Paper+Guidelines


 * Foreign Policy: Guidelines **


 * SOURCE REQUIREMENTS:**

1. You should have a MINIMUM of four (4) sources in your bibliography.

2. The textbook, regular encyclopedias and ABC-CLIO **__DO NOT__** count as sources - they are for initial research only. You also may **not** make references from the textbook.

3. A paper of this length ( 2-4 pages ) should contain at least two quotes from an equal mix of secondary and primary sources.

4. You must have a minimum of two **primary sources**. This could be a speech, diary entry, list of laws etc from your assigned thesis statement.

**REQUIRED PARTS OF PAPER IN PROPER ORDER:** Title page (optional: no page number – type this as a separate document) Body of paper with page numbers at the bottom of each page (footer) Appendices (optional) Works Cited page - see style guide


 * If any part is not submitted, the paper is incomplete and you will be penalized one-half of a grade each day until it is resubmitted.**

IMPORTANT NOTES ON USE OF WEB SITES AS SOURCES:
 * The library collection is designed to work for almost all of the topics for this paper. You need to consult with us if you feel that Internet searching is necessary to fill in research gaps. Your teacher must approve all websites that you use. This is a quality control step to weed out the many amateur and unprofessional history sites you may find. A rule of thumb: if you can't identify the actual source of the site, you should not use it.**

THE RESEARCH PROCESS Step 1. **Choose thesis questions, one from each section.**

Step 2. **Begin background reading in encyclopedias, specialized reference books, databases etc. You may or may not use this information in your introduction. The introduction should set the stage for your thesis.**

Step 3. **Find a minimum of two primary sources.**


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Step 4. DUE 12/16 at the end of class. **Raise** THREE TO FIVE **research questions that will guide your further research. These should not be detailed questions, but broad questions that will show where your research might go. Consider what smaller questions need to be answered in order for you to address your thesis question.**

Step 5. DUE 12/16 **Create your tentative bibliography using NoodleBib and at make** seven **note cards. Please tag primary source note cards with the “original thinking” icon, see below:**

Step 6. **Due 1/6** at the end of class. **Second** note card **check. Make sure that you have adequate primary quotes.You should have a minimum of 15 note cards. Some thesis questions will require more note cards.**

Step 7. **Due 1/13** at the end of class. **Submit a** topic sentence outline **that outlines the major points you will make in the paper, provides specific evidence for those points, and shows how you will connect them to your thesis. This step will be graded as a __quiz grade__.**

Format:
 * Thesis Statement**
 * Topic Sentence (1)**
 * Evidence A**
 * Evidence B**
 * Evidence C**
 * Connection to thesis** – **How does this support your thesis?**

Sample Topic Sentence Outline

Step 8. ** Due 1/20 at the end of class. Turn in a sample body paragraph (not your intro paragraph) with your thesis at the top of the page, a clear topic sentence opening the paragraph and specific evidence that supports your topic. It must include at least one footnote .**

Step 9. ** DUE FEB 7 - BEFORE 8:20 AM **.** Hand in paper on time. Relax. Meditate about new level of knowledge that has been acquired. Return all library books.