Research Essay Requirements: 1. Typed, 1.5 or Double-spaced, 12-Point Font, Pages Numbered, Paragraphs Indented, No Extra Lines Skipped Between Paragraphs If you're writing in a Google document, highlight all of your text, set the font to size 12, click the Format menu, select Line spacing, and then set the spacing to either 1.5 or Double. ● To number your pages in a Google document, click the Insert menu, select Page numbers, and then choose the upper right page numbering image. ● 2. Title Page - Topic, Name, and Date Create on a separate page and center align the information in the middle of the page. ● Make sure you write out the date. ● 3. The persuasive essay is 5+ paragraphs and 2-4 pages long (not including the title page and works cited page). 4. A Well-written Thesis Statement at the End of the Introductory Paragraph 5. Research is evident; statements are supported by research-based information (facts, statistics, quotes from experts) from three or more sources. 6. In-text Citations (MLA Style) ● Remember to include the source information in parentheses after using facts and quotations. 7. Highly Persuasive Essay A persuasive, consistent tone is used, and the writer's voice is strong (no self-conscious words). ● The thesis is supported by convincing arguments. ● A counterargument (an argument from the opposing side) is included and is dealt with convincingly (overcome). ● 8. Works Cited Page (MLA Style) ● ● ● ● Center the Works Cited title. Double or 1.5 space the page. Arrange your sources alphabetically. Include a minimum of 3 sources. For each source, indent the lines after the first line. (Use reverse indentation.) ● For a website, include the date of access in this format: Day Month (abbreviated) Year (complete), example: 24 Nov. 2019. ● 9. There are no/very few mechanical (typing/spacing, spelling, grammar) errors.
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