LNG 173 Research paper guidelines (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

The research paper is due on Monday, April 20.

If you want to submit a draft to me before the due date, I will look at it and provide
input.

Your paper should include the following:

Content

- Introduction and central question or problem to be investigated. Explain the

problem in detail and causes/effects of the problem.

- Thesis statement, which demonstrates the position taken to answer the

question/problem under discussion. (your thesis answers your research
question)

- Evaluate current solutions.

- Conclusion, that wraps everything up for the reader. (summarize main points,
suggested solutions, recommendations, etc.)

Format and Citations

The research paper follows APA formatting guidelines:

- Papers should also be well-organized and well-written

- It must be typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins and Times New Roman
font, size 11 or 12.

- The paper should be in APA format with proper heading.

- Include in-text citations

- You need an original title for your paper.

- You are required to have at least four reference sources.
Final Research Paper

Title page (follow APA

guidelines)

Proposal: (online submission)

Word Count: 1500-2000

Introduction:
Attention grabber
background information
thesis statement
(Clearly states the problem and
context)
The topic is focused enough for the
scope of this assignment.
Body Paragraphs:
Problem Description
Current Solutions
In-depth discussion & elaboration in
all sections of the paper.
Conclusion: (review footnote) 1
Thesis restated
No new info
In text citation: after summarizing,
paraphrasing, quotations
Cites all data obtained from other
sources.
APA citation style is used
Reference List APA style, entries
written correctly, alphabetized,
match sources in paper
Structure and
format/coherence/grammar and
spelling

1
You may wish to conclude with one of these: brief summary, a hope for
the future, a prediction if your advice is followed or not followed, a brief
quotation, a call to action, and a tie back to the beginning ( either the
grabber or the title).