7-10 pages, 5 citations, i pretty much have it all laid out what id like you to do with each cite and the position id like you to take in the file attached. Please let me know if anything is confusing to you. im not expecting a 100 but i dont want it to be poorly written and no AI please.
Your essay must have a thesis, where you take a position on your topic and defend your point of view. Think of it as a “pro” or “con” position, where you must take a strong stand on one side of the issue or another. Do not sit in the middle – pick a side and defend it! So if you choose to write about the death penalty, your essay should either by for or against the use of the death penalty, and make a case for why you believe you’re right.
Remember – this is an argumentative essay, not a report. Simply repeating facts about your topic or summarizing its history will not earn a passing grade. If you choose to write about the death penalty, for example, you shouldn’t spend many paragraphs talking about the history of the death penalty in the United States, unless that history directly relates to an important argumentative point you are making in your essay, and you make that connection clear to the reader. Otherwise it’s not relevant and should not be included. You must analyze information from your sources and use it to persuade the reader that your point of view on the topic is one they should adopt themselves.
Your essay must have at least five (5) sources. These sources must be authoritative, reliable, and relevant (ARR) for college level academic work – not personal blogs by non-experts or infotainment websites with no fact checking. If you are wondering if a particular source meets course standards, contact the professor. Note that five is the minimum – it’s not a bad idea to look for more!
You must quote your sources properly, and include a Works Cited page correctly listing all the sources used in your essay. Use MLA format for all quotation and source citation standards.
The Research Essay should be 7-10 pages, not including the Works Cited material. It does not require a cover page, and if a cover page is used, it does not count toward the minimum number of pages. You are welcome to use informative charts or graphics, but pages that consist mostly or entirely of images or graphics also do not count toward the minimum. If you want a rough word count, 7-10 double-spaced pages with acceptable font typically means around 2000 words. If you are under 1500 words you definitely need to go back and expand your essay.
