Your assignment is to create a 12-page argumentative/persuasive research paper given one of the following options:

Research Essay Assignment

Your assignment is to create a 12-page argumentative/persuasive research paper given one of the 

following options:

Option 1.  Argue for or against how a writer developed a research project and/or wrote their 

report, article, or paper.

Option 2.  Argue for or against a set of rules, processes, or some other strategy you created as to 

guide the development of a research project.

Option 3.  Argue for or against how a paper/report writer utilized elements related to the class.

The paper should cite approximately eight peer reviewed full text journal articles retrieved from 

ProQuest, BE & T, InfoTrac, and Academic OneFile. Your paper should integrate at least the following 

elements:

  The presentation of a firm position regarding your stance.

  An offering of a strong position using evidence-based argumentation.

  An address of opposing points as to present a well-rounded argument controlling personal 

biases and strengthening your argument while diminishing the opposition’s points.

  An effort to use evidence and argument flow as to instill a sense of trust into your reader.

Paper Requirements

The analysis requires the additional components:

  Two APA formatted short quotes used to support the paper.

  One APA formatted figure that you created that helps support your argument and research 

findings.

  APA formatted paper including:

o  Font: Times New Roman, 12 point, and double spaced.

o  Margins: One inch margins, all around.

o  Indents: One-half inch indent as to begin a paragraph.

o  Proper APA citations and references.

o  Proper use of Level 1 headings as to label the introduction, main body, and conclusions

segments.

o  Proper use of Level 2 headings as to label the sections within the main body and 

conclusions.

o  A proper title page.

o  A reference page utilizing hanging indents and alphabetized by the last name of the first 

author.

  Free of spelling errors and minimal use of passive voice.