Checklist For APA Reference

Checklist For Apa Referencedocxname

Checklist for APA Reference.docx ( Name ____________________________________________ ID # ______________________________________ ______ Date ______________________________________ ______ Section _____________________ ) ( COMM. 17 1 AMM ) Checklist for Marking APA References GENERAL FORMATTING CITING MULTIPLE AUTHORS IN-TEXT IN-TEXT CITATIONS REFERENCE PAGE SAMPLE Title page & Reference Page REFERENCE ENTRIES image1.png image2.jpeg image3.jpeg image4.jpeg image5.jpeg COMM 171 Research Essay WK 10 Fall 15.docx ( Name ______________________________________ ID # ______________________________________ Date ______________________________________ Section _____________________ ) ( COMM. 17 1 AMM ) WK 10 COMM 171: Research Essay 2 20% This assignment is designed to test your ability a) to conduct research on the theme of ONE of the three essays assigned, b) to integrate your research findings with your own ideas, and c) to document your sources in the required APA style.

You need to follow these instructions : 1. Based on your research findings, write a 500 to 600 word informative essay which takes into account the author’s handling of the topic, but also features other writers’ views on the topic as they finally shape your understanding of the topic. 2. Quote (cite) from at least THREE different sources in your essay in which you include a direct quotation and/ or a paraphrased quotation and/ or a summarized quotation. Sources for your quotations must be documented using APA in-text citations.

3. Prepare a title page with appropriate information and in APA format. 4. Prepare a references page : The sources used in your research must be correctly listed (APA) and include the primary source, Essay essentials with readings plus 3 secondary sources. Your essay must have a clearly stated thesis in the first paragraph that directs and organizes the development of the essay, coherent major and minor supporting details in the body paragraphs, and an appropriate introduction and conclusion .

Please underline your thesis and don’t forget to give your essay an appropriate title. Proofread your essay and correct any errors in organization, logic, expression, grammar and spelling. You are encouraged to use an outline, your textbook, and an English-English paper dictionary in addition to your research notes. There is NO sharing of materials as this is an independent project. Please refer to the rubric for the marking scheme of the essay.

Good luck!!! NOTE 1 : Your essay must not be plagiarized: you will be given a grade of zero if you submit unacknowledged material as your own. There will be no opportunity to rewrite. NOTE 2 : You must submit your essay electronically into the COMM 171 e-Centennial course Dropbox, AND submit a hard copy in class on the due date. /40 marks GRADING CRITERIA FOR THE DOCUMENTED ESSAY Research Skills / required, relevant, formatted and contextualized parenthetical citations AND includes formatted References page Documented Essay /20 Thesis : clear & directive Development : unified and coherent Conclusion : appropriate and responsive Content : responds to original essay; demonstrates analysis of theme; presents research in context; assesses thematic material presented Grammar and Mechanics /12 Sentence : structure, syntax, variety, transitions Verb : tense, form, SV agreement Vocabulary : word form, word choice, idioms, spelling Punctuation : commas, semi-colons, apostrophes, capitals, quotations Function : articles, prepositions, plurals, pronouns, conjunctions /40 marks Additional Comments : __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pick ONE essay to write about: Topic A ) Media and the Arts The Magic of Moviegoing by Rick Groen(pp. ) ( EEWR : pp.

289 – 291) OR Topic B ) Jobs Labouring the Walmart way by Deenu Parmar ( EEWR: pp. 296 – 298) OR Topic C ) Ambition How to be a success by Malcolm Gladwell ( EEWR : pp. 285 – 288) image1.png COMM. 171-APA Documentation Guide - F15.doc