Sixth Grade Research Paper Format Template Page 6
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7“No-No” WORDS
FOR FORMAL WRITING
As you edit your paper, circle any of these words – if you find them in your
paper – and make sure to change and replace them for the final copy. Add a
tally mark(s) to the words/phrases you found – and then be sure to change
them!
Me
This paper is about…
Here is some information on…
I
Don’t you want to read about…
You
In this paragraph I will…
I hope you enjoyed my paper…
Let’s read on to find out…
I tried to tell you…
My paper is about…
And that was my paper…
My story is about….
The End
Let me tell you about….
We
Remember, in a research paper:
No feelings or opinions should be expressed (i.e. Annie Oakley was
awesome; or, Annie Oakley was the greatest women to ever shoot a rifle.)
No pronouns (I, me, you, we, etc.)
AUTHOR’S EDIT & EVALUATION
1 = Not Yet; 2 = Emerging; 3 = Developing; 4 = Maturing; 5 = WOW! Strong
Content: Organization & Ideas
Proper title page
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Outline in correct format
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Opening paragraph introduced the topic
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Facts are stated in your own words
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Topic sentences include the main idea
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Details in paragraphs support main idea
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Paper highlights IMPACT
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Concluding paragraphs sums up report
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Grammar, Mechanics & Word Choice
Avoids “No-No” words
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Uses paragraphs, indents
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Uses variety of sentence lengths
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Starts sentences with a variety of words
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No spelling errors
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Capitalized and punctuated correctly
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Works cited in correct format
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