ENG 122 Week 4 - Assignment

Step Three of the Final Research Paper

Complete the following tasks related to your Final Research Paper:

Complete a Draft Research Paper:



Review the Final Paper instructions in Week Five of the online course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide.

The research paper draft must contain:

• Introduction with thesis statement: Create an introduction for your paper that includes any relevant background information to your topic.  It should also state your claim and provide justification for the research. 
• At least five body paragraphs: Using your research and the feedback you received from step 2, create the body of your draft research paper.  Write your research paper in the past tense to reflect the actual research you conducted, as well as your research findings.
• Conclusion: Create a conclusion section in which you restate your hypothesis and interpret the results of your research
• Reference page.

The paper must be five to eight pages in length and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least three scholarly resources (at least two of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.