 13

5

5.

Notes (WRP Unit 10) 

June 20

10

6.

Revised Thesis Statement (WRP Unit 11) 

June 27

5

and 

Revised Outline (WRP Unit 12)

June 27

5

7.

Starting the Preliminary Draft 

July 3

10

      -- 2 pages only (WRP Unit 13)

8.

Complete Preliminary Draft (WRP Unit 14) 

July 11

20

9.

Final Draft (WRP Unit 15) 

July 21

20

(100)