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Essay #4: Research Paper
This assignment is meant to develop and hone your 
rese

Essay #4: Research Paper
This assignment is meant to develop and hone your 
research skills. This paper 
will exemplify your abilities 
to choose your sources, use research, and incorporate 
them into your discussion 
effectively. Choose a topic to research and write 
argumentatively about. This is a general prompt, so take care to focus your topic on 
something manageable. 
Choose a topic you’re 
interested in and form your argument based on your 
research. Your argument 
should illustrate the body of knowledge that already 
exists, and what new/
different argument/analysis you are adding to the 
conversation. Present 
yourself as a reliable source by citing your information, 
analyzing the material, and 
synthesizing logical 
conclusions from your 
investigation. In order to do 
this, you must choose the 
best 4 sources (at 
minimum) that you can find. Make sure to choose articles that also counter your point of view, which demonstrates that you are well informed 
and aware of the topic’s 
multiple perspectives. 
Some points to consider:
– Use reliable sources for 
your research of the topic, 
but also think about the 
other areas of research such as psychology, sociology, 
history, or politics that are 
related. 
– Demonstrate why this 
topic is important, and why 
there has been controversy surrounding the issue. What 
is the topic’s significance to you? 
– Refrain from taking on too 
large of an argument; rather, choose a specific facet or 
element of an argument to make the topic more 
manageable. 
– Do research before 
forming a hypothesis to 
remain open to many 
possible arguments. 
– Arguments should be 
complex, this is what makes them interesting. Why aren’t the reasons for, or against 
your argument cut and dry?  
– Sources should not be 
more than 10 years old to 
ensure your perspective of 
the issue is current. 
*Refrain from these topics:
legalization of marijuana, 
abortion, and same-sex 
marriage (unless you are 
going to discuss the current 
legalization of it). These 
topics have been overdone, so please choose a different topic.
This paper is to be in MLA format; size 12 font in 
Times (New Roman); 
double spaced; black ink; 
minimum of 2,000 words minimum (not including the text from the works 
cited page), 2,250 words maximum; 
minimum of four (max of five) credible sources cited in MLA format on the works cited page. 
Your introduction to 
possible topics is due by Sunday, June 16th at 
11:59 pm on Canvas. 
The final version of your 2,000-word (minimum) essay is due by Sunday, June 23rd by 11:59 pm to Canvas. Please note that late submissions for this essay will not be 
accepted; no 
exceptions. 
Optional guided topics (if 
you’re having a hard time 
choosing a subject, here are some samples):
Research a specific topic 
that deals with the subject of education. We’ve discussed college throughout the 
semester, but there is so 
much left to explore. Here 
are some discussions that
may be explored:
The drop-out rate of high schoolers 
Female vs. male
Homeschooling
Public vs. private 
education
Access to education
Online learning
These are only a few 
examples of topics that can be explored. Think about 
others that you are 
interested in, and start your 
research.  

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