Research Assignment
For the research paper, there are different topics for students, depending on their last name. Please read the instructions below thoroughly and carefully.
Students with a last name beginning with the letter A: Stress and Mental Disease.
Assignment
- Conduct an online search through the Cuyamaca College Library Database. You will research the topic associated with the first letter of your last name from the list above.
- Use the Cuyamaca College Library Database, https://www.cuyamaca.edu/academics/library/index.p…Links to an external site.. Choose two library sources (research study, magazine, or news article) on your topic.
- Write an essay, double-spaced, 12 font, and 1-inch margins. Write using MLA essay format. Include an introductory paragraph, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. (30 points)
Do not use lists or bullets. Please, only put your name at the top of the page.
- Create a list of Works Cited using MLA Format and include the following information: Authors’ names, the article’s title, journal name, volume number, page numbers, the date of the article, and the URL link to your sources. The Works Cited goes on a separate page and is not part of your essay. (20 points)
Do not overuse quotations. Be sure to use citations for every quotation. I want you to use your own words. However, even when you paraphrase, you need to use a citation.
ORGANIZATION OF ESSAY
Paragraph 1: Introduction: (3-5 sentences)
- An interesting fact about the topic.
- Describe your topic.
Body Paragraph 2: (4-6 sentences)
- The topic sentence about finding #1.
- Statements of support from your library sources.
Body Paragraph 3: (4-6 sentences)
- The topic sentence about finding #2.
- Statements of support from your library sources.
Paragraph 4: Conclusion: (3-5 sentences)
- Summarize the findings of your research.
- Give a final statement about your topic.
YOUR Works Cited page
- List every source used in MLA format and attach it as a separate page to the essay.
Important Notes:
- Please log in to the library database during the 1st week of this assignment. You may need to change your password.
- Statements of support must come from your Cuyamaca Library Database sources. You will receive an automatic zero if your two sources are not from the library database. You can rewrite and resubmit your paper if you receive an automatic zero.
- Don’t forget that plagiarism is a cause for failure. This must be your paper written in your own words. You must click the plagiarism review box when submitting your assignment.
