Based on the story “COCO” – How can setting (time and place) be used to express meaning in fiction?

RESEARCH PAPER GUIDELINES
• Introduction
– Find a strong opening. This may be a quote, a question, a statistic, or some other
way to interest your audience in the topic.
– Provide some basic details about the research you have conducted.
– Make your thesis statement. This should be a few sentences that sum up the
answer you have found for your research question.
The entire introduction should be about one or two paragraphs long.
• Supporting Evidence
– In your research, you found examples of evidence to support your answer to the
research question. Give each example a page or more to explain how it proves
your thesis. You may quote, paraphrase, summarize, or reference your sources,
as long as you make it clear you are using someone else’s ideas, and you include
in-text citations.
This section will easily be the longest part of your paper.
• NOTE: In-text citations are in addition to the Works Cited page.
• Conclusion
– Move on from your evidence to show why this information is important and
interesting. Leave your audience with something to consider in the future.
This should be only one or two paragraphs long.
• NOTE: You should NOT simply reword your thesis statement in your
conclusion.
• Works Cited
– Check your in-text citations to make sure every source you have used is cited
within the text of the paper. Make sure these match with your annotated
research bibliography. Put them in MLA format. Place this list on a separate page
at the end of your paper.
• NOTE: The Works Cited page does NOT count toward your overall page
count requirement.
• Annotations
Submit your annotated research bibliography with your paper

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RESEARCH PROJECT RUBRIC
Select one of the research questions listed in the syllabus and perform library research (can be done
online) to find an answer. Your paper must be a minimum of five pages (not including your Works
Cited), and it must include a minimum of five outside sources.
CITE ALL SOURCES.
Excellent: 100-90; Above Average: 89-80; Average: 79-70; Below Average: 69-60; Not Passing: Below 60
RESEARCH PROJECT Excellent
(16-20)
Average
(12-15)
Not Passing
(12-0)
Essay Essay responds
thoughtfully to one of
the research questions
in the syllabus.
Essay addresses one of
the research questions
in the syllabus.
Essay is incomplete or fails
to respond to a research
question from the syllabus.
Length and Sources Essay comfortably
meets the length
requirement and makes
strong use of the five
sources required.
Essay just meets the
length requirement
and has at least five
outside sources listed.
Essay is incomplete, does
not meet the length
requirement, or does not
meet the minimum source
requirement.
Insights and
Conclusion
Essay demonstrates an
insightful understanding
of the research question
and provides a
thoughtful, wellresearched answer.
Essay demonstrates an
understanding of the
research question and
provides an answer.
Essay does not
demonstrate an
understanding of the
research question and/or it
does not provide a clear
answer.
Clarity and Citations Essay format and
citations are free of
errors.
Essay format and
citations are mostly
easy to read, with
several errors.
Essay format and citations
are impossible or very
difficult to read.
Grammar and Spelling Essay content follows all
appropriate grammar
and spelling rules.
Essay content follows
some appropriate
grammar and spelling
rules.
Essay content follows little
to no appropriate grammar
and spelling rules.