Your topic is a way that technology has changed, or will change, your major field of study. my field of study is medicine

English 102 Research Paper Assignment

The review is your opportunity to turn in your finished paper for review; it will be scored as a final draft, with summary notes for final revision.

Topic:

You will support your argument by citing with evidence from credible sources.  At least eight sources are required.

Your topic is a way that technology has changed, or will change, your major field of study.  

The thesis must be an argument, so ask a research question, and answer the question to have an argument (see thesis and outline assignment)

Requirements:

• 1400-1600 words of actual textnot including graphs, or the references page
• At least eight sources are required.
• All assignments must be typed, edited, cited in MLA or APA format, and in Standard English.
• Paragraphing is required
• Source material must be paraphrased or quoted
• No more than 20% direct quotations
• All ideas from sources must be cited in text and in a references page. 

Process: Apply the Writing Process

• Are you missing support for some paragraphs or sections?
• Have you left out some of the sources you have already?
• Are there flaws in the argument that require you to adjust your thesis?
• Do you have clear and specific topic sentences for each paragraph?
• Do the topic sentences relate to the thesis clearly?
• Does the support in the argument relate to the topic sentence?
• Do you have evidence from a credible source to support the assertions and reasons in the paragraphs?

Next:

• Add in the missing elements
• Print and mark up the paper for errors, weaknesses, word choices
• Make the corrections in the computer file version
• Add in transitions and evaluations of the assertions in all paragraphs
• Explain what the evidence you presented means relative to the thesis

You should have:

I. Introduction: an overview of the issue or technology, including a brief history

     A. The thesis at the end of the introduction as part of the introduction paragraph

II. 

       Section I: Part one of the three section thesis statemen

       An overview of the part one sub-topic 1-2 pages

III.

     Section II: Part 2 of the three section thesis

     Followed by 1-2 pages (4-5 paragraphs) on the sub topic

III. Section III: Part 3 of the three section thesis

     Followed by 1-2 pages (4-5 paragraphs) on the sub topic

IV.

Conclusion: solutions and recommendations for the issue, and/or implications for the future

Important: And a references page attached to the paper on a separate page