research essay about pablo escobar life

research essay 1500 words about  pablo escobar life 

ENG102 Research Essay First Draft Requirements

Conduct research and write a research essay on the topic of your choice.

Minimum Requirements:

Formatting (25 pt

- Times New Roman font throughout (including page numbers and works cited list)

- Double spaced throughout (including works cited list)

- Name, Instructor name, class number, date listed at top of first page (on left)

- 1500 words (not including the works cited page)

- Page numbers at top right corner with last name

- Properly formatted MLA works cited page

Writing (25 pts)

- No more than three writing errors (grammar, spelling, punctuation, fragments, etc.)

- Clear sentences with easy-to-follow transitions

- Include at least two direct quotes with in-text citations (properly formatted in MLA) from two different academic journal articles

- Include at least one paraphrase with an in-text citation (properly formatted in MLA) from a journal article or book

Works Cited Page (25 pts)

- Include at least five sources used in your essay on the works cited list (at least two from academic journals)

Content (25 pts)

- Include a thesis supported with evidence from your sources

- Explores a relevant academic topic

- Submitted on time (by 11:59pm on Dec. 2) in Canvas

** Late submissions will lose 25 points for each day late