I HAVE ATTACHED BELOW THE 3 PAPERS TO BE USED
Final draft – Integrative paper. For the final paper, you will combine papers #1, #2, & #3. You should ensure that you: articulate a thesis statement, write an introduction that includes the thesis statement, work on transitions between papers and paragraphs, fine tune writing, and write a conclusion to your paper. This paper should be 10-12 pages in length and should include all sources (8-11 sources) from each paper with internal citations.
Title for final paper
Write a title for your paper. It should be specific and descriptive; it should explain what your paper is about. The reader should know what your paper says just by reading the title. You do not need a separate title page.
Introduction and thesis statement for final paper
Your introduction should be well written and catch the reader’s attention, include your thesis statement, and forecast what you will say in the rest of the paper. You should develop a central argument and thesis statement, and then use the paper as a way to support your argument. Your thesis statement should be a statement of argument and should appear somewhere in your introduction.
Some examples:
**I will argue in this paper that whistle blowers in organizational contexts face immense social pressures to engage in ethical behaviors, yet almost always experience severe repercussions and assignment of blame when doing so.
**In this essay, I will suggest that news reporting is always a reflection of bias, as is illustrated in the news reporting during the war on Iraq.
Transitions and paragraph structure
You will need to use transitions between paragraphs and each major section of the paper. Subheadings can help you effectively move from one major section of the paper to another, so make sure to use them in your final paper.
Paragraph structure for academic papers should be longer than for a journalistic style of writing. Generally, paragraphs should be between ½ to ¾ of a page. Paragraphs should start with a claim, and then use evidence to support that claim. Do not start paragraphs with your evidence or the authors that support your claims. Rather, start with your argument, and then use the evidence to support and illustrate your argument. Summarize by argument rather than by author or evidence. Use your own examples to illustrate your point or argument, but also make sure to use supporting materials as well.
Organization of paper
Organize your papers by ideas, rather than by author. For instance, you may be tempted to summarize in each paragraph a different author or piece of evidence. A stronger way to organize your papers is to focus on the ideas rather than the authors. Make sure to connect each idea with transitions.
Conclusion for final paper
Your conclusion should address what the reader can learn from your study. What can we learn about communication? What did you personally learn from this study? In other words, try to go beyond a summary of your paper and give some implications of your study in the conclusion.
