White hat and black hat hackers: who are they

Proposed paper title : (4 pts.) ___ White hat and black hat hackers: who are they______ (focus on what the paper is really about, capture the reader’s interest, be very concise—6-12 words)

Your original Phase 2 problem statement : ____________________________________________________________________________________

Your revised problem statement (leave blank if not revised): (2 pts.) ____________________________________________________________________________________

Your original Phase 2 research question : ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Your original Phase 2 thesis statement : ____________________________________________________________________________________

Your revised Phase 2 thesis statement (leave blank if not revised): (2 pts.) ____________________________________________________________________________________

Paper outline (follow this specific outline format while also using some guidance here ):

I. Introduction (5 pts.) (Note: The Introduction will contain 5%-15% of your paper’s total word count*)

A. Hook—Complete single sentence of an especially interesting fact, question, quote, or something else to capture the reader’s attention (15-40 words). If your hook doesn’t hook me, it’s not a hook.

B. Problem statement (PS)—Complete single sentence, a STATEMENT of the problem directly addressed by the paper (15-40 words).

C. Research question (RQ)—Complete single sentence, the main QUESTION you are going to answer in the paper (15-40 words).

D. Thesis statement (TS)—Complete single sentence that states the ANSWER to your research question (15-40 words).

E. Other—Clarifying statements the reader should understand before proceeding (15-40 words each).

II. Background (5 pts.) (Note: The Background will contain 10%-20% of your paper’s total word count*)

A. Complete single sentence stating part of the background needed to understand your paper (15-40 words).

B. Complete single sentence stating part of the background needed to understand your paper (15-40 words).

C. Complete single sentence stating part of the background needed to understand your paper (15-40 words).

D. … and so on (you might need 3-5 background statements, 15-40 words each).

III. Discussion (5 pts.) (Note: The Discussion will contain 60%-70% of your paper’s total word count*)

A. Major Point 1: Complete single sentence that makes the first major point proving your thesis (15-40 words).

B. Major Point 2: Complete single sentence that makes the second major point proving your thesis (15-40 words).

C. Major Point 3: Complete single sentence that makes the third major point proving your thesis (15-40 words).

D. … and so on (you probably need 3-5 major points in the Discussion, 15-40 words each).

IV. Conclusion (5 pts.) (Note: The Conclusion will contain 5%-15% of your paper’s total word count*)

A. Three complete single sentences that restate the PS, the RQ, and the TS (15-40 words per sentence).

B. Complete single sentence that reflects on what your paper has accomplished (15-40 words).

C. Complete single sentence that discusses where researchers go from here (15-40 words).

Also include your reference page in STRICT APA format including ONLY those references that will be DIRECTLY and MEANINGFULLY cited in the paper (at least 10--at least half of your total number of references MUST be peer-reviewed). (10 pts.)

*Total word count in the paper excludes title page, abstract, keywords, and references.

Numbered list of peer-reviewed articles in strict APA format:

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Numbered list of non-peer-reviewed articles in strict APA format:

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