Facebook

							Research Paper
  Tips for Success
                 Works Cited
   Separate page
   Works Cited title centered
   Last name and correct page number appear in
    upper right with space between name and page
   Sources listed alphabetically by first word in
    each entry/no bullets or numbers
   Four or more sources listed
   First line of source starts at left, subsequent
    lines tabbed in
   Titles of articles, etc. capitalized correctly
     Works Cited, continued:
 Entire page double-spaced with no large
  gaps between any lines
 Each entry ends with a period
 Each source is used at least once in the
  paper
 Info that appears in parentheticals in
  paper matches the typing of the entry on
  WC page (Facebook).
      Parenthetical Citations:
 Four or more used in paper
 Wording and typing within the
  parentheses matches wording and typing
  on WC page
 Parenthetic citations punctuated correctly:
   According to Facebook’s official website,
  “approximately 80% of the active users
  live outside the United States” (Facebook).
    Quotations and Paraphrasing:
 Each quotation is correctly led into, broken
  up, or followed by writer’s own words with
  smooth, grammatically correct wording
 No “freestanding” quotations
 Sentences containing statistics, direct
  quotations, dates, (or other specific info
  not generally known) are followed by
  parenthetic citations
    Sentence Fluency and Word
             Choice:
 No fragments or run-ons
 Formal tone: no first or second person
  pronouns, no contractions, no slang
  (except in direct quotations)
 Varied sentence patterns
 Distinct, vivid vocabulary
 Transitional words and phrases
 Consistent verb tenses!
         Ideas and Content:
 Opening sentence does NOT contain a
  quotation or question and is
  interesting/compelling
 Ideas in intro move smoothly and logically
  toward thesis statement
 Thesis statement offers a concession, then
  reveals topic without listing supporting
  ideas found in body paragraphs
             Organization:
 Paragraphs are arranged logically with
  natural sequencing
 Transitional words and phrases are used
  to move reader through essay
 No sentences begin with FANBOYS (for,
  and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
 Ideas create a sense of beginning, middle,
  and end
                 Voice:
 Show enthusiasm and interest in topic
 Appear in control of topic
 Make your stance/position appear
  strong/genuine
       Grammar/Mechanics:
 Contains no usage errors: pronouns (one
  person cannot be called “they,” numbers
  under one hundred are typed as words
  unless used in direct quotes, proper nouns
  are capitalized, such as Facebook.
 Contains no spelling errors.
 Commas, colons, semicolons used
  correctly
 Font size is 12 pt., Palatino Linotype
Grammar/Mechanics, continued:
   Titles are punctuated correctly:
    – Italicize: books, films, newspapers,
      magazines, television titles
    – Use “quotation marks” for “article titles,”
      “short stories,” and “poems”