Writing Question

Overview

Description:

We're starting the big paper! Well, we are using the research that we annotated from the Annotated Bibliography to start the big paper. Truly this is one giant project spread across 16 weeks.

I am asking for you to write this paper in separate parts, compile and edit the final draft, and then, consider it finished.

For this assignment, you must complete and upload the following sections:

• Background
• Argument
• Methodology

Your final paper needs to be either 6500 words or 15 double spaced pages. You are writing the paper in 2 parts, and then combining, revising, and editing. [Please note that these are guidelines]

I do not have a firm number of words that each section needs to be. I do, however, have expectations for the quality of work that you produce. You must have:

• many APA citations [basically constant APA citations] in your Background section, references at least 8 of the articles that you annotated
• a clear argument regarding something ongoing in your future field, which has arisen from your research
• an explanation of your methodology -- how did you gather, evaluate, and compile information?

Please just start writing your paper.

Requirements:

• Includes the three sections listed above
• Has consistent APA-formatted in-text citations and a working References page.
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  Part 2
  
• Description: We're in the thick of it now! You are finishing the first draft of your Results and Discussion sections of your research paper. As you hopefully know from reading so many research articles, a "Results" section is generally (relatively) brief, just a few paragraphs of what you actually found. And the "Discussion" section is where the party happens! In the discussion, you talk about implications, applications, future research, fun tangents, and the things that you want your audience to take away from your study. You can speculate [within reason], look into the future, and tie your ideas to others. As such, the Discussion section might also bring in more research. You need:
• • a cohesive Results section which outlines what you found
  • a jazzy Discussion section which shows your critical thinking, creativity, and connecting skills -- this is showbiz!
  Requirements:
  • include Results and Discussion sections
  • include updated References page
  • continue to cite your sources in APA format
  Description: Here, you will put the two parts of the paper together, ensure it is at least 15 double spaced pages or 6500 words, not including the References page, complete APA formatting on the entire paper, and complete an abstract. You will also, I cannot implore you enough, revise and edit your paper before turning it in here. I require drafts so that even if you find yourself staring at this assignment box at 9:30 p.m., having done absolutely nothing, and sprint your way to the finish line without the opportunity to reflect, revise, consider, etc., you are still going to have the chance to take what you have done and reconsider it again for the final paper. However, I sometimes will spend my time pointing out issues in student writing -- lack of topic sentences, lack of action verbs, repetitive "wordy" words... and students will say, "Oh yeah, I didn't edit it." To which I say -- I'm going to need you to do that! You can't respond to all criticism with "oh well, I just didn't do the work." Make sure that your work flows from one idea to the next, and builds upon itself. Follow your threads of logic. Read your paper aloud. Check each body paragraph for the kinds of structures that we have discussed in class. Your research should point toward a new understanding of information in your field, and move toward your intended audience (an academic conference). Requirements:
  • Roughly 15 double-spaced pages, not including the References page, abstract, or cover page
  • APA formatted, which includes formatting, the cover page, a complete abstract, References page [corrected formatted!], APA-formatted in text citations, and header
  • Includes section headers
  • Body paragraphs attempt academic paragraph guidelines