East Rochester MLA/Senior High Library: English 12 Research Paper

Recommended Resources for English 12

	​ProCon.org Check out two articles on ProCon.org: Is a College Education Worth It? Free College
	Issues & Controversies Username: erhigh Password: bombers Look under College Tuition Costs for a variety of articles on: For-Profit Colleges Is College a Sound Investment? Are the Benefits of College Worth the Cost? Online Education
	Opposing Viewpoints in Context Password: bombers One topic to search: College Tuition and Student Loans
	Student Resources in Context Password: bombers

Using Websites for Research

Look for: 

1) Credible news organizations such as:

2) Studies conducted by researchers at universities & research organizations

Avoid: advocacy websites, personal websites, blogs

  Getting Organized 

Paper Outline

Click on the link above to see how to organize your paper.  Remember that this is only a guide. You have the flexibility to organize it differently as needed.

Note Taking Packet

Click on the above link to get an electronic note taking packet. Ms. Hankins will not be grading your notes.  However, you still need some method to keep track of the information you find.  This is a great opportunity to figure out what works best for you.

Use NoodleTools to create APA citations and the References page.

First time using NoodleTools?  Go to ER NoodleTools Guide.

Turnitin

Submit your paper to Turnitin.com to help prevent plagiarism.