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Research Essay Assignment
You will take your argumentative essay and add academic research. The research needs to be academic and from peer-reviewed sources.
Organizational Pattern: Argumentative research paper
Research: use a minimum of 3 sources, at least 2 peer-reviewed, as evidence to support your arguments
Thesis Statement: includes your argument and 3 parallel sub-points
Topic Sentences: based on 3 sub-points in thesis statement
Body Paragraphs: must be well developed, coherent, & unified
Grammar, Mechanics: all areas covered this semester will be graded
Writing Style: no contractions or 1st or 2nd person pronouns. Use objective (no "thing", "good", etc.), academic language (no slang, etc.)
APA Format:
• Title page (follow example in APA Student Guide)
• APA header and page #s on every page including title page and reference page
• Ensure accurate information and format for header
• Essay title is top and centre above the introductory paragraph (your name is NOT below)
• Follow APA writing style
• Follow APA word processing details
• APA In-text Citations: include minimum of 2 quotations and 2 paraphrases