05 Jan Papers should contain

Assignment 3

Submission Folder

Research Paper

Instructions

The research paper should demonstrate the student’s ability to write a developed and coherent argument about the assigned topic. The paper should introduce the topic to the reader and include a strong thesis statement. The body of the paper should include more detailed research that supports the overall thesis of the paper, and the end of the paper should summarize the student’s conclusion(s). Papers should be approximately 1500–2000 words in length, 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, and one-inch margins on all sides. Papers should include a title page and a references page. For more help on writing research papers, students should visit the UMUC Writing Center or visit the websites below.

Research Papers

Historical Research

Papers should contain a minimum of five (5) scholarly sources. Wikipedia, Answers.com, Yahoo Answers, About.com, Infoplease, New World Encyclopedia, History Channel, and other non-scholarly websites and blogs are not acceptable for college-level papers. Students should be able to demonstrate that they can read, understand, and synthesize academic material that may apply to their research. Information should be paraphrased into the student’s own words, and all sources must be properly cited with both in-text citations and full references listed at the end of the paper. Direct quotations should be quoted properly and used at an absolute minimum, with no more than 10% of the final paper containing directly quoted material. All student papers will be checked for originality using plagiarism software. Students should refer to the UMUC Academic Integrity policy or visit the websites below for more help on citing sources and avoiding plagiarism.

Citing Sources

Academic Integrity

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