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English Composition II: Final

Use the attached Week VII Draft III to build from or add to.

Below is a breakdown to guide you regarding the word/length requirement for the final draft.

Abstract = 100 words (minimum)

Introduction = 250-350 words (must include clear thesis/argument)

Four (4) body paragraphs (minimum) = 1,000 - 1,200 words (approximately)

Conclusion = 150 word minimum

TOTAL: 1500 words EXCLUDING APA "References" page, which adds to the word

count.

NOTE: Your final research paper must be submitted as ONE (1) document, including the title

page, abstract, body pages AND APA “References” page.

So . . . basically the research paper should be approximately 1500 - 2000 words long, not

including the "References" page, which means the body of the essay should be about five (5)

pages, double-spaced, minimum, PLUS the title page AND the “Abstract” AND the

“References" page.

Unit VIII Final Research Paper Draft

Follow the directions below for the completion of your Research Paper Final Draft for Unit

VIII.

Purpose: The purpose of this final draft is to finish the paper you have been working on throughout the course by adding a conclusion and an abstract. Description: In this assignment, you will assemble the final draft of your Research Paper you have been working on throughout the course. Your Research Paper Final Draft should include the elements listed below. Elements: The grade of the Research Paper Final Draft is largely based on the inclusion of these elements and the overall quality of writing. This paper must contain the following elements.

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1. Cover page and APA formatting:

You should include an APA-style cover page for your Research Paper. The running head

should include up to 50 characters from the title of the paper, along with a sequential page

number in the upper right-hand corner.

2. Abstract: The abstract is a 150-250 word summary of your Research Paper, and it should be written only after you have finished writing the entire paper because how your abstract is worded largely depends on the development of your paper. Your abstract should be accurate, self-contained, concise and specific, non-evaluative, coherent, and readable. Your abstract may be modeled after the theoretical paper model or empirical study model. The abstract should be the second page in the paper, after the cover page, and the abstract should be on its own page. The text of the paper itself should begin on page 3. Your abstract must meet the following standards:

• Be 150-250 words

• Be located on the second page of your final draft • Have a heading of Abstract that is centered at the top of the page.

3. Introduction:

250-350 words (must include clear thesis/argument)

4. Review of literature:

The review of literature should be a smooth transition from the introduction of your paper and should present a controlled summary of the conversation surrounding your topic.

5. Body paragraphs:

Each paragraph of the body of your Research Paper should be a cohesive unit. It should

be tight, but developed. It should serve a function, and its purpose should always be to

bolster the thesis. Therefore, you should use the following order for each paragraph in

the body.

Topic sentence: This sentence summarizes the entire paragraph in one strong, well-

written sentence, and it directly supports the thesis statement.

Explanation of topic sentence (1-2 sentences): Often times there is more to be said about the topic sentence, more explanation that is necessary in order for it to be a clear idea, so there are usually a few sentences that follow the topic sentence that explicate the idea more for the reader. These sentences not only “unpack” the topic sentence, but they also anticipate the evidence that will be used to support the topic sentence, usually indirectly.

Introduction to evidence (1-2 sentences): No piece of evidence (quotation, example, paraphrase, etc.) should be dropped into a paragraph without first introducing it. An introduction might include the title of the source, the author, and/or a short description of

English Composition II: Final

the source/author’s credentials. In this way, no evidence is presented without a context because it is this context that makes the evidence meaningful.

Evidence: The evidence that you present backs up your topic sentence, and by extension, supports your thesis statement. The evidence that you supply can be a number of things: a quotation from a source; a reasonable, illustrative example; a statistic; commentary from an interview; etc.

Explanation of evidence: No piece of evidence stands on its own or is convincing on its own. Although it may seem to draw a direct line to your topic sentence to support it, often the reader needs you to make the connection between the two. Further, the general rule is that for each sentence of quoted material, your explanation should be just as long, so if you include a block quotation, the block quotation should be met with an equally long explanation. Transition (1-2 sentences): Transitions are essential for research papers because body paragraphs, especially, are written as units, and it is the transitions that allow for these units to be linked together.

6. Conclusion:

The conclusion should pull together your entire paper. Do not consider the conclusion a

summary of your paper; your abstract is the summary of your paper. Instead, your

conclusion is your opportunity to suggest what might be done with your findings. A

good conclusion will restate the thesis, place a judgment on the issue discussed, discuss

the implications of your findings, issue a directive or call to action to the reader, and

close out the paper with a strong final thought. However, depending upon your topic and

your treatment of that topic, the conclusion may take different forms. Your conclusion

for this paper must be at least 150 words. If the conclusion is less than the word

count, it is likely you have not fully developed your conclusion, and this lack of

development can severely impact your grade for this assignment.

APA Guidelines It is required that students use the APA style for papers and projects. Therefore, the APA rules

for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed. .