Guidelines for the Submission and Defense of the Term Paper

After you have submitted your printed and complete draft of the term paper, you must make sure you re-write your paper following these guidelines:

On writing the introduction


Although the introduction may not always be the first you have to write when writing a research paper, it is the first to be read by your audience. Hence, you will have to write the introduction well in order to make a favorable first impression. Also, we are usually told that the introduction should catch the reader's attention; this will require some imagination on your part. While these are important, your main concern in the initial drafting is to make sure you fulfill the basic requirements of a good introduction.

Make sure to observe the following when writing or re-writing your introduction:

1. Give a general background of your topic. Be sure to introduce the reader to the topic of the paper.
2. Mention the thesis statement and research question your paper intends to answer.

On writing the body of the paper


1. The body of the paper must correspond to the the outline you have prepared. While you can add more support details, your paper must follow the sequencing and progression of the major ideas as indicated in your approved outline. Make sure that the development of the body of the paper follows the blueprint which is the outline. Otherwise, your paper will lack focus.

2. Make sure to paraphrase or summarize borrowed ideas and cite the author/s using the APA format. Citation for quoted texts should include the page number of the book or reference material.

3. Use a transition sentence or paragraph to connect major ideas.

On writing the conclusion

Make sure to summarize the body of your paper. The summary must be a restatement or rephrasal of your main ideas. Avoid copy and pasting from the body of your paper. Do not discuss a new idea or concept in the conclusion. Strengthen your stand.

On making sure you follow the format

The paper should follow the format for each part of the paper and must have these parts in the following order:
Title Page
Outline (Topic, Thesis Statement, Research Question and Outline of the Body)
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
References (Use the APA format)

Submit an electronic copy of your term paper to lynnieann.deocampo@gmail.com by sending it as an attachment to an e-mail with the subject -- English 2 term paper (your family name, first name and section). Deadline is on March 23, 20012.

Oral Presentation will be in class as scheduled. There will be no special schedule for oral presentation.

WARNING: Plagiarized papers will be marked with a failing grade.


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