I’m trying to learn for my English class and I’m stuck. Can you help?

Part One

All ENG101 students will write a formal research paper that is at least 6 full pages not including the Works Cited page. This research paper will use the MLA Style for both formatting and documentation.

Here are the details:

1. The research paper will need to be at least 6 pages long, not including the Works Cited page at the end. If you desire to go over the 6 pages, please ask your instructor. Instructors will vary in how much over the page limit students may go.
2. The paper will have MLA Style for documentation of sources and formatting. Please refer to the resources located in this unit for assistance. Also, please do not hesitate to contact me individually by email with any questions you might have.
3. Your instructor will provide guidance on the topic of this essay. Some instructors will allow great freedom in choosing topics, while others will limit topics or have a selection of topics to choose from. This freedom on topics will vary depending upon the instructor, so please ask your instructor if he or she does not make this clear.
4. The paper will need to have a thesis to keep the paper focused and organized. Unit 3 explains how to develop the thesis and use it for an organization.
5. OPTIONAL: Include a visual aid such as a picture, graphic, table, chart, etc. in the research paper and give credit to the source of this visual aid. In the six pages this assignment requires, the graphic should take up no more than one-half of one of those pages. (That really means 5.5 pages of writing with .5 of a page allowed for the visual aid). This visual aid requirement is to be in compliance with state guidelines for the class. The visual aid must add information to support the thesis and should not simply be a picture inserted as filler.
6. The paper needs to have at least 4 outside sources. At least half of the sources you use need to be non-internet. By non-internet, this means general web pages found through a search engine such as Google or Yahoo. It is acceptable to use library sources that are accessed online.

Part Two

Reflection Essay Assignment

Considering everything we have covered this semester, in this last essay write about your growth as a writer. Provide 2 typed pages of reflection on your own endeavors throughout this course. This assignment is open to your interpretation. As long as you provide an insightful and thoughtful reflection on your time in English 101, you should receive full credit. This assignment cannot be turned in late and is due on or before the last day of class.

Consider the following while writing:

What was the hardest assignment for you to write, personally, and why?

What do you think was the most rewarding skill or tool you have

learned about writing this semester and why?

Which essay assignment was your favorite? Least favorite?

What would you like to have spent more time learning/reviewing?

What have you learned about yourself not only as a writer but in general?

Things to Do:

Take time to consider the points you want to include in this paper so that you showcase what you have learned and how your writing has improved. Make sure you center your essay around a central point, or thesis, that you place at the end of your introductory paragraph. Support your points. Don’t merely list information or impressions. Settle down and explain yourself and connect your thoughts as you move from one fully developed paragraph to the next.

Use the standard MLA formatting that has been required in previous essays.