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Term paper guidelines

Term Paper Expectations and Guidelines –

  • APA citation format
  • 1250-1500 words of content (reference page and title page are not counted in word count)
  • 12 pt. font
  • Four words or more from any source need to be in quotes
  • No block quotes for this paper
  • Title page as well as a reference page
  • At least six sources that include two books.
  • Papers need to submitted to Turnitin.com using Microsoft Word
  • Failure to turn in a term paper will result in an “Incomplete” grade in this class

 

Opening Paragraph – The o.p. should be (your own) original thoughts so that the writer presents the context, setting, and importance of the topic. The writer also conveys an understanding of the importance of topic as a result of the research of primary and other sources. End the opening paragraph with an underlined thesis statement.

 

DON’T LIMIT THE PAPER/OUTLINE TO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF PARAGRAPHS!

 

DEVELOP CLEAR AND LOGICAL PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE.

  1. Topic Sentence
  2. Supporting Evidence
  3. (your) Analysis and Commentary. Why is the information in the paragraph important to the thesis/topic? Develop a concluding transitional sentence that leads to the next paragraph. Don’t end paragraphs with cited statements.

 

CREATE A SEQUENTIAL/LOGICAL ORDER OF IDEAS… (I’d recommend to divide your outline/paper into three parts.)

 

  1. Past…

Subtopics…

 

  1. Present…

Subtopics …

 

  1. Future…

Subtopics…

 

  1. Conclusion/prospects…

                                                                 

 

 

Rubric:

                                               

Presents clear thesis statement within a solid introduction on the topic being examined

15%

 

Demonstrates an understanding of the historical context/background of the topic and ties history/background to contemporary events

25%

 

Offers supporting details for each argument developed in support of the thesis; argument and supporting details connect to the conclusions drawn

30%

 

Develops an introduction, body and conclusion;  all sequenced logically, and all in line with the thesis statement

15%

 

Writes clearly, applying the rules of grammar and meets minimum requirements of the paper (length, format, sources).  Sources are cited (in text and with a reference page).

15%

 

 

                                         

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