1000 words term paper due in 17 hours

ACBS 160D: Human and Animal Interrelationships

Term Paper Instructions

You will prepare a paper on an issue concerning human-animal relationships (see Schedule for due dates). In this paper you will develop alternative (pro and con) positions on the identified issue, taking into consideration different perspectives (e.g., from the perspective of a medical research, conservationist, ethicist, farmer, etc.). The Term Paper project will have 3 stages of development:

• Stage 1: Outline (100 points) You will first develop a detailed outline. We recommend you meet and go over your outline with your TA, but this is optional. The outline will be graded and you will receive feedback.

• Stage 2: Term Paper version 1 (100 points) The feedback on the outline will guide you to successfully write your Term Paper. Put in your best effort--write it as if it is your final version. The more you do for your version 1, the more your TA will be able to help you! This Term Paper v.1 will be graded and you will receive feedback.

• Stage 3: Term Paper version 2 (100 points) You will be able to incorporate the feedback of Term Paper v.1 into a revised, rewritten paper. This revised Term Paper v.2 will be graded. If you receive an A (90-100%) on the v.1, you have the option of using that grade for your v.2 paper. (You MUST submit a Word document to the Assignment folder in D2L saying “For Term Paper v.2 I wish to keep my same ‘A’ grade that I earned from Term Paper v.1”)

• Topic: Please select one of the topics (see Term Paper Topics provided in D2L) • File Type: submit in MS Word or PDF file format • Length: 7-10 text pages

o not including title page o including references o Important graphs or illustrations may be included (with proper citation) but will not be

counted toward the text page length • Format Specifics:

o double-spaced lines o 12pt font o 1 inch margins o page numbers (bottom right) on all pages following the title page (NOT on title page) o each section should begin with a heading (e.g., Introduction) o bold font 2 peer-reviewed sources in the References section of your paper (not in the body

of the paper). See References section below with further explanation.

• Pro & Con Perspectives: Discuss the pro and con positions on the topic and provide different perspectives under each side of the question (see Term Paper Topics provided in D2L for an example topic with different perspectives.)

• References: provide at least 2 peer-reviewed articles that supports each position (1 for Pro and 1 for Con) in APA bibliographic style

o Watch the video posted on “What is a peer-reviewed article?” o Use the Library Tools (see top menu in D2L) to find resources, such as:

§ Web of Science § Academic Search

o Library Tools tab also has “Citation Style Guides” which shows the APA style citation we require. There you will find a handy website called the Online Writing Lab (OWL) which shows you the format for different kinds of references and how to do in-text citations: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/

o o You need not analyzing the peer-reviewed articles. You are using the articles as support for

one (or more) of the perspectives. o You will probably use other sources of information such as magazine articles or websites.

Make sure these are credible sources (i.e., they are based on evidence not just opinion). If you are not sure about the reliability of a source, ask a librarian to help you assess the source. You will list all your sources the references. But be sure to include at least 2 peer- reviewed articles for your paper.

o Indicate one reference for the “PRO” position by adding this note after the reference (in bold) “Note: This peer-reviewed reference was used for the PRO position.” Likewise, add a similar note for a peer-reviewed reference used for the “CON” perspective: “Note: This peer-reviewed reference was used for CON position.

o This allows the graders to verify that you have included a peer-reviewed article for each position.

• In-Text Citation: o For citing your sources within the text of your paper, use in-text citations in APA format.

See “Citation Style Guides” above. (Note: The entire paper is NOT in APA format, only the citation style and references format.)

• Plagiarism

o Plagiarism is a form of cheating. It is taking another person’s words or ideas and using them as it they were your own words or ideas. Plagiarism will not be tolerated—It can lead to failing the course of being expelled from the university!

o You may not copy or use direct quotes from one of your sources or any another material. You must paraphrase or summarize the idea in your own words. (Using quoted text and providing the source of the quote is not plagiarism, since you are giving credit to the creator of the text. However, in this paper we want you to write the ideas in your own words, and provide the citation of where the idea came from.)

o Originality reports showing >25% duplicate material will not be graded (0 points earned). You will be required to submit a new version and points will be deducted for lateness.

o Take this tutorial on how to avoid accidental plagiarism: http://www.library.arizona.edu/tutorials/accidental_plagiarism/

• Paper Delivery: Turn in the outline or paper to the Assignment folder in D2L by the due

date/time (late papers will be penalized). Submissions must be in MS Word or PDF file format.

• Help: There are several sources of help for you— we encourage you to make use of o Writing Skills Improvement Program (http://wsip.arizona.edu/) o Think Tank tutoring services (http://thinktank.arizona.edu/) o Your Teaching Assistant can also help (see “Who is my TA?” in D2L under Contents->Term

Paper section) Below are the 6 sections required in your paper.

Paper Outline 1. Title page

• Title of your paper • Student Name • Course/section (e.g. ACBS 160D section 1 @ 10am or ACBS 160D section 2 @ 9am) • Your TA Name • Date • Optional: you may include a photo pertaining to your topic • This page is not included in the page numbering

2. Introduction

• Attention grabber (e.g., shocking statistic, rhetorical question) • Background about the topic

ü introduce the issue you are focusing on ü foreshadow the PRO and CON positions you will explore ü indicate which perspectives (e.g., farmer, developer, conservationist, researcher)

you will discuss on both sides of the issue • End the introduction with your THESIS statement –

ü be clear and concise ü be consistent with or follow logically from the framing of the issue (that you

provided in the background) ü gives a “map” of where you will go in your essay ü Example: In this paper I will present alternative position on the topic of animal use

for medical research, considering a variety of perspectives, and concluding with a position on animal testing that seems most justifiable.

3. PRO: Perspectives in Favor • Who are the general proponents of this perspective (see Term Paper Topics for examples of

different perspectives). It is best to select 2-3 perspectives to focus on in detail rather than trying to provide an exhaustive list of perspectives and discuss each only superficially.

• At least 1 peer-reviewed article supporting this perspective • More than one peer-reviewed reference is fine (and in many cases will likely be the case) • You may use other sources of information that express a perspective on the topic (e.g.,

books, magazine articles, websites). Please cite them according to APA style citations. However, these are not considered peer-reviewed.

• The quality of your research and sources will be assessed. Your research should be in- depth, going beyond the obvious.

4. CON: Perspectives Against (see PRO above)

5. Conclusion • Restate your thesis statement to remind the reader the purpose of your paper. • Discuss which position is more persuasive and why. Compare and contrast the major

arguments on both the PRO and CON side of the issue. • This is not simply your opinion on how you feel about the topic. You need to justify which

position (or combination of the positions) is supported best. • This is an exercise in critical thinking! Support your conclusion with reasoning and

evidence. • Make sure you have a good concluding sentence that brings closure to your essay.

6. References

• Use APA style in-text citation (Note: The entire paper is NOT in APA format, only the citation style and references.)

• For each position in your paper you must have at least 1 peer-reviewed reference. To show this, please identify one reference for the “PRO” position by adding this note after the reference (in bold) “Note: This peer-reviewed reference was used for the PRO position.” Likewise, add a similar note for a peer-reviewed reference used for the “CON” perspective: “Note: This peer-reviewed reference was used for CON position.

• This allows the graders to verify that you have included a peer-reviewed article for each perspective.

NOTE: Punctuality: If your outline is submitted late to the Assignment folder, points will be deducted:

• A bit late: If late under 1 hr then no points deducted (often this is caused by technical issues due last minute rush to upload documents)

• A little late: If late over 1hr but under 3 hrs then deduct 5pts • Somewhat late: If late >3hrs hr but within 24hrs then deduct 10pts • Very late: If late >24 hrs then deduct 15pts

Grading Rubric Below is an overview of how your grade for the Outline and the Paper is broken down. Graded Item For the Outline For the Paper Punctuality (deductions) Deductions if late Deductions if late File Type Verification Checked (.doc or .pdf) Checked (.doc or .pdf) Originality Report Not Checked Checked (<25%) Topic Verification Checked Checked Format: Organization Graded 8 pts Graded 4 pts APA Style References Graded 8 pts Graded 4 pts 2 Bold Peer-Reviewed Graded 8 pts Graded 4 pts Length Not Graded Graded 4 pts Specifics (e.g., font, margins, numbering) Not Graded Graded 4 pts APA Style In-Text Citations Not Graded Graded 4 pts Introduction Graded 10 pts Graded 10 pts Thesis Graded 5 pts Graded 5 pts Quality of Research Graded 25 pts Graded 25 pts Quality of References Graded 10 pts Graded 10 pts Conclusion Graded 15 pts Graded 15 pts Writing Mechanics Not Graded (free 11 pts) Graded 11 pts TOTAL = 100 pts TOTAL = 100 pts Following are the specific criteria for grading the paper. Some items may not be graded for the outline (as indicated in the table above). GRADING RUBRIC: