?Number every page (excluding title page) in the top right corner. Paper Writing ?Academic paper writing is an essential skill – although there slight variations between disciplines (Science to Business to Arts), many foundational principles are the same. Here is a breakdown of the essential categories: –Title Page –Thesis Statement –Introduction –Body/Organizational Structure/Idea Development –Conclusion –Syntax –Citation/Bibliography –Thoughts and Feelings. Possible Paper Topics ?What is Adam Smith’s “Invisible Hand” are any of its principles practical for today’s modern society? ?Does Liberalism give too much power to the individual? ?What is Karl Marx’s “Marxism” are any of its principles practical for today’s modern society? ?Is it fair to blame modern capitalism for the unequal distribution of wealth in society? ?Are Niccolo Machiavelli’s ethics a practical or useful way to govern? ?Should governments be responsible for providing emergency funding to large corporations that run into financial problems (i.e. Corporate Welfare)? ?How useful is Amartya Sen’s Rational Choice Theory? Thesis Statement ?Clearly and concisely states the paper’s purpose in 1-2 sentences. ?Example: –This paper is going to argue, that while there is a notion that oranges have been commonly accepted as the fruit of choice, apples are actually preferred by a  majority of people and are a superior fruit.  ?Speak in the third person, there is no (You, Me, I). ?Do not sit on the fence (i.e. oranges are good and bad and this paper will talk about those things, but still say apples are awesome). –Pick a side, acknowledge the other sides exists, defend your side. Thesis ?Example: –This paper is going to argue, that while there is a notion that oranges have been commonly accepted as the fruit of choice, apples are actually preferred by a  majority of people and are a superior fruit.  ?With this example I now have to prove three things: –There is a valid notion held somewhere that oranges are the fruit of choice. –That apples are preferred by a majority of people. –Identify an accepted metric for measuring fruit superiority and confirm apple’s dominance Thesis Statement - Be specific, argue something simple that you can actually defend. –Do not:This paper will provide on a comprehensive plan to end poverty. –Do: This paper will discuss 3 of the primary causes of poverty amongst (specific group and location) and identify (specific number) of tools/services that could be  implemented to combat these challenges. ? I am not suggesting I am going to fix the world, I have identified a problem, and my research will explain ways I believe I can help  contribute to a solution.  ?If you can’t defend or prove what you’re saying, just change your thesis. Introduction ? Your introduction should be engaging; it should state the main topic and preview the structure of the paper.  ?Introduction: –Begin by enticing the reader –Logical flow to your thesis statement –Explanation of how you are going to prove what you said in your thesis Body/Organizational Structure/Idea Development ?Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detailed sentences that develop the main idea. ?Ideas are sequenced the way they were introduced. –Do not say: I will talk about 1, 2, 3, 4, then write about 2, 4, 1, 3 ?Logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization. –Do not jump around, finish your thoughts, every thing could be connected to anything, make sure I can follow your logic.  –If you cannot follow your own logic, I probably cannot. Conclusion -Restates what you said you would do ? Remind me how you proved it in the paper ? Do not introduce new facts or supporting information: –``This paper has argued that apples are by far a superior fruit to oranges, and demonstrated that by highlighting (X, Y, Z). While the paper acknowledges the many  benefits of oranges and the numerous authors and advocates of the fruit, this paper  demonstrated in side by side comparisons of all of the relevant factors important to  the larger fruit eating population, apples were deemed superior”.  ?Note: no mention of other fruit or vegetables or anything that may confuse the reader, even though someone could argue its relevant  Bibliography ?Alphabetical order (Last name of the author) ?Must include all of the accessed sources that contributed to the work, even ones that weren’t cited. ?Reasonable number of sources 5-10. –Don’t inflate your list ?More sources doesn’t necessarily make a better pap