Book: The Canterbury Tales Author: Geoffrey Chaucer Topic: Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales as a portrait of the rising middle class in the Middle Ages. Research Question: How does the Canterbury Tales relate to the Middle Ages? Thesis Statement: The Canterbury Tales is best-known for it’s vivid portrayal of a diverse group of travelers and reveals much about the composition and values of society in late medieval England. Grading Criteria: The research paper includes both internal citations and a Works Cited page. The purpose of informing the reader about a literary topic is evident. The research paper has an introduction with a thesis statement. The body paragraphs contain facts and quotations from research. The research paper ends with a conclusion. The organization of ideas in the research paper is easy to follow, and the paper includes formatting, graphics, and multimedia. The language of the research paper is appropriate and clear and includes domain-specific vocabulary and literary techniques or devices that help convey complex ideas.
