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-the title page is the first thing the audience sees. It must include
the following information:
Title of your paper-NOT underlined or italicized unless needed
Your first and last name
Class title: Writing 12
Due date
II. Preface
-the preface is reflection page giving the reader some back ground
information on why you chose your particular topic and how you
approached the paper. It must include the following information:
Title: Preface (NOT underlined or italicized)
What surprised you about this project. You should write about
your topic, the process of researching and creating the genre
pieces
What did you learn about writing in different genres as a way of
inquiring into your topic and communicating what you know
Tell me about the best piece of writing in your project and why
it is the best
Tell me about the weakest piece of writing in your project and
describe why it is the weakest
What did the multigenre format enable you to do with your
topic that a more traditional research paper would not have?
What was the most challenging aspect of writing this paper?
What would have made it easier?
What was the main thing you were trying to convey about your
topic to your reader? Do you think you succeeded? Explain how
III. Table of Contents
-the table of contents breaks down each section of your paper so
your audience can quickly find information:
Title: Table of Contents (NOT underlined or italicized)
Titles of the genres on the left
Page numbers on the right
IV. Project Introduction
-the project introduction is a chance to introduce your audience
to the main “gist” of your paper. It is to give your audience
background information on your topic before they read your paper,
and it reads more like a traditional essay. You will include
research in this section of the paper as well as in-text citations.
This is different from the Preface. The Preface shows insight into
how you approached your paper, whereas the introduction is
informative so the audience receives some background knowledge
in the content area you have chosen.
Introduction
Body should cover:
1. Historical background (what has been said in the past or what
are the issues leading up to your approach to the topic
2. Discussion of your topic with current research
3. Where this topic might lead us in the future (success, failure,
new technology, insight into…)
Conclusion
V. Multigenre Paper
-the multigenre paper is your creation. However, you are required
to work from a list of genres and follow the guidelines for the
research. See table above as well as the sections on research
requirements.
Your paper consists of at least 7 genres
You must have 3 base genres; you may not repeat any one
type of genre until you have used 5 different genres
Visual genres may be used to enhance your paper. In some
cases*, they may count as a base genre, but you must have
teacher approval!
| Base Genres-3 |
Supporting Genres |
Visual Genres |
| Autobiography |
Advice Column |
Book Jacket |
| Campaign Speech |
Advertisement |
Cartoon/Comic Strip* |
| Dialogue |
Announcement |
CD Cover |
| Diary |
Encyclopedia Entry |
Illustration |
| Eulogy |
Eyewitness Account |
Mandala |
| Informative Essay |
Job Application |
Map w/ Legend |
| Narrative Essay |
Letter/E-mail/Blog |
Photo w/ Description |
| Persuasive Essay |
Menu |
Photo Gallery* |
| Interview |
Obituary |
Story Board* |
| Memory/Memoir |
Personal Commentary |
Travel Brochure/Poster |
| One Act Play |
Resume |
Wanted Poster |
| Poetry |
Song/Ballad |
Other? |
| Stream of Consciousness |
Other? |
Other? |
-End notes and footnotes are similar. Footnotes occur at the
bottom of the page and end notes occur after the text. The
purpose of these formats is for you to give your audience
additional information about what you are writing without
interrupting the flow of your paper. For example, you may
reference a King and in the footnotes/endnotes, you could give
us some quick information on the king and the years of his reign.
Most of you will have an end note at some point in your paper
I will show you how to create end notes. There is a formatting
tool in Word which makes this easier.
End notes must follow proper MLA formatting.
VII. Bibliography
-The bibliography is required and must be included. If it is not
included or you have omitted citations used in your paper, you
will receive a ZERO “0” on your paper.
Must follow all conventions of MLA formatting and citations
Cite only the research used in the paper
VIII. Appendix
-The appendix is where you place additional information that you used
but is not necessary to be placed within the research paper itself. Items
such as your proposal, notes, research, etc. would be in this section.
