R/P: The impact of police shooting on African Americans.
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ResearchTopicinstructionscopy.docxIII. Use scholarly resources for your paper.
o Journal (preferably peer-reviewed) articles are often the most informative and credible. They are also easy to cite/reference.
o All resources must be cited in-text and included in the reference page. APA style is required.
IV. Remember to use APA format7th edition
o 1” margins – all sides
o 12 pt, Times New Roman font
o Consistent double-spacing. No extra spacing between any lines.
o In-text headings are very beneficial to both the writer and the reader of the paper.
o Include a title page and page numbers.
o Include a reference page.
o No abstract is required.
Grading Criteria
Your paper must contain the following:
● APA formatted title page and page numbering.
● Introductory paragraph with a strong thesis statement.
● A well-formed review of the literature related to your subject.
● A summarizing conclusion paragraph.
● Reference page containing at least eight different scholarly sources
In addition, you will be graded on:
● Clarity of your thesis statement
● Adequacy with which the thesis is supported in the main body of your paper.
● Logical structure and organization
● Appropriateness of references
● Use of college-level grammar, punctuation, and word choice.
● Precise use of APA style formatting for your paper including overall format, citations, and reference listings.
