Research Paper

EN 121-01

Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research

Final Research Paper

Submit 6 body pages plus title page for first draft

Your final draft research paper must contain 6 BODY pages, plus

+ A Title page (First Page), 

+ Abstract (Second page),

+ An Introduction

+ Body pages/Content/Text

+ Conclusion

+ A reference page(s) (Last page),

Typed, double spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman,

In correct APA format

 

Types of sources that can be used but must be reputable and reliable are:

newspapers

magazines

books

scholarly journals

websites  

A well-researched paper will include a variety of sources.  Also remember that for academic papers, books and scholarly journals tend to provide the best information. 

 

Requirements for sources on Reference Page:

 Minimum of SIX sources, add more if your research paper entails

· No more than THREE websites can be used

· Minimum of THREE Peer Reviewed/ Scholarly Sources used from the Library Databases MUST be used.    

  MUST HAVE LEVEL 1 HEADINGS THROUGHOUT PAPER.

*Hint: Main Points from Outline Assignment*

If you have level 2-5 heading that is fine, but stay in the comfort of level 1 headings if you are unsure of the format.

 

Due Dates and Other Information Important for this Paper

Annotated Bibliography - TBA

First Draft - TBA

Oral Presentation of Final Draft - TBA

 

  THIS ASSIGNMENT IS IMPORTANT!!!

Remember, this paper is 10% of your final grade.  

No matter what discipline you are in, you will have to write well-researched papers. 

You need to get used to finding good sources (not just whatever pops up first in a Google search), and figuring out ways to effectively integrate those sources into your own writing.