Final Research Paper Draft
This week you will be creating and submitting a draft of your Final Research Paper that is based on the topic you selected from the “Research Paper Guidelines” and from the Final Research Paper Outline from Week Two. Please be sure to review the
Model Research Paper Draft
to understand the expectations for the final paper.
The Final Research Paper Draft must contain the following components:
A title page and a references page (based upon your annotated bibliography).
An introduction that features a thesis statement that is clearly articulated and argumentative and/or analytical. Ideally, the introduction should be a single, compelling paragraph.
Body paragraphs that develop at least one research-supported argument. (Note: The body of your paper should feature in-text citations that leverage at least four different sources.)
APA-style formatting, including properly documented citations.
Your draft must be 750 to 2,000 words in length, excluding the title and references pages. Remember to proofread your work for errors in grammar, mechanics, style, and formatting. Submit as much work as possible, whether it is a full or partial draft. Please refer to “
Research Paper Guidelines
” as well as Week Five for the Final Research Paper instructions.
The purpose of the Final Research Paper Draft is to ensure you are making satisfactory progress on your Final Research Paper while providing you with an opportunity to receive direction and feedback from your instructor. If you find that you are struggling to complete the draft, make sure that you have read and reviewed this week’s required activities. Additionally, consider contacting your instructor for additional one-on-one guidance.
Submission Information
: Complete the task above and save the document as a Microsoft Word or compatible .doc or .docx file. Submit your assignment via the
Assignment Submission
button. Please use a naming convention for your assignment file that includes your last name, the week number, and the assignment number. So, your Final Research Paper Draft assignment should bear a file name that looks like: smith_w3.doc.
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1. Final Research Paper Draft
This week you will be creating and submitting a draft of your
Final Research Paper that is based on the topic you selected
from the “Research Paper Guidelines” and from the Final
Research Paper Outline from Week Two. Please be sure to
review the
Model Research Paper Draft
to understand the expectations for the final paper.
The Final Research Paper Draft must contain the following
components:
A title page and a references page (based upon your annotated
bibliography).
An introduction that features a thesis statement that is clearly
articulated and argumentative and/or analytical. Ideally, the
introduction should be a single, compelling paragraph.
Body paragraphs that develop at least one research-supported
argument. (Note: The body of your paper should feature in-text
citations that leverage at least four different sources.)
APA-style formatting, including properly documented citations.
Your draft must be 750 to 2,000 words in length, excluding the
title and references pages. Remember to proofread your work
for errors in grammar, mechanics, style, and formatting. Submit
as much work as possible, whether it is a full or partial draft.
Please refer to “
Research Paper Guidelines
” as well as Week Five for the Final Research Paper
instructions.
The purpose of the Final Research Paper Draft is to ensure you
are making satisfactory progress on your Final Research Paper
while providing you with an opportunity to receive direction
and feedback from your instructor. If you find that you are
struggling to complete the draft, make sure that you have read
and reviewed this week’s required activities. Additionally,
consider contacting your instructor for additional one-on-one
guidance.
2. Submission Information
: Complete the task above and save the document as a Microsoft
Word or compatible .doc or .docx file. Submit your assignment
via the
Assignment Submission
button. Please use a naming convention for your assignment
file that includes your last name, the week number, and the
assignment number. So, your Final Research Paper Draft
assignment should bear a file name that looks like:
smith_w3.doc.
