Essay 4
Note: This essay cannot be submitted late. It is due on Canvas by 11:59pm on Sunday, June 30. If you fail to submit Essay 4 on time, I cannot accept it late under any circumstances.
Length: 5-8 pages
Sources: 6-more (at least three of which must be peer-reviewed, although more is preferable in most cases)
Note: If you use AI or a LLM, all your sources should be real, the information accurate and relevant, and consistently and correctly cited in MLA or APA style; also three sources must be peer-reviewed from CCP’s Academic Databases.
Instructions
For Essay 4, you will combine Essays 1-3 into a complete Final Research Paper. Rather than simply combining the previous three essays into a single document and turning it in without changes, Essay 4 will require some adjustments and, in most cases, revision. The introduction will be structured as follows: hook, background information, two quotes by experts, Research Question (RQ), and thesis. The rest of Section I (Essay 1) will have the same requirements (background and context), but you may want to revise based on my suggestions in Essay 1 in order to improve your grade for Essay 4. Sections II and III will also have the same requirements as Essays 2 & 3, but you will also want to revise based on my suggestions in order to improve your grade for Essay 4.
Here are a few important notes. First, your essay should have a clear and consistent line of research and argument through each section of Essay 4 (Coherence). It should focused on one focused topic. As a result, the research should develop in a logical manner to the argument you make in Section III (Essay 3). Essays 1-3 emphasize background/context (information), literature review, and argument (evidence), in that order. Second, you should cite all references to outside sources in your essay and include them in your Works Cited page…in correct, MLA Style. In other words, include all sources from Essay 1-3 in your Works Cited in addition to anything you added for Essay 4. Importantly, make sure to put quotation marks around all borrowed language, and cite your source by name even when you are summarizing or paraphrasing their ideas. Finally, review the instructions for Essays 1-3 for further information on each essay/section.
Standards for Evaluation
6-more sources (at least three of which must be peer-reviewed, although more is preferable in most cases)
A clearly stated research question (RQ)
Thesis statement that answers your RQ
All paragraphs offer a clear and focused answer to the Prompt
Clarity: correct use of words and phrases
A consistent style/”voice” that reads/”sounds” throughout the essay
Demonstrate thinking or synthesizing that goes beyond the information that already exists on the topic.
Accuracy: information is accurate (make sure to fact check anything from AI)
Background information and context that helps the reader understand your topic
Clear and convincing analysis of your sources in the form of a literature review
A clear and convincing Argument with supporting reasons and evidence
At least one counterargument paragraph that anticipates other opinions
Logical organization of paragraphs according to a clear “structuring principle”
A Conclusion that emphasizes the importance of your topic and indicates the next step in the research on your topic
Coherence: A clear and consistent line of research and writing through each section
Correctly summarize, paraphrase, and quote your sources (MLA Style)
Correctly cite your sources in your essay (MLA Style)
Works Cited page (MLA Style) or Reference Page (APA Style)
Correctly format your essay in MLA Style
Grammar, Punctuation, and Typos
