First and foremost, format your paper in MLA 8th edition. Essay #4 is due on May 3rd at midnight.
FROM SYLLABUS:
Last semester you learned to write a research paper. This semester, you must build upon what you learned. You MUST choose a controversial topic that is realted to POP Culture and is popular in the media. You must find, analyze, and cite at least 6 to 10 peer- reviewed, credible sources published from the year 2010-present.
You MUST use the MSU databases to find these peer reviewed sources.
You must use the knowledge you gained from this research to form an original claim, with 3 supporting ideas and rebuke a popular counter claim.
You will write 15 paragraphs (1850- 2200 words) that include paraphrases, direct quotes, original support, and in text citations (at least 2 per supporting idea) to prove your claim. Remember to include the 5 categories of evidence.
Video Lectures
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
15 Paragraph Outline
Paragraph 1-2 INTRODUCTION
Must contain...
1. Background Information
2. Claim
3. 3 supporting ideas
4. Counterclaim Rebuttal
Paragraph 3-5
Supporting Idea 1
Paragraph 6-8
Supporting Idea 2
Paragraph 9-11
Supporting Idea 3
Paragraph 12-13
Counterclaim
Paragraph 14-15
(at least 6 sentences)
Conclusion
WORKS CITED PAGE
alphabetical order
10 sources
2010- present
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