Research Paper Structure
Essay Purpose
In this Research paper, students will learn to integrate evidence from outside sources in order to support their comparison of ancient Haitian zombie myths and a modern zombie film. This historical analysis of zombie myths will teach students of the value of
understanding culture and history when interpreting the meaning of myths.
Readings and Films
• Listen to Unexplained Podcast Season 4, Episode 8 Part 1 (Links to an
external site.) and Part 2 (Links to an external site.) “Death’s Pale
Flag” about ancient Haitian zombie myths. (Unexplained transcript also
available.)
• Read about the brutal history of slavery in Haiti in “Haiti: A Long Descent to
Hell” by Jon Henley Case Discussion – Total Cost of Ownership – Personal Computers
• Watch Zack Snyder’s zombie horror film Dawn of the Dead (2004) (Links to
an external site.)
• (Links to an external site.)Also read Model Research Paper to see an
example of a strong essay by a former student.
Research Requirements
Support your research paper with a discussion of quotations and evidence from at
least 5 outside sources that are cited using MLA format. More sources would be
even better.
You can use your research sources to either
1. clarify or support your own position and provide evidence for a
counterargument or
Page Requirements 11-12
pages
Point Value 150
Percentage of Final
Grade 15 %2. show that your paper is valuable because not enough work has been done on
your essay topic.
Use the GCC Library Online Database (Links to an external site.) to locate your
sources.
Research Paper Structure
Instructions: Break your essay into the following sections,
each of which is a mini-essay. Skip a line between sections.
You will need to decide where to divide paragraphs within each
section. No section should look like one long paragraph.
Each section shall be a mini-essay with
· its own title (except for Section 1, which does not need its own title since the title of the
whole Research paper comes right before it)
· introduction paragraph that ends in a thesis,
· body paragraphs that each discuss only one main idea and start with a topic sentence
and end with a concluding sentencing
· body paragraphs that contain correctly cited information from research sources
· supporting quotations and other evidence from sources using MLA format
· a conclusion paragraph.
Sections:
1. History of Slavery in Haiti (2 pages)
2. Origins of Haitian Zombie Myths in Slavery (3 pages)
3. Comparison / Contrast of George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead and Haitian Zombie Myths
(4 pages)
4. Works Cited Page (1-2 pages)
Section One: History of Slavery in Haiti (2 pages)
Thesis question: How did slavery become instituted and maintained in Haiti, and what are two
significant ways slavery impacted the Haitian people on both sides (master and slave).
• Possible topics include how Haitian slavery began, who the indigenous people and
slavers were, what practices allowed slavery to persist, how were slaves treated,
economic impact of slavery etc.
• Make sure to use MLA format for in-text citations and don’t forget to cite all
sources on your Works Cited page as well.
Requirements for Individual Section
Organization
Section Elements and Organization
Each section of your Research paper should have organizational elements that follow
MLA style and make sense for a Classical Argument essay form that we will be using
throughout this class.
Please skip a line between sections.
The section begins by laying out the topic and main argument in a thesis. Body
paragraphs provide evidence, analysis, and develop the argument further. The
counterargument and rebuttal provide additional points of view on the topic that
strengthen the argument. Finally, the conclusion reminder the reader of the main
argument and proposes a plan of action.
Title •
o
▪ Start your Research paper with a title that covers the
overall topic. You do not need a second title for the first
section. Your title should be divided into two parts
separated by a colon.
▪ Centered.
▪ Double-spaced like your heading and the rest of your
paper.
▪ Capitalize all key words.
▪ Should be a fragment.
▪ Not underlined or in boldface.
▪ No period at the end of the title.
▪ Your title should not just copy the title of this essay
prompt or the title of the readings.
Example:
Essay Topic: Your Two Thesis Ideas
Introduction
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