Research….that word alone can strike fear into some…
As the Halloween season is my favorite time of the year and I love MLA Research as well I decided that we could combine them both!
Horror: is an intense and painful feeling of repugnance and fear
“Horror.” American Heritage Dictionary. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1982. Print. 622
PPT Handout Link: https://style.mla.org/works-cited-a-quick-guide/ (Click “Get started” for additional Pages)
For your column you need to:
- Give a brief summary of whom they were
- What books/movies they wrote or were in
- Historical time frame
- Complete the individual question.
- Quotes from your sources that answer the questions asked.
- Create a 5 Questions MOCK Interview with your topic, Questions & Answers from you! BE CREATIVE but take into account your research.
- A Working BIBLIOGRAPHY of EVERY Source you looked at in MLA format. 3 Sources REQUIRED, more are expected.
SAMPLE INTERVIEW: Creature Feature Sample-Maleficent
Additional Student Samples from Year 1 by select topics below,
note-citations are missing annotations that are currently required!
Characters: What influence/parallel characters have you seen to represent the classics? Who were they and who are they now? How are the represented in art or music?
- Frankenstein(Student Sample: Hailey Rutherford 7B-Frankenstein)
- Dracula
- The Jabberwocky
- Grendel
- Cthulhu
- The Mummy
- Dr Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Student Sample: Zara Gajic 7B – Creature Feature)
- Chucky
- Gollum
- The Terminator
- Jack Skellington(Student Sample: Gracie Edwards- 7B- Jack Skellington)
- The Wolfman/Werewolf
- The Invisible man
- ‘The Blob’
- Michael Meyers (Student Sample: Alessandro Martinez 7b Michael Myers)
- King Kong
- Creature from the Black Lagoon
- Godzilla
- Freddy Krueger
- Slappy (“Goosebumps”)
- Manthing
- The Alien Queen (“Aliens” Franchise)
- Predator
- Gremlins
- Vecna (Student Sample: Taliyah Henry 7B- Vecna)
- Voldemort
Authors: How has their writing influenced modern horror and language today? What modern writers mimic their style or cite them as an influence?
Directors/Actors: How has their work changed pop culture? Who were their influences and what is their vision for the masses?
MLA Research Expectations
For your research you need 3 SOURCES ( One 4-Square Sheet per source)-See Example Below
RELIABLE INTERNET SOURCES (MAX 1 BRITANICA/WIKIPEDIA but NO About.com!!!)
- .edu or .gov
- If it is the OFFICIAL Website of the person
- .org but BEWARE, look at affiliations, does it show bias?
- When in doubt, see the APPROVED LIST!! https://mrsreed.org/speech-public-speaking-class-details/research-help-approved-sources/
How to properly MLA Cite Sources:
Samples of Annotated Bibliography:
Project Rubric-SPEECH CLASSES ONLY
Group Presenting: Fill in Research Topic
Review Group: Fill in Research Topic
Horror Presenting Rubric
| Exemplary (A) | Proficient (B) | Emerging (C) | |
| Information | Gives complete and detailed information, group is knowledgeable and students feel well informed. | Gives basic details and information, group has completed some research. Class still has questions. | Group is lacking in details, class is left lacking knowledge on topic. |
| Organization | Well organized, presentation is fluid and engaging. | Organized, presentation is interesting. | Disorganized, presentation is fragmented. |
| Note Cards | Detailed use of note cards, aides in presentation of knowledge. | Use of note cards is evident, used in presentation. | Lack of note cards, not used in presentation. |
| MLA Citing | Precise use of MLA Formatting on Working Bibliography. | Use of MLA Formatting, 2-3 Errors. | Improper Use of MLA Formatting, No Working Bibliography. |
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