Instructions
Conduct final edits in your essay and submit your final draft. Research essays (the body of the paper, excluding title and reference pages) should be 1,000-1,250 words in length. Full manuscriipt should include a title page, essay body, and reference list.
Note: In this final draft, you will need to accept all track changes and delete all comment bubbles from the manuscriipt you have been working on throughout the term.
Paper Requirements
Length: 1,000-1,250 words
Double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins
APA Format
Module Learning Outcome(s) Addressed
MLO 8 – Write a clear thesis statement capable of evidence-based advancement (aligns with CLO 8)
MLO 23 – Apply concepts of writing styles appropriately in research essay based on purpose and intended audience. (aligns with CLO 4)
MLO 24 – Compose the topic sentence of a body paragraph. (aligns with CLO 2)
MLO 25 – Write an effective body paragraph. (aligns with CLO 2)
MLO 30 – Identify different sentence types. (aligns with CLO 1)
MLO 31 – Write different sentence types. (aligns with CLO 1)
MLO 32 – Recognize syntax errors. (aligns with CLO 1)
MLO 33 – Recognize punctuation errors. (aligns with CLO 1)
MLO 34 – Apply APA rules for punctuation, grammar, parallel construction, spelling, and syntax, including hyphenation, capitalization, italics, quotation marks to craft sentences and paragraphs in a research essay. (aligns with CLO 1)
MLO 35 – Apply varied syntax and strategic writing skills to produce a research essay. (aligns with CLO 4)
MLO 36 – Write an effective and grammatically correct and thesis-driven research essay with structured, cohesive paragraphs and a clear introduction and conclusion. (aligns with CLO 7).