FINAL PAPER - Part 3 of 3

Prompt

This is Part 3 of your 3-Part term/research paper.

The prompt for the final paper builds off of the work you've already done in the "Topic Selection" forum and the "Intro Paragraph" assignment. If you did well on your intro paragraph, you simply have to work on proving your thesis by providing evidence (from credible sources) and analysis of the evidence. Yes, you may copy any part of your own work, but make sure it's edited to perfection!

All evidence you use should support the argument stated in your thesis. If you did not do well on the intro paragraph, you should use my feedback to try to improve. If you've allowed yourself ample time, you should also communicate with me before this final paper is due. 

Sources, Formatting, & Tips (READ ALL)

• • You need a minimum of three sources to have a strong analysis; there is no maximum number of sources.
  • Do not use Wikipedia as an academic sources, since anyone can edit them. See "Should you use Wikipedia... (Links to an external site.)"
  • Paper must be formatted in APA. Use the APA Template I created for this class, if you need assistance with APA. Download APA Template in Word Download Download APA Template in Word. The "running header" is optional.
  • APA Style 7th Edition: Student Paper Formatting Explainer Video
    • And a second, more technical formatting Explainer Video Links to an external site. (optional)

  • Sample APA Paper in Word Download Word (editable) and in PDF Download PDF. 

  • Why APA? COD assumes that you will continue your education in a four-year school. APA is fairly standard for university papers.
• APA 7 - Reference List Examples - Accessible.pdf Download APA 7 - Reference List Examples - Accessible.pdf
• Abstract and Keyword Guide Links to an external site.
• Note that APA requires standard margins (1") around the paper and uses Times New Roman, font size 12. While you will not lose points for using a different font type, I do not recommend using a font bigger than Times New Roman 12 or wider than 1" margins. If your paper is on the short end and the font and margins look off (or you hit enter a bunch of times and have a bunch of empty space, etc.), you will lose points since you cannot fulfill the prompt requirements. 
• The paper needs to be 3-4 double-spaced pages (not including title, abstract, and references pages). Papers that are significantly above or below will not receive high marks in some rubric categories.
• Do not email me your paper under any circumstances. To receive a grade and avoid the late penalty (see below), you must properly upload a correct file type (Word, PDF or RTF only).
• YOU NEED TO SAVE YOUR FILE AS A WORD DOCUMENT, PDF, OR AS RICH TEXT FORMAT (RTF) in order to upload this assignment to Canvas. If you do not, I will not be able to open the file and you will receive a '0' with no chance to resubmit.
• BUT NO Apple "PAGES"

• Read  Anatomy of a Supreme Court Case

  and The Grade “A” Checklist

  
  

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  Rubric

  To see how you will be graded, view this assignment's rubric.

  Resources

  What to do if you don't have Microsoft Word: You can use Office 365 for free Links to an external site. through your MyCOD account. If you are using Pages (please don't, if you can avoid it), please read "How to Save Documents Created in Pages as a PDF.Links to an external site." 

  To help you with your research, visit COD's Virtual Library and Student Resource GuideLinks to an external site.. Remember, while Wikipedia is useful for initial information gathering, Wikipedia is not a scholarly sourceLinks to an external site.. If you cite Wikipedia in any work in this course, you will lose points.

  If you need help with writing and/or want someone to proofread your work for clarity, visit COD's Tutoring and Academic Skills Center TASCLinks to an external site.. Both the Library and TASC are available to all students so take advantage of them!