As we’ve studied the Enlightenment, you will need to investigate the ideas of an individual famous for his or her contribution to the Enlightenment.

Your research should be aimed at finding out the following information:
1. What contribution(s) did your person made to the Enlightenment? Be specific.
2. Were your person’s ideas accepted during the Enlightenment? Why or why not? Explain.
3. Are your person’s ideas still accepted today? Why or why not? Explain.

We will spend Monday, October 5 and Tuesday, October 6 in the library so that you can get a good head start on your research. I will provide you with “Working Bibliography and Notes” forms on which you will take all of your notes.
• You must use at least TWO authoritative sources for this project.
• You may NOT use general encyclopedias for this project, such as the World Book Encyclopedia or Encyclopedia Britannica.
• You may NOT use the Internet for this project at all (unless you are using it to obtain a photograph for a visual aid (which is not required).
Be sure that the notes you take are neatly written and in your own words. Please do not take notes in complete sentences; instead, use short phrases and bullet points to avoid the pitfalls of plagiarism. If you borrow another person’s ideas or language without proper attribution, you will have plagiarized and will fail the entire assignment, regardless of your intent. PLEASE ask your teacher or a librarian for help if you are unclear about what constitutes plagiarism.
October 5 and 6 are your only class days to conduct research. You will need to complete your research on your own. Consider bringing change (50¢) with you to the library so you can make photocopies of pages you need for taking your notes, as many students will want to use the same books.
Research notes are due on Monday, October 19. You should bring all of your research on “Working Bibliography and Notes” forms to class that day. You will receive ZERO points if you do not have your thoroughly completed note forms with you in class that day. Don’t forget to fully complete the bibliographic portion at the top of each notes form. I will check your notes and conference individually with each student that day while you begin organizing your outline. Students should have completed all note-taking for the project, but I may instruct some to complete additional research after reviewing notes.
Written or typed outline is due Friday, October 23. Use the outline format we’ve used in class.
The response paper with typed bibliography, with outline attached, is due on Friday, October 30.
I will not accept the paper without all of your work. The paper should be more than one page in length and no longer than three pages. Your paper should be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman or Arial font, 12 point font size, with one-inch margins.
Please break your paper into three sections to address each research question. You will need to use your research notes to craft an essay that responds to all three of the questions about your Enlightenment person.
You should carefully edit your paper for errors in format, mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling. I strongly encourage all students to work with Ms. Carlton-Ford in the Writing Lab to draft, write, and edit their papers. The Writing Lab is located in room 133 and is open to students Monday through Friday from 7:30 until 2:30, Tuesday and Thursday open until 3:30. Students may visit the lab during study hall, lunch, or by permission of a teacher.
You must also include a typed bibliography page using the MLA format (I will give you examples to follow). The bibliography should be attached behind the paper.
Your outline should be attached behind the bibliography.

Project Timetable
• 10/5-10/6 class meets in library to begin research (bring 50¢)
• 10/19 research notes on “Working Bibliography and Notes” forms checked
• 10/23 neatly written or typed outlined due (returned 10/26)
? 10/30 final typed research paper, typed bibliography, and outline due
(NOT accepted without all three elements)