Requirements:
Minimum of three sources, but no more than five; each source must be credible and authoritative; use the VHCC library site to search for sources, and use newspapers (local and national) as well. Do not use any websites, blogs, or opinion pieces.
Remember, you do not have to use each source equally.
Before beginning the writing process, please read the following: The Struggle to Stay
PAGE ONE: Title page will include the following:
Students name
Course (ENG 112)
Title of your Research Essay
Name of Institution (VHCC)
PAGE TWO: Abstract (a brief, one-paragraph outline of what the sources bring to your essay; abstract guidelines and a sample are on Canvas)
PAGE THREE begins with intro paragraph, followed by body paragraphs, and conclusion
600-700 words (this does not include the title page, abstract, or the works cited page)
FINAL PAGE – Works cited (do not submit works cited as a separate document; include the heading Works Cited or References at the top of the page)
Reminders:
Use the five-paragraph format as a guide; if you need more than three body paragraphs, that will be fine; however, each body paragraph should include the following:
Topic sentence as first line in each body paragraph (topic sentence should be argumentative and should relate directly to your thesis statement; do not include source support in topic sentences)
In each body paragraph, at least two source citations, either a quote or direct reference: argue-support/argue-support
Quotes cannot serve as stand-alone sentences; each quote needs context, so properly introduce them
Do not include words such as I, Me, Our, Us, We, You, or Your. Make this essay formal and academic
Be mindful of comma usage
Use transitions words and phrases (however, furthermore, nevertheless,)
Each student will use the Terman/Slider article as the primary
Essay Topic:
In their article, Terman and Slider discuss the problem of brain drain in rural areas. Evidence suggests that even when students in Appalachia attend college, they often leave the area, which negatively impacts those regions. So, your essay question relates to that problem: After college, should young people in Appalachia leave the region?
Thesis:
Students in rural areas should leave those regions once they finish college.
One source is included in the annotated bibliography that is attached. The other source is attached as a ZIP file called “Struggle to stay”. The other source would have to be found by writer. Instructions on the sources that are accepted is attached.
