All typed papers must be MLA formatted:
• Times New Roman
• 12 pt. font
• Double spaced
• Last name and the page number in top right corner of each page
(See the Little Seagull Handbook)
Final Research Paper (30%) Due 7/1
For the Research Paper students will write a 6 page paper including the Works Cited using argumentation for their position(This means that you must have 5 full pages of content and the Works Cited page is the 6th page). You get to choose the topic but you must have scholarly sources to support each point. The research paper must include the following:
MLA formatted (Times New Roman, double-spaced, 12 point font, a cover page. The cover page is not included in the page count.)
A well-developed introduction with a clear thesis statement that clear gives the points to be made.
Must state and support a controversial thesis on a current controversy related to your topic.
Must provide two supporting arguments.
Must provide at least two opposing views (present the opposition for each argument you make) and
Must give a refutation for each opposing view
Well-developed paragraphs with clear topic sentences and supporting details from scholarly sources to support each point.
A conclusion that summarizes the main points of the research paper.
Must be written using only 3rd person objective
Must cite at least 5 sources in the text and have a Work Cited page at the end of the paper with the five sources.
Types of Sources (Need 5)
Must not include encyclopedias or other general reference books as sources
Must include all of the sources listed below:
2 books
2 professional/scholarly journal articles
1 newspaper article
No random websites. Use the library!
Must use parenthetical reference to cite sources in the text
Must include a Works Cited page as the final page
You must have at least 2 different sources to support each of your two arguments