CJUS research topic

Research Paper Topic Assignment

Your Name:

Title of Research Paper: Should be a very specific title that showcases a NARROWED topic (see tips below on how to narrow topic)

Thesis Statement: Review tips below on how to create a very, very specific thesis statement.

Background/ Brief Literature Review of Topics and Why Topic is Important to Criminal Justice and to You:

(Include in-text APA citations for at least 2 references)

Tips – Remember this is to be a topic on something associated with criminal investigations-Take a look at the chapters in your book as a starting off point for relevant topics. Narrowing and being as specific as you can is what is necessary. You do not want to tackle very broad topics.

HOW TO NARROW A RESEARCH TOPIC

http://guides.lib.byu.edu/c.php?g=216340&p=1428396

https://www.sophia.org/tutorials/choosing-and-narrowing-a-topic-to-write-about-for

http://ocw.usu.edu/English/intermediate-writing/english-2010/-2010/narrowing-topics-skinless_view.html

http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/narrowtopic

http://www.info-skills.lib.vt.edu/choosing_focusing/11.html

HOW TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT

Review this website for additional assistance http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/tips/thesis/

https://www.sbcc.edu/clrc/files/wl/downloads/DevelopingaThesisStatement.pdf

https://www.liberty.edu/media/2030/What%20is%20a%20Thesis%20Statement.pdf

https://www.liberty.edu/media/2030/How_to_research_a_Thesis_Statement-final.pdf

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/

References

Place a minimum of 2 references in PROPER APA format. Review page 193 of the APA 6th edition manual for details. This is a helpful website: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/