Should doctors be able to overpower a patient’s consent?
The paper should
Contain an introductory section (at least two paragraphs) that provides background information for your reader.
Contain a separate transitional paragraph that presents your research question and a thesis that answers your research question.
Use evidence (quotes, paraphrases, examples) from sources (at least six) related to your topic. You are invited to include real-world examples, but this is not required.
Consider viewpoints that may be in opposition to yours (if necessary/appropriate).
Smoothly integrate relevant quotes, paraphrases, and/or examples from at least six (6) sources. Two sources must be scholarly journal articles.
Exhibit logical organization within and between paragraphs.
Use APA format for title page, headers, in-text citations, and References list.
Contain sentences that clearly communicate your ideas. And, yes, you can use first person (I).
Below is an approximate outline:
Intro
I. History of X.
1. Overview of how X began
2. Current situation of X
II. Statistics of X
1. Demographics of X
2. Why is X so prevalent?
III. Controversy about X
1. What these people think
2. What those people think
Transition Paragraph
Setup to research question. Research question. Thesis.
1st Body Paragraph (topic sentence)
1. commentary
2. quote/example to support idea
3. more commentary
4. another quote/example
5. even more commentary
