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Length Requirement: 1000 word minimum
Points: 400
Purpose
The most common assignment in college classes is the research paper. Research papers tend to fall into two categories—the argumentative and the informational. You will practice putting together a research paper that is more informational in nature. Its main goal is to practice assembling sources in a way that adequately explores a research question from various sides but does not (necessarily) take a strong stance on the “correct” answer. The paper can lean in certain directions if that is where the scholarly conversation leans, but it is not necessarily trying to persuade the audience of one specific point of view. The point of the paper is to assemble a scholarly conversation around a research question and then synthesize possible answers to the research question.
In summary, the steps you will have gone through are as follows:
Identify and narrow a research question. (My research question is provided in “My Topic”)
Find and evaluate sources. (Please use internet & library research log provided in attachments)
Summarize sources in an annotated bibliography.
Write a rough draft.
Revise a rough draft and proofread.
Task
Compose a 1000-word essay in APA citation style (you may use MLA if you are an English major) that presents and then attempts to answer your research question.
You must use a minimum of five cited sources. Three must be from peer-reviewed academic journals. Popular sources, including magazine articles, newspapers, secondary scholarly summaries of topics, or government or institutional literature may be allowed if deemed appropriate as per the lessons on source evaluation and rhetorical needs of the paper.
Cite your sources on a standard format APA reference page.
Submit your paper as a Word document, .pdf file, or a .rtf only. Please do not use Pages or any type of image file.
My Topic:
How does nutrition influence mental health outcomes, and what interventions or strategies can be implemented to promote better mental well-being through nutrition?
Important Note
Do not use generative AI programs (Chat GPT, Bard, Bing, Blenderbot, etc.) to write this paper. It will be considered academic dishonesty and the paper will receive a failing grade. We have software to detect use of AI programs to generate papers.
NOTE: I have also included screenshots of the rubric. Most importantly, I have uploaded screenshots of documents I’ve submitted and received credit on regarding this topic; library & internet research logs and a questions log that pertain to my specific research question. Please use these to help with the format and references when writing my essay. Thank you!
