Length:  At least 2000 words

Sources: Minimum of 6. At least 3 of these must be from scholarly journals, and all sources should be selected based on reliability, currency, and level of information/analysis. The UMGC library will be very useful in helping you find appropriate sources. You can, but do not have to, include all of the sources from your annotated bibliography.

As you write your paper, be sure to include the following:

    an engaging introductory paragraph that includes an effective and clear thesis statement
    any definition of terms or background information that your reader is likely to need to understand your paper
    focused body paragraphs that begin with topic sentences and use effective transitions. This is where you will support the thesis using arguments and evidence.
    a concluding paragraph that reiterates the thesis, summarizes key points of the paper, and leaves the reader with the “So what?”

This paper will be written in an academic style. Use third person point of view. Do not use “I” or “you.”

Incorporate these elements of APA style:

    Use one-inch margins.
    Double space.
    Use an easy-to-read font between 10-point and 12-point.
    Include a title page with the title of your paper, your name, and the name of your school.

Terrell Wright
University of Maryland Global Campus