You must compose an essay consisting of 750-1,200 words (between 34 pages, roughly). The word count does not include the cover page or References page. Your essay must be one of the five following essay types that are covered in the assigned reading: compare and contrast, cause and effect, persuasive, evaluative, or problem solving. (It should not be any of these essay formats: narrative, description, or process.) Your paper must be in APA Style with regards to layout format, writing conventions, and citation rules. Purpose The purpose of this essay is to challenge your ability to coordinate four (4) or more sources with your own arguments in order to develop an analytical and thesis-driven research essay. Assignment Elements Your paper should contain the following, all in APA Style (See section 14.4 of Write Now and/or the APA Style manual): A cover page.A 750-1,200 word research essay that includes in-text citations.A References page providing full citations for all of your sources.Note: you do not need an abstract for this essay.For this essay, I will be looking for: A topic that is appropriately narrowed to the scope of this assignment (see the attached handout, Research Paper Topics, as well as Week 1: Assignment 1 for more information.An argument tailored to a clearly-defined audience and with a specific, consistent purpose.A clear and compelling thesis statement. Your thesis must have all the components described in the Thesis Statement Lecture handout: a topic, an attitude, a controlling idea, and a blueprint.A well-organized and persuasive structure.Skillful incorporation of and engagement with at least four well-chosen sources, including at least one peer-reviewed article from an academic journal.Proper documentation following APA guidelines to give credit to sources and to avoid plagiarism. Any words and/or ideas you use from other sources must be documented both with in-text citations and with References page citations.Attention to grammar and punctuation conventions, appropriate word choice, and varied sentence structure. Your paper must show evidence of thoughtful revision as well as careful editing and proofreading.
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