Grammar research paper

The Research Paper contains 2 parts and is a demonstration of your ability to integrate grammatical information from at least 5 sources, explain that information with many grammatical examples, and then conclude with a summary and implications for future work, all relating to details of English grammar.
Paper Requirements:
-Current MLA format; 12-point Times New Roman font.
-At least 8 pages (no maximum limit).
-At least 5 scholarly sources (not Wikipedia). Each source listed in “Works Cited” must be cited within the paper, and each source cited within the paper must be listed in “Works Cited.”
-Concerns all of the following:
-The grammar of an essay, poem or story of your choosing,
-The explanation of structures (forms and functions) and/or errors of the essay, poem, or story that you have chosen
-Research on common grammatical errors in English speaking and writing.
All should be copiously illustrated with grammar examples.
Structure:
-Introduction: what is to be presented, with general background information concerning the poem, essay, or story chosen
-Body: Section 1–presentation of the grammar of the poem, essay or story chosen, with copious grammar examples (these do not have to be grammatical errors).
-Body: Section 2–common grammar issues in English speaking and writing
-Conclusion: summary of what was presented in whole paper, what was learned, and implications for future work.
Submission:
-The paper must be submitted to the instructor through the SafeAssign link found in Module/Week 7 on Blackboard.
Grading:
-The paper will be graded based upon the research paper rubric attached to this course.
Typical Problems Encountered in Past Papers:
-Failing to address Section 1 and Section 2
-Writing about how to teach a certain grammatical concept (the assignment is to present and explain grammar in a text, not to tell about how to present it).
-Few illustrative examples; there ought to be copious examples, and each should be explained in detail, using grammar terms as presented in your textbook
-Letting examples “speak for themselves,” with no explanation.
-Less than the minimum number of pages (there is no maximum number).
-Less than the minimum number of sources (there is no maximum).
-Lack of the citing of source(s) of information within the paper.
-Sources cited in “Works Cited” that are not mentioned within the paper.
-Improper formatting (should be current MLA).
-Lack of distinct organization (should have good opening/introduction with background information that “sets the stage” along with a solid/explanatory body, and a good integrative/summarizing conclusion).
-Choppy/disconnected prose (lacking topic continuity and transition).
-Lack of integration of information from sources.
-Reliance upon a few sources for the bulk of the paper; this would be evading the primary purpose, which is to demonstrate one’s ability to integrate information from many sources.
-Little or no actual grammatical focus.

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