1. Part 4: Body Paragraphs Due Date: Monday December 3rd
Go to EXIT PROJECT CENTRAL on the class website.
Download the attachment: Part 4: Body Paragraphs

2. Objectives
To identify the formatting for the exit project research paper draft and final copy.
To identify the traits of good quality evaluation and analysis through model papers from the past.
To type and submit section’s 1-6 to engrade.

3. Essay Rubric
Read the Research Paper Rubric in your EXIT PROJECT OVERVIEW PACKET.
What do you need to do to get a good grade on the essay?
Focus of evaluation (Grade) will be on:
spelling and grammar.
formatting=font size, spacing, indentation, title, section title.
Summarization, evaluation and analysis of content.
Usage and organization of evidence

4. Sample student work from last year
Click Model Paper # 1

5. Research Paper Formatting: How should my typed essay look?
Type your entire paper in SIZE 12: Times New Roman font.
Double space each paragraph.
Indent the first line of each paragraph by clicking indent.
Have body paragraph titles in bold= Harry Truman

6. Body Paragraph Draft Directions
Mr. Murtagh
Class 802
Exit Project
Date  
3 ways to write section paragraphs:
 Step 1: Summarize your topic (Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?)
Step 2: Cite your summary facts 2 times in (…..).
Step 3: Analyze your topic and connect it to your essential question.
   
Body Paragraph 1: People: Harry Truman
Sample Body Paragraph using the 3 above steps:
There were several key decisions during the Cold War period of world history. Some of the key people were ______________, __________________, and _____________. All of these people were ____________________ at the time. The most influential American President during the Cold War was _________________. during the time of slavery and Reconstruction was _________________. The _________________. According to an online article, President Harry Truman was the greatest Cold War President due to ________________ and ______________(History.com, Harry Truman). President Truman was instrumental in winning the Cold War because he __________________ and ____________________. The class textbook illustrates this point when the author stated, “______________________________” (My World Interactive, 895). It can be argued that he was one of our greatest leaders due to his contributions.

7. When making intro, transition and concluding sentences…….
Read over the Sentence Starters in your Overview Packet.
According to the video………….
The textbook author states…….
In conclusion…………..
In sum…………. It can stated that……

8. making your in-text citations…….
Cite 2 sources in each body paragraph=6 for the entire essay
Do not cite in your introduction/Conclusion.
Read over the Citing Sources in your exit project research paper.
Identify how to cite the following:
How to cite a book= (Name of book, Page #)
How to cite a website= (Website Name, Article Title)
How to cite videos = (Website Name, Video Title).

9. Before you submit your work Check for Plagiarism (Copying)……
Go to
Copy and paste your paragraph into the blank box.
Click scan for plagiarism.