12th Grade Research Paper - George Orwell's "1984"
Assignment: Students will write 5 page research paper using 3 research articles from the
school databases.
Topic: Should George Orwell's "1984" be banned from Lakenheath High School?
I. Research / Articles:
Step 1 - Two PRINTED Research Articles from the School Databases
*Students may use additional resources from reputable sources in addition to the two articles
from the databases.
Students may use one of the following articles that we reviewed at the beginning of this unit for
one of their sources.
"Censorship in Three Metaphors"
● "Holocaust Survivor Calls Attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Reminiscent of
1930's Nazi Germany"
The Frankfurt Book Fair: The War Against Books and Libraries
Step 2 Annotate two research articles
Additional Resource on Annotating - "A Quick Guide to Annotation"
Step 3 - Works Cited Page - MLA Style
[Reminder: Be sure to include "1984" as one of your sources.
Resource - "Summarizing and Paraphrasing"
III. Rough Draft
Step 1 - Students will submit a rough draft.
Step 2 - Students will peer edit using the Grade Specific Rubric for Argumentative Writing
Grades 11 12 (found on the last page of the Research Paper Outline template)
IV. Final Draft
Students will submit their final draft.