6.01 research paper requirements (200 points) 1. structure organization introduction should include hook and background information to introduce the topic should include 3-part thesis statement body paragraphs should begin with a topic sentence should include facts, evidence, and quotations from research should include explanation of quotes that connect them to the topic sentence should include transitional sentence to lead into the next point conclusion should help the reader understand the importance of the topic/thesis should summarize the argument should connect back to the hook

2. support/evidence: essay should include a works cited (include citations for all quotes used in essay) essay should include in-text citations for each quote (whitman 124) essay should include quotes from at least three different sources/authors

3. language style: essay should use a formal tone, objective voice, and be written in 3rd person. essay should include active words and a variety of sentence structures.

4. mechanics length: essay should be 10001500 words (minimum of 1,000 words) essay should be edited for punctuation, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. essay should be in mla format (use the mla template to make this easier) essay should be in 12pt font, double-spaced, times new roman

Frequently the subject of blues songs has to do with some challenge or problem faced by the writer. everyone faces personal challenges. sometimes music us deal with these problems. do you know of times when music has you or people that you know cope with difficult situations? think about your life experiences and challenges or the experiences of someone you know. then write your own twelve-bar blues song that describes one such experience that you or another person has had. your blues song should have three verses. you may write a fourth verse for extra credit. each verse you write should have three phases and should be written in call-and-response form. the first two phases of each verse should describe the experience, challenge, or problem and should act as your “call” phrases. the third phrase should describe the solution to your challenge or problem, or the next step in your story, and should act as your “response” phrase. review “sneaker blues” to see an example of a call-and-response song with three verses. “sneaker blues” my sneakers got a hole and my feet are killing me; my sneakers got a hole and my feet are killing me; i’m gonna get my sneakers fixed just you wait and see. the man said twenty dollars; you have got to be kidding me; the man said twenty dollars; you have got to be kidding me; twenty dollars is what he said, i might have to let them be. the hole in my sneakers is getting bigger every day; the hole in my sneakers is getting bigger every day; twenty dollars is what he said, that’s what i’ll have to pay. write your song title and verses as the answers to the questions. after you have written your song, try putting it to music using one of the online music samples. original twelve-bar blues song (2 points) score 1. title(6 points) score 2. verse 1line 1: line 2: line 3: (6 points) score 3. verse 2 line 1: line 2: line 3: (6 points) score 4. verse 3 line 1: line 2: line 3: