British Literature Research Report
For this assignment, you will research British Literature.
You will first report on the history of British Literature. Then you must
highlight the following major literary periods by summarizing the time,
discussing famous works, and reporting on some of the most prominent authors of
that time.
Anglo-Saxon Period
(449-1066)
Medieval Period
(1066-1485)
The Renaissance (1485-1660)
The Restoration
(1660-1798)
Romanticism
(1798-1832)
The Victorian Period
(1832-1900)
The Modern/Post Modern
Period of Literature (1900-1980)
Your research must be a minimum of 5 pages (not including your cover page, abstract, or reference
page) and follow APA format guidelines.
NO EXCEPTIONS! This report will be due December 12, 2012.
APA Format
***Your research report will not be graded and you will
receive a zero if the following guidelines are not met.
Double spaced. Do
not put extra spaces in between paragraphs!!!!
1 inch margins
10-12 fonts
Times New Roman
Cover page
Abstract
Reference Page
10 in-text citation
Example: According to
the World Wildlife Association, “tundra inhabitants typically write better
research reports” (World Wildlife Association 2012).
Cover Page:
Running Head: TITLE (left hand top corner)
Page number (top right corner, the cover page is your first
page, 1)
Title of your report ( 3 inches down the margin guide,
centered)
Your Name (under title, centered)
Miami High School (under your name)
Abstract:
TITLE (left hand top corner)
Page number (top right corner, 2)
Abstract (typed in the center top of the page)
100-150 words summarizing your report’s contents
Report:
TITLE (left hand top corner)
Page number (top right corner, 3. Subsequent pages in your
report will be numbered accordingly; for example, 4,5,6,7,8…)
References: Minimum of 5 sources
TITLE (left hand top corner)
Page number (top right corner, 3. Subsequent pages in your
report will be numbered accordingly; for example, 4,5,6,7,8…)
References (centered at top of page)
REFERENCES MUST BE IN APA FORMAT!
Use the guide on the
following website:
OR
Use an online APA
format generator, such as citationmachine.net/
