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Research a problem of your choice using primary sources only. Submit one 5-7 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following APA guidelines. Include APA referencing format and abstract citing at least 5 resources used researching this paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.

Research the approved topic. Submit one 4-6 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 6 resources used researching the paper. (use quotes from 5) Sources should include a news paper, 2 professional journals, your text and two other books. Quotes can not be more than 5 lines. You are encouraged to interject your personal opinion into this paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.

We can expect students to produce good writing only if they understand what good writing is. For example, a student writing a personal essay needs to know that personal essays express the writer’s thoughts and opinions, often incorporate personal anecdotes or experiences, and are usually written in a less formal style than a literary analysis or other form of essay. Student can receive a maximum of 12 points

Students will use this rubric for their daily journal entries as well as in class writing prompts. For prompts, max score is 20/20.

The students will be graded on 14 two-page reaction papers written in response to a question about each chapter reading.