This statement will be stapled to your research paper. Your paper will not be accepted without this signed statement. If you have someone else type for you, he or she will be required to sign the honor statement also.
This paper is entirely my own work. I have done all of the readings, research, note taking, and writing required to create the final paper. I have given credit to all materials taken from sources and not considered to be common knowledge (as defined in class), and I have used quotation marks to show every phrase or sentence that I have copied directly. I have not slightly modified any material from sources and presented it as my own. Material that has been paraphrased has been credited to the proper sources using parenthetical citations. I have not paraphrased or quoted any sources not listed on the Works Cited page of my paper.
The subject of cheating and plagiarism has been explained to me in detail. I am fully aware that plagiarism, whether deliberate or accidental, will result in a grade of zero on the final draft portion of this research paper project. I am also fully aware that having someone else write all or part of this paper for me will also result in a grade of zero. Such a grade would seriously jeopardize my likelihood of passing this English course, which is a graduation requirement. I understand that no second chances will be given.
I will gladly supply any of my sources for checking.
I understand that the paper is due on __________________________, and that no extensions will be granted for any reason, including absence on that date. I have arranged with a friend or relative to deliver my paper to my English teacher at school during school hours on the above date.
Signed________________________________
This paper was typed by __________________________. (If the paper was typed by someone other than the author, please have the typist sign the following statement.)
I did not make any unauthorized corrections, amendments, or revisions to this paper.
Signed:________________________________