Writing Manual & Sea King Capstone - Palos Verdes High School
Writing Manual & Sea King Capstone - Palos Verdes High School
Writing Manual & Sea King Capstone - Palos Verdes High School
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Research Requirements<br />
English teachers and faculty mentors will explain the research paper format and requirements.<br />
All papers:<br />
The capstone will be an APA or MLA style research paper.<br />
APA: Psychology, education, nursing, and other social sciences<br />
MLA: Literature, arts, and humanities<br />
Components of the research paper will include:<br />
• Title Page<br />
• Abstract (APA only and 150-250 words)<br />
• Introduction (2 pages)<br />
• Literature Review* (3-4 pages)<br />
• Method (2-3 pages)<br />
• Results and Discussion (1-2 pages)<br />
• Conclusion (½-1 page)<br />
• References/Works Cited (5 or more sources)<br />
• Appendices<br />
• Annotated Bibliography (5 sources minimum)<br />
*Seniors will investigate current research on a topic and synthesize this information in the<br />
literature review. Students must use at least 5 peer reviewed journals from a scholarly online<br />
database from the PVHS library or public library.<br />
Students are required to upload their capstone research paper to turnitin.com on the assigned due<br />
date, as well as submit a spiral bound portfolio to their English teacher.<br />
Turnitin.com<br />
English teachers and/or faculty mentors reserve the right to utilize electronic means to help<br />
prevent plagiarism subject to submission for textual similarity review to turnitin.com.<br />
For most assignments, you are required to submit to turnitin.com.<br />
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