ENGLISH - ESSAY

Topic

Basic southern California geography and characteristics climate of Southern California, climate changes in recent years.

Organization and Content:

· 1000-1500 words (4-6 pages of text-double spaced)

· Double spaced, standard fonts, and margins

· Include at least one map

· Include at least one associated graphic, such as a table, a photo, or a graph

· Need to include a minimum of 4 college level sources properly cited.  (in-text citations and the corresponding reference list). Sources must be from a credible source, and academic in nature.  (no Wikipedia, etc.)

· Use the Sample Research Paper  as a guide for formatting, in-text citations and bibliography questions. You can also use the APA formatting template  as a guide.  Either form of formatting is acceptable.

· The organization of the paper should generally follow the research paper outline submitted earlier.

· Review the Research Paper Rubric and use it as a guide while completing your assignment.

· Make sure the file name includes your name (last, underscore, first) then "Paper." For example: I would name the file, Walsh_Michelle Paper