The Assignment?For this assignment, you will create a formal outline for the argumentative research paper assigned in a later module. You may use the provided outline maker under “Resources” to produce a draft of your outline, but the final assignment submission should be organized (and spaced) properly to match the outline guide presented in the module.
• Use one-inch margins.
• Use a 12-point Times New Roman font.
• Use double line spacing in the document.
Place a running header in the top, right corner.
MLA Annotated Bibliography
For this assignment, you will create an annotated bibliography page with at least 6 sources. Annotations should be around 120-150 words for each source. For directions on how to create an annotated bibliography, please review the annotated bibliography .pdf under the module’s reading assignment.
Acceptable Length: Each entry should be at least 120 words, but no more than 160.
• Use one-inch margins.
• Use a 12-point Times New Roman font.
• Use double line spacing in the document.
• Insert a running header of last name and page nuber in the top, right corner
MLA Argumentative Research Essay
The Assignmentfor this assignment, you will compose a 6-8 page argumentative research essay supported by at least six credible, academic sources. This essay should contain parenthetical citations marked by the last name of sources (or shortened titles if author is unknown), to correspond to source citations listed on the works cited page–the final page of the single document.
Research Paper Guidelines
Writing is about communication, so pick a topic that you want to discuss, and then discuss it with readers. Show readers why this issue is important; show readers which position you support; show readers why you believe what you do.
Explore your topic and find facts (or educated opinions) that support your stance. Remember, this is your paper and your moment to have your say on an issue.
The research paper is the most critically graded assignment you will submit for this course, so be more critical of your work. This includes a thorough proofreading before its submission.
Remember, for a research essay you gather, inspect, digest, interpret, and present the information. A research paper is not merely a list of facts, quotes, and theories; it is a forum for discovery. As the author of your own paper, you want to support your own voice with sources, rather than use your voice to support the sources. That is often more difficult than it appears. The first step is to limit quotes and attempt to explain the research in your own terms through paraphrasing and analysis (see paper requirements below).
Remember, use insightful research—do not simply force research into a paragraph to meet the paper requirements. As for quotes, follow the guidelines discussed in the course, including the restriction of quotes to information not easily (or effectively) paraphrased.
AS FOR THE “TECHNICAL” GUIDELINES, PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY:
??Instead of making a separate title page, place your name, instructor’s name, course, and date in the upper left-hand corner (all double-spaced).
e.g., John Doe
Instructor Penny Jacobs
English 111.0000 (please see Blackboard for your section number)
Day Month Year
• ?? Double-space after the date, and center the title of your paper (without italics, quotation marks, etc.)
• ?? Double-space after the title and return to the left margin to begin the text of your paper
• ?? Also include a header that numbers the pages consecutively in the upper-right corner of your paper.
??Do not use contractions
• ?? Do not use the second person “you” (or first person “I” if possible)
• ?? Write in present tense throughout (e.g. Doe says, not Doe said)
• ?? Include an arguable thesis statement
• ?? Include topic sentences for each paragraph
• ?? Use standard English—no cursing or casual conversation (e.g., Yeah it is nuts how much waste we have per day)
These sites can help clarify, if needed:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/word-help/insert-headers-and-footers- HP001226486.aspx
Since you will use research sources for this discussion, include parenthetical citations and a works cited page. Do not use URLs in parenthetical citations (e.g., jumprun.com), and avoid the use of URLs in the text as well (e.g., According to jumprun.com).
Conventional margins are one inch (top, bottom, and sides), conventional font is Times New Roman 12, and conventional spacing is double-spaced (including the works cited page).
Paper Requirements
Single argumentative topic
Clear position and thesis
At least three main points/arguments supporting your thesis
Topic sentences for each body paragraph
Relevant (and logical) supporting details
Transitions within paragraphs, as well as between paragraphs
Six or more credible sources used equally—no Wikipedia or essay sites!
Limited quotes, especially use of extended quotes—also, use signal phrases with quotes, as a quote should never stand alone as its own sentence
Conventional margins, fonts, spacing
MLA documentation—including parenthetical citations and a works cited page
6-8 pages of text (visuals are encouraged but do not count toward page requirement)
—Please do NOT submit this assignment through e-mail. It must be submitted through the SafeAssign submission link
Submissions will be submitted and stored in a plagiarism database.
Useful tips
• •? Remember, a thesis statement controls the direction of your overall paper; a topic sentence controls the direction of an individual paragraph. Typically, your main points of argument are your topic sentences.
There are many benefits to the legalization of marijuana [working thesis]
This thesis tells me your entire paper will support the legalization of marijuana.
One benefit of legal marijuana is its medicinal use [topic sentence]
This topic sentence tells me this particular paragraph will focus on the medicinal benefits of marijuana.
• •? Generally, you’ll want to give each main point its own paragraph. However, you may want to avoid the simplistic 5-paragraph essay by considering subdivisions within main points, based on the depth of conversation.
• •? When you establish your point (e.g. One benefit of legal marijuana is its medicinal use), support it with relevant, supporting details, such as statistics, illustrative examples, etc. (e.g. Studies show, marijuana helps reduce pain and nausea in cancer patients).
• •? Also note, avoiding counterarguments can undermine a writer’s credibility, so be sure to include common opposing arguments to your stance, as well as a rebuttal to these counterarguments.
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