1. Type of essay: Informative
2. Topic: Write an Informative Research Paper about:
A current advancement or issue in your field. (This may be a new form of technology, device, cure, medication, software, or practice).
3. The specific topic of your paper must be approved; otherwise, it will result in a zero (0) as your grade for this assignment.
4. This paper must be 4 pages long (not including the Works Cited page).
5. Format: MLA
6. The Thesis Statement must be clear, underlined, and at the end of the introductory paragraph. It must contain the three (3) points that will be developed in the body paragraphs.
Example:
High levels of alcohol consumption have detrimental effects on your personal health, such as weight gain, heart disease, and liver complications.
(point 1) (point 2) (point 3)
7. Documentation: You must use at least six (6) sources from within the last 5-10 years. They must be from reliable databases; ProQuest Central is highly recommended.
8. There must be at least 2 in-text citations in each of the body paragraphs.
*Do NOT use Wikipedia, Infoplease, Answers.com, WebMd, Psychology Today as a source.
10. Similarity (Originality Report): Up to 25% of similarity will be accepted with no penalty.
**** Papers assisted by any Artificial Intelligence software will not be accepted, and it will be considered an act of academic dishonesty.
