Persuasive Research Paper

Overview

The final project for this course is the creation of an persuasive research paper (and a Works Cited page) on any of the topics we covered in class or another one of the research evaluations you are interested in the course. Everything should be in MLA format: Double-spaced, 1 inch margins, Times New Roman including header, last name on upper right hand corner of the page along with the page number. You should also have a works cited pages at the end .Do not use first or second person points of view (no I , you , we, us, me, my). Use words such as (a person, a subject, an individual, etc.). Voice of writing should be in third person active voice.

Main Elements

This paper should include an introductory paragraph with thesis statement, carefully developed body paragraphs, and a meticulous conclusion. Finally, this paper should examine persuasive elements with enough, relevant details in order to persuade the reader, and prove the argument/thesis statement.

Topic: Anything of choice, which can be proven through objective evidence, which also can be proven through academic persuasion and the implementation of inferences, in order to articulate an argument, which leads to discovery of something about your topic.

Abstract or Introduction Paragraph: An abstract is a clear and concise paragraph that informs the audience of the argument that the writer intends to make in the paper. More specifically, the abstract should contain the following information:

Introduction Paragraph

· Purpose: What is your main point?

· Scope: Where will you devote your attention?

· Method: What textual support do you provide to support your point?

· Results: What is the issue that you intend to explore?

· Conclusion: What conclusions can be drawn based on your exploration?

You should include three secondary quality resources directly related to your topic.

A note about documentation: Direct quotations should not exceed 25% of the paper. However, it is appropriate to summarize and paraphrase from supplemental sources. Angel similarity should not go over 15% percent. Only submit the paper with the works cited page (nothing else).

Format

Milestone One: Focused Topic Introduction

First paragraph 5-7 sentences with sources on the topic of your choosing. The introduction should capture the reader’s attention, but primarily introduce your argument without surprises. Do not use first person such as: I, me, nor should you use second person such as: you, us. Stay in third person such as: he/she, they, According to, etc. Do not state: I think or I believe because I, is already implied.

Milestone Two: Body # 2 Body with major and minor details proving your thesis statement.

5-7 sentences with citations. It should prove your thesis statement. This paragraph should have a topic sentence, major and minor details with transition words such as First, first of all, to being with, etc. You may use any other transition words depending if your essay is comparison & contrast or cause and effect, but you should still use addition or simple listing transition words (above) to introduce sub-topics. These are your reason(s) or problem(s) to be resolved. Remember, the structure and just rise and repeat:

Topic Sentence: Reason and argument # 1.

Define the topic of the paragraph.

Give the different researches on that topic (Major detail or new ideas).

Give examples, quotes, which should be sandwiched, never in the beginning or end of a paragraph (Minor details explaining those ideas).

Give more examples, if you can.

Concluding sentence: summarize everything. You can move to the next paragraph by using transition words.

Milestone Three: Body # 3

In this area, you will submit an analytical paper integrating appropriate sources within the sphere of the literature you are reading. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the main elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric. 5-7 sentences with citations. It should prove your thesis statement. This paragraph should have a topic sentence, major and minor details with transition words such as Secondly, In addition, also, etc. You may use any other transition words depending if your essay is comparison & contrast or cause and effect, but you should still use addition or simple listing transition words (above) to introduce sub-topics.

Milestone Three: Body # 4

In this area, you will submit an analytical paper integrating appropriate sources within the sphere of the literature you are reading. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the main elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric. 5-7 sentences with citations. It should prove your thesis statement. This paragraph should have a topic sentence, major and minor details with transition words such as First, first of all, to being, etc.

Milestone Four: Body # 5, or 6, or 7, or 8, or 9, or 10:

In these final two areas, you will submit an analytical paper integrating appropriate sources within the sphere of the literature you are reading. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the main elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric. 8-10 (for the fourth body and 5-7 sentences for the conclusion) sentences with citations. It should prove your thesis statement. This paragraph should have a topic sentence, major and minor details with transition words such as Third, Furthermore, Moreover, etc. You may use any other transition words depending if your essay is comparison & contrast or cause and effect, but you should still use addition or simple listing transition words (above) to introduce sub-topics. When you get to your conclusion, your do not have to use, nor should you use: In conclusion, to summarize, etc., but you may. You should use cause and effect words such as: Therefore, Thus, In essence, Hence, etc. Remember that for your conclusion, you will restate your thesis statement, and then, you will summarize all the major details and main ideas. Finally, you may stipulate your opinion an inference for the entire paper (without using “I” or “me” or course).

Conclusion: Restate the thesis statement (do not copy and paste). Remind the reader about what the paper was about as well as the argument usually the topic sentences (do not copy and paste) of the previous body paragraphs, and final discovery, thoughts, or inferences (conclusions about the investigated topic). Effectively persuaded the reader.