Background: a research paper is a piece of academic writing based on its authors original
research on a particular topic, and the analysis and interpretation of the research findings. This
project moves Beyond giving a one-sided approach towards a topic but complicates the
conversation with discussions and analysis of naysayers, critical examination of uses sources and
organization into a fully fleshed out professional piece of writing. Rhetorical devices such as
ethos pathos and logos are to be successfully included throughout the paper.
This paper six to satisfy the following student learning outcomes (SLO’s):
1. Construct arguments to explore complex academic issues by evaluating differing ideas on
an issue, testing rival hypotheses, and responding to the challenges to one’s own
argument.
2. Write unified, well organized, text-based essays of various lengths applying a variety of
rhetorical strategies with arguable thesis and persuasive support, free of disruptive
errors.
Prompt: you are to compose a 5–6-page research paper not including the cover page or the
annotated bibliography on your chosen topic for the semester.
Requirements:
MLA format throughout the paper: typed printed in black ink, Times new Roman font, 1-inch
margins and each page after the cover page is number but your last name and page number.
Cover page: name, class, original and descriptive title, due date and plagiarism agreement
signed.
Annotated Bibliography: list your 5 to 6 sources in alphabetical order by the authors last name
along with annotations per source.
Introduction: effective hook, informative background with, “They Say I Say” template usage,
clear specific thesis.
Body paragraphs: organized into 3 to 4 appropriate paragraph headers, in-text citation of
sources and transitional phrases.
Conclusion: thesis statement, so what? Discussion with they say I said template usage, effective
reverse hook.
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