Q ESSAY 2: The Research Paper -- revision due 4/25 For our second essay, we will compose a research paper on any topic of your choosing. Here are some suggested topics if you can’t come up with anything. You can also review the research ideas and the open/closed question column on our padlet page. Here are some suggested topics if you have not come up with a topic: ? The epistolary form in young adult literature: How are letters, emails, and texts put to use in young adult literature? ? Use of first person in young adult literature. ? Ideas about the development of identity in young adult literature. ? Being a newcomer in young adult literature. ? The adolescent's relationship with parents in young adult literature. ? The role of friendships in young adult literature. ? Race, religion and culture in young adult literature Research Paper Check-List and Academic Integrity Contract Before submitting your research paper, please make every effort to ensure that all of the following items have been correctly executed. Points will be taken off for each incorrect or missing item. Please sign below to affirm that you have completed each of the following tasks and have taken every effort to turn in a well-written, honest paper. • Title Page must include the following elements: o Your name o My name o Course # and term o Your email address o A title for your paper—not “Research Paper” and not the title of the author or works which you are discussing • An underlined thesis statement—without one your paper will have no direction. You must know what point you’re trying to make in order to make it. • Analysis—remember this is NOT a book report. I don’t want a six-page discussion of what critics think of your topic or a biography of a poet’s life. The bulk of the paper should be your analysis of young adult literature, the author, etc. Use the secondary sources to back up and support points you have already made. • Proper MLA documentation o All primary and secondary sources must be properly documented with in-text citations o You must include a Works Cited page at the end of your paper o You must cite summary and paraphrase. You cannot reword information without giving credit to the author. • Appropriate Sources o 2 secondary sources are required o Your sources must either be books or from an academic database such as JSTOR or MLA or GOOGLE SCHOLAR o Sources should be scrutinized carefully for academic integrity • Length—MUST be 5+ full pages, typed, double -spaced • Proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc are expected. If you are having trouble in these areas make an appointment to visit the Writing Center. • This list is not exhaustive. You should know by now what is expected of you when writing a formal paper. • Please copy the statement below and return it to me via email to robinsm@oldwestbury.edu I have done my best to complete the research paper to the best of my ability. I have completed the tasks on this page. All work presented in the research paper is my own. I have documented all outside sources. I have given credit to all words and ideas that are not my own. I understand that any evidence of plagiarism found in this paper will result in a failing grade for the paper as well as the course. I understand that failure of the research paper for other reasons will result in a course grade of NC and that the course will need to be repeated for credit. Print Name ____________________________________________________ Sign Name _____________________________________________________ Date____________