Writing Project 4- Research Paper Assignment
This is your final research essay assignment. You will select one of the topics below. The length of the paper has changed. It should be from 5-7 pages. As before, you should develop a clear argument and use appropriate documentation in your essay.
1. Education reform (one specific proposal, for example. improving readings scores on standardized tests in K-12, increasing student retention rates in college, streamlining remedial coursework)
2. Election reform (one specific proposal, for example, abolishing the Electoral College, restricting PAC funding)
3. Immigration reform (one specific proposal, for example, building a wall, “extreme vetting”)
Your essay must clearly convey the urgency of the issue. In addition, as with all argument essays, you need to clearly communicate what is at stake (in other words, “So what?”) so the reader will care about what you have written.
Writing Requirements:
Include quotes and paraphrases (within the text) from at least three (3) academic research or professional appropriate sources; you will definitely need to research your topic for support.
Clear argument, clear description of the problem, effective argument, and a convincing explanation of what’s at stake
between (5-7 pages); use at least three (3) in-text citations; use at least five (5) sources for your “Works Cited” page.
Effective introduction and conclusion paragraphs
Title that accurately describes your essay
A clear organization – grouping of ideas and order of ideas
Free of major grammatical and spelling errors
MLA documentation
