Task and Purpose: To write a proposal that argues for a solution to a problem and supports that argument with evidence from research. write a proper proposal style essay
topic: how can we stop people from polluting our rivers, lakes, and oceans? .
You must reference and cite a total of at least four sources
2. All four of these sources must come from the library resources (databases, e-books, and/or print books), from Google Scholar, or from a .gov website. a. If you find a credible outside source you would like to use in your essay that is not from the library, from Google Scholar, or from a .gov site, you must email me for approval. Include a link to the source, as well as an explanation of why you want to use the source and what information you plan to use from it.
3. Each of the four sources must be used in the paper at least once (if it is on the MLA works cited page or APA reference page, it needs to be used and cited in the essay).
4. If you don’t meet the four-source requirement or to use all four sources in the essay will result in a ten-point deduction for each missing source.
5. Please include an in-text citation and credit a source at in the essay. If that is not done, it constitutes plagiarism and will result in no credit.
6. Including a works cited page (MLA) or reference page (APA) is necessary. I need to be able to see where your sources are from, and I cannot do that without a properly formatted works cited page or a reference page.
*** please add a creative and attention grabbing title***
Formal Requirements Your essay must meet the formal requirements. Points will be deducted from the final grade if the paper does not meet these requirements. All essays must adhere to MLA format or APA format. MLA APA • 12-point Times New Roman font • Margins 1” all the way around • Double-spaced text • Heading that includes the following: name, professor name, course title/section, and date • Header that contains your last name and the page number (aligned to the right) • In-text citations • A works cited page that documents all sources referenced in the essay Refer to the section on MLA in A Writer’s Reference that begins on p. 361 • 12-point Times New Roman font • Margins 1” all the way around • A cover page with the title of the essay, the author name, and the educational institution (centered) • A page header (running head) with the title of the analysis (flush left) and the page number (flush right) • In-text citations • A references page that lists all sources referenced in the essay • You DO NOT need an abstract for this assignment Refer to the section on APA in A Writer’s Reference that begins on p. 433
