You should structure your paper as follows:
Title: Choose a concise title that adequately reflects what your paper is about. The title aims to catch the attention of the reader and compel him/her to read on, thus your title should be descriptive, punchy, and relevant.
Introduction: The introduction should explore the background to the body of the paper that will follow. In a few sentences at the end of your introduction, describe why you chose your particular topic and why it is important.
Main Body: This is the major presentation of the thesis of the paper and it should be liberally structured with sub-headings that will logically lead the reader through the development of your arguments. The main body should consist of a literature review—i.e., an account of what has been published on your chosen topic by accredited scholars and researchers. You might want to include specific considerations such as: (1) what population/group does this issue/problem affect the most? (2) Who (if anyone) benefits from this issue/problem and how? (3) What theories might be useful for explaining this issue/problem?
Conclusion: In the conclusion, summarize the thesis of your paper. You should also address the policy implications of your research. That is, what might be some solutions/correctives to the problem/issue you have addressed?
Papers are due on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, by 11:59 p.m. You may turn in the paper earlier but please do not expect feedback. No paper, however, will be accepted after the due date.
I will be evaluating your paper along the following considerations (not necessarily in this order) as per the rubric below:
How well you have integrated course material (e.g., class lectures and readings) into your paper
Creativity
Clarity
Organization
Thoroughness
Spelling/Grammar
Use of scholarly sources (i.e., books, academic journals, government documents/data, etc.)
Citations
Additional helpful information to keep in mind:
Your paper should provide enough background for a reader who does not know anything about your topic. Assume that I lack any knowledge on your topic.
You should provide evidence/research to support your topic.
The paper will require an APA title page, abstract, and reference page (Not included in the total pages required).
The paper must be double-spaced, with 1.0-inch margins, in Times New Roman, 12-point type size, font.
You should be using headings and subheadings throughout the paper to make the text more organized and easier to read for the reader. To properly format headings and subheadings in APA, please refer to the following link: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa6_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_headings_and_seriation.html (Links to an external site.)
Your paper must draw from a minimum of 8 academic sources, which must be cited correctly in the text and be documented correctly in the reference page. These sources should be articles from academic journals, books published by an academic press, or other credible sources such as government reports and class notes (NO Wikipedia, Huffington Post, Washington Post, CNN).
Do not include theses or dissertations as references. References and in-text citations must be in APA format.
You need to write your paper in a professional manner. You should review it for grammar and mechanics errors.
Your paper is subject to review for text comparison by Turnitin.com, a plagiarism detection service. Any papers that yield a higher percentage (typically above 20%) will be investigated thoroughly. Please refer to the syllabus regarding penalties and disciplinary actions that may result from plagiarism. When in doubt, cite!
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