paper

Final Paper Assignment

This document is written to show you how to conduct a research and how to write about it. Please make sure you follow all the guidelines in this handout. This assignment is worth 100 points. That is one quarter of your final grade. Please make sure you fully read and understand this document.

Make sure your work:

Is properly cited. Has your name and information. Meets the minimum requirements. Has in-text citation and a bibliography. Is between 2500 to 3000 words (I know what syllabus is saying!), use Times New Roman font 12 with 1” margin for uniformity and convenience, and be left justified. Use between 10 to 12 scientific articles.

o Note: remember that materials from random websites (.com .org. biz. co.) do not count. Make sure you use scientific peer-reviewed research (you can access credible sources through Library’s website).

Introduction: Your introductory material should set up your topic for your audience. Briefly summarize the background to your topic. Tell your audience why this topic is important in the light on the background you just shared. In this paragraph you will bring any questions you are trying to answer, or any problem you are trying to solve, or any trouble you are trying to shine light on. Your thesis should come at the end of your introduction paragraph. It can be a position you take, a statement you make, or a question you contemplate. Body: If it helps you, use subheadings where appropriate, to separate different aspects of your paper which support your controlling idea (your thesis). If you do not want to use subheadings, then make sure your paper flows logically and without major problems. The body of your paper should provide supporting evidence to support your thesis, in a logical, fully developed manner. It would make your work really strong if you can incorporate theoretical framework to support your argument. The body will also house your literature review which will be majority of your work. The body of your paper is where you prove or disprove whatever it is you are trying to prove or disprove. You will use the articles your read to draw your conclusion. Note: You must show you are able to analyze the information you read in your articles and prove or disprove them, not just repeat what you read in articles. As the writer of a research paper you should synthesize the information you read from sources and weave them into a well-ordered discourse, using the sources you identified throughout the course as evidence to support your points. A paper which is just a string of quotes shows that the author has made no attempts at coming to grips with the subject and is relying on the sources to speak for her or him. Conclusion: Your conclusion should make some "wrap up" statements about what you learned about your topic and the possible impact of your findings on people and perhaps society in general. Also, address any issues that may still not be resolved for you. Don't be reluctant to address any issues that are not easily resolved or have negative or ambiguous outcomes. I am not necessarily looking for a neatly wrapped up conclusion with no loose ends. I am looking for a conscientious, thoughtful look at some topic in your field. I am also interested in seeing how will you shard major significance of this issue, and any unanswered questions you are still dealing with.