Research Paper

Research Paper Assignment – English 1102

Examine some contemporary issue we discussed in class and find a current news story related to this topic. Relate this topic to the development of this theme in a short story we read. You will compare and contrast the common theme between your news story and a short story or from class.

The paper should be 5 pages, double-spaced text. It should follow MLA format and include a title page, an outline, the text, and a works cited page with 4 secondary sources plus the primary source. You may not use general, online encyclopedias (Encarta, Wikipedia, etc.), summary sites (enotes, sparknotes, etc.), or blogs as a source.

Submit the sections for the paper in a portfolio format.

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