Final Paper

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Writing

Description

  • Due Sunday by 11:59pm
  • Points 100
  • Submitting a file upload
  • File Types doc, rtf, docx, and pdf
  • Available until Dec 15 at 12:01am

Prompt

The prompt for the final paper builds off of the work you've already done in the "Topic Selection" forum and the "Intro Paragraph" assignment. If you did well on your intro paragraph, you simply have to work on proving your thesis by providing evidence (from credible sources) and analysis of the evidence. All evidence you use should help you prove the argument stated in your thesis. If you did not do well on the intro paragraph, you should use my feedback to try and improve. If you've allowed yourself ample time, you should also come see me during virtual office hours before this final paper is due. If you do not focus on one of the Supreme Court cases listed in the Topic Selection, you will receive a '0.'

Sources, Formatting, & Tips (READ ALL)

  • Paper must be formatted in APA. Use the APA Template I created for this class if you need assistance with APA. Download APA Template in Word. If you cannot open the Word file, you can still view the template. Download APA Template in PDF.
  • Note that APA requires standard margins (1") around the paper and uses Times New Roman, font size 12. While you will not lose points for using a different font type, I do not recommend using a font bigger than Times New Roman 12 or wider than 1" margins. If your paper is on the short end and the font and margins look off (or you hit enter a bunch of times and have a bunch of empty space, etc.), you will lose points since you cannot fulfill the prompt requirements in a very short paper.
  • The paper needs to be 4-6 double-spaced pages (not including title, abstract, and references pages). Papers that are significant above or below will not receive high marks in some rubric categories.
  • Do not email me your paper under any circumstances. To receive a grade and avoid the late penalty (see below), you must properly upload a correct file type (Word or PDF, only).
  • YOU NEED TO SAVE YOUR FILE AS A WORD DOCUMENT, PDF, OR AS RICH TEXT FORMAT (RTF) in order to upload this assignment to Canvas. If you do not, I will not be able to open the file and you will receive a '0' with no chance to resubmit.
  • What to do if you don't have Microsoft Word: Your paper must be uploaded as a Word or PDF document. If you are using Google Docs, read "How to Save Google Docs as a PDF (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.." If you are using Pages, read "How to Save Documents Created in Pages as a PDF. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site." You can also use Office 365 for free through your MyCOD account. To do this, visit "Student Resources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site." and read the section on Office 365.If you have trouble with Office 365, plan ahead and use a computer at the Library (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or tutoring center (TASC (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) on campus.
  • Be sure to submit with plenty of time to spare in case you run into issues that could prevent a timely submission. Any paper marked as late by Canvas (coming in at 12:00am, 12:01am, and so on, will lose half the points earned).

Rubric

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