MLA Research Paper
Assignment:
Read the searchable short story by Shirley Jackson 'The Lottery.'
FYI- the story's main theme is the need for society to reexamine its traditions, especially if they are outdated and savage.
Using The Lottery as a backdrop, write an MLA Research paper detailing and examining some traditions we have in this country that in your opinion should be discontinued. The traditions could be governmental, familial, civic, or religious in nature.
100 points possible
4 COMPLETE pages/ 5th page Work Cited
12 font- Times New Roman
Double-spaced
Inclusion of Parenthetical citations/In-text citations required
Please review your responses for appropriate spelling, grammar, and mechanics before uploading.
Please remember to observe the MLA format.
Include an Introduction, Body, and Conclusions. Indented paragraphs required.
Work cited page required.
12 font/ Times New Roman
Word Document. PDF submissions not accepted.
Submissions beyond the stated deadline will not be accepted.
Submissions placed in comment section after stated deadline will not be accepted.
To be considered for grading, your research paper MUST meet each of the aforementioned requirements.
Writing Using MLA style of Documentation
The initials MLA stand for Modern Language Association.What is in-text citation? What is a Works Cited page? How do you document a web page? Let's find out in Writing with MLA style
Learning Objective: Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to incorporate credible primary and secondary sources of information into an academic essay in the official MLA style.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html