Researched Position Paper |
Researched Position Paper • You will be researching and writing an argumentative position paper over a controversial issue. • You will also turn in your sources in a synthesis essay format. • You must use a minimum of five sources. Three of these must be books or scholarly databases. • You will research and present both sides of the issue and then conclude by articulating your position. This paper should be three to five double-spaced word-processed pages. • You will need to have a minimum of five source cards, twenty note cards, a title page, an outline, a works cited page, and the paper itself. • The paper must be parenthetically documented in appropriate MLA format. • You will receive grades for the source cards, the note cards, the outline, one page of rough draft with documentation, and the final product. • To browse a list of issues, click here. If, however, you would choose a topic not on this list, you need only to clear it with me. Resources Library Catalog - Be sure to write down the call number and title to find the book. Search by Author, Title, Subject, or Keyword. Keyword search will give you the most hits.
Documentation information MLA Documentation information:Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) |