*I have already began a research proposal that contains the premises of how I imagined this paper to look like. Please refer to the document called “Jamie Vuong – Research Proposal” for the sources I plan to use in this essay.
Final Paper: The 10-page research paper should contain the following elements:
Title: Provide a title for your paper.
Thesis Statement: Within an introductory paragraph, the paper should provide a clearly stated and precise thesis that describes the central argument of the paper. Underline your thesis statement.
Introductory paragraph(s): The opening of the paper should clearly define the scope of the paper, describe the questions you will address, and delineate the structure of your paper. The introduction should place your thesis statement in the broader context of other works on your topic. What are the central themes and issues involved in your topic? Is your thesis controversial? Give the reader some sense of the significance of your paper.
Organization: The paper should be clearly and logically organized, developing as described in the introductory paragraph. Each paragraph should explicitly illumine some aspect of your thesis.
Analysis: Rather than summarizing the content of your sources, harness the findings of your research to defend and nuance your argument. Try to convince the skeptical reader that your interpretation of the material is the most plausible one. Account for evidence that appears to challenge your thesis. Consider the breadth and depth of your topic and construct a reasonable and well-supported scholarly argument.
Literature Review: A literature review describes to your audience where your argument fits in the broader scholarly conversation about your topic. What has been written about your topic? What angles have other scholars taken? Which scholars’ arguments are most persuasive? Which less so? What is the general narrative that is most often used to describe your topic? Situate your thesis within this context. What does your thesis add to this ongoing scholarly conversation? Does it nuance some perspective? Is your thesis controversial?, etc.
Sources: The paper should be thoroughly researched, draw upon primary sources, and be contextualized within the peer-reviewed academic secondary literature (books and journal articles) on the topic. In this way, the reader is clear about both where the paper enters this broader scholarly conversation and its significance.
Citations: The papers should contain citations for each idea or quote that is not the original thought of the student. Students should provide in-text citations referencing the sources that they are using throughout the paper. Students may use the citation format of their choice, but must include the author, title, publisher, year, page number, etc. of the work cited. Include a Works Consulted at the conclusion of your paper.
Qualify statements: Students should avoid broad generalizations and qualify statements as necessary.
Areas for Future Research: As part of your conclusion, point the reader to potential areas of future research on your topic, particularly those aspects that were not addressed in your paper, or received only a brief treatment.
Grammar: Students should articulate their thoughts clearly and succinctly. Be sure to check for spelling errors or typos.
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