Navare\/Spring 2020<\/p>\n
Final Research Paper Assignment<\/p>\n
First Draft Due: Sunday, April 19 at 11:59 p.m. in Dropbox marked \u201cResearch DRAFT\u201d<\/p>\n
Final Draft Due: Monday, May 4 at 11:59 p.m. in Dropbox marked \u201cResearch FINAL \u201c<\/p>\n
Assignment<\/p>\n
For your final paper, you must write a 5 or more page argumentative research paper. The paper should include an introductory paragraph, several supporting body paragraphs, at least one counterargument\/refutation paragraph and a conclusion. I cannot emphasize enough that this must have an ARGUMENTATIVE THESIS!<\/p>\n
For this assignment you may choose one of the following topics to write about or a topic of your own choosing as long as you get approval from me on your chosen topic.<\/p>\n
Covid-19<\/p>\n
Spanish Flu and Covid-19<\/p>\n
Main objective and beginning steps include researching and comparing\/contrasting 1918 flu (aka: Spanish flu) with Covid-19 to formulate an argument. Some arguments might include lessons we could\/should have learned from the Spanish Flu, ways we can continue to combat current pandemic, best practices regarding current pandemic\u2026etc. Some references to get you started:<\/p>\n
– https:\/\/www.vindy.com\/news\/local-news\/2020\/04\/lessons-from-1918-pandemic-stick-for%E2%80%88covid-19-in-2020\/- https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/03\/26\/coronavirus-may-be-deadlier-than-1918-flu-heres-how-it-stacks-up-to-other-pandemics.htmlThe Politics of Covid-19<\/p>\n
Main objective and beginning steps include researching political party responses, criticisms to the pandemic, including individual politicians and their responses to the outbreak (may also include how they responded and\/or did not respond), to form an argument. Some beginning stages and articles may include the following:<\/p>\n
– https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/politics\/archive\/2020\/03\/covid-19-red-states-politics-daily\/609211\/- https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/nation\/2020\/04\/06\/tybee-island-kemp-coronavirus\/Employment, Economy and Covid-19<\/p>\n
Some articles to get you started in formulating an argumentative thesis.<\/p>\n
– https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/whd\/pandemic- https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2020\/04\/06\/the-certified-recovered-from-covid-19-could-lead-the-economic-recovery\/- https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/04\/coronavirus-covid19-united-states-economics-employment-businessScience of Covid-19<\/p>\n
Some articles to get you started in formulating an argumentative thesis.<\/p>\n
– https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/04\/covid-19-latest-scientific-developments\/- https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/04\/01\/world\/europe\/coronavirus-science-research-cooperation.htmlEducation and Covid-19<\/p>\n
Some articles to get you started in formulating an argumentative thesis.<\/p>\n
– https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/digital-learning\/blogs\/learning-innovation\/teaching-and-learning-after-covid-19- https:\/\/www.universityworldnews.com\/post.php?story=20200324065639773Abuse and Covid-19<\/p>\n
Some articles to get you started in formulating an argumentative thesis.<\/p>\n
– https:\/\/www.wsaw.com\/content\/news\/Child-abuse-reports-fall-by-20-in-Wisconsin-amid-COVID-19-pandemic-Experts-fear-unseen-crisis-569372721.html- https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/news\/pressrel\/press-releases\/school-closings-due-to-covid-19-present-potential-for-increased-risk-of-child-exploitationRubric<\/p>\n
Expectations for this assignment include the following:<\/p>\n
MLA\/Research<\/p>\n
-Valid, credible sources; at least 5-7; plan to use ONE per paragraph (or more)<\/p>\n
-Correct MLA formatting (header, page numbers, last name, double-spaced\u2026etc.)<\/p>\n
-Proper MLA Works Cited page (in alphabetical order\u2026etc.)<\/p>\n
-Proper in-text citation (last name and page number, mention of author in-text and page number where appropriate)<\/p>\n
-Proper use of quotation marks and quotations, when appropriate<\/p>\n
Coherence<\/p>\n
-Clear argumentative thesis, support, counterargument, conclusion\u2026etc.<\/p>\n
-Use of topic sentences<\/p>\n
-Compete paragraphs (5ish sentences each)<\/p>\n
-Transitions between paragraphs<\/p>\n
-Logical organization of argument<\/p>\n
Grammar and Mechanics<\/p>\n
-Keep it clean: use correct, complete sentences, commas, parallel syntax\u2026etc.<\/p>\n
-Correct use of capitalization<\/p>\n
-Correct spelling\u2026etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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