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Typed: double spaced 12 point font: Times New Roman Margins: 1 inch by 1 inch (left, right, top, bottom = 1 inch) Title Page that includes paper title, name, date, and hour (centered) Page numbers included on ALL pages (Click Insert page numbers bottom of page center) Part 1: Search Storythis should be labeled and bolded as a header within your paper, i.e. My Search Story In-text citations cited properly Thesis statement is underlined Part 1.b.: Interview/Poll Paragraphthis should be labeled and bolded as a header, i.e. My Interview (or Poll) Process Part 2: Search Findingsthis should be labeled and bolded as a header, i.e. My Search Findings. All four BODY paragraphs will go below the search findings, no other header is needed Part 3: Search Reflectionsthis should be labeled and bolded as a header, i.e. My Search Reflections Works cited page is in MLA format and is included as the LAST page of the paper Stapled in the upper left-hand corner Rubric is stapled to back

FINAL COPY DUE: Thursday, March 27th This MUST be printed and turned in on the due date at the BEGINNING OF THE HOUR. Do not ask me to go print it off once class begins. POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR EVERY DAY THAT YOUR PAPER IS LATE!!! Overall, you have done an outstanding job and we are so proud of you! Keep up the great work, try hard, and have fun.

Whos going to ace the paper? YOURE GOING TO ACE THE PAPER.

I-Search Paper Rubric

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO TURN THIS IN WITH YOUR PAPER!!

FORMAT
A. Title Page and Page Numbers B. In-Text Citations C. Labeled Paper Parts D. Works Cited: MLA Format _______/4 _______/9 _______/4 _______/4

CONTENT
A. Search Story B. Underlined Thesis C. Interview/Poll Paragraph D. Body Paragraph 1 E. Body Paragraph 2 F. Body Paragraph 3 G. Body Paragraph 4 E. Organization/Transitions F. Word choice/vocabulary G. Use of a variety of sources H. Analysis I. Search Reflections _______/5 _______/5 _______/5 _______/6 _______/6 _______/6 _______/6 _______/5 _______/5 _______/5 _______/5 _______/5

MECHANICS
A. Spelling B. Sentence structure C. Punctuation/Capitalization Total Points Possible _______/5 _______/5 _______/5 _______/100