The Research Paper must be five pages minimum, seven pages maximum in length, typed, MLA (essay) format. That page count requirement includes the Works Cited section. If clarity is needed about the MLA format for this course, that format in this course is the model essay linked to each weeks assignment instructions
The completed Research Paper must use and cite a minimum of four separate online topic-related sources. An author (both first and last name) and complete date (dd/mm/yyyy) must be cited for all sources
IMPORTANT NOTE: The instructor must have unfettered access to every source
In addition to the above source guidance, only one other Research Paper (also called a published study) may be used as a source.
At least one direct quotation (no fewer than two complete lines of text) must be provided from each source; however, do not submit essays or a Research Paper in which a large part is quoted material. I want your writing based on your research. Short quotations (at least two but no more than four lines of text) are permissible except for one long direct quotation (between 5 and 10 lines of text). No more than one quotation is allowed in each paragraph, and that quotation must be within the paragraph and directly relate to that paragraph. When a quotation is the introductory or concluding paragraph, it is not within the paragraph.
An in-text citation is required each time that a research source is used.
When you review the model formal essay handout, notice that there is one short quote (from research) in the paper. Most of the writing in the paper is done by the student, not quoted from another source.
Similar to the essays, the Research Paper needs a title on Page 1 above the first paragraph, but do not include a title page or an abstract. The heading, title, and body of the Research Paper must be formatted in MLA style like all essay assignments. Refer to the model essay for formatting guidance.
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