Question: In Module 5 you started the process of developing a formal research paper. You took your research idea from the essay you completed in Module 4 and you also completed an annotated bibliography. You had identified important journals in your field in the Module 5 discussion. Now, your assignment is to draft a thesis-based research paper written in a formal style, appropriate for an academic setting and possibly one of the journals.

Your research essay should be 1000 to 1250 words, include a strong thesis, and incorporate at least five scholarly sources. Your goal is to draft an interesting and engaging essay that is both informative and persuasive about the issue, topic, or question you chose for your research topic. Your introduction should state your thesis and define the key points that support your thesis. Body paragraphs should support your argued thesis. The conclusion should summarize and leave the reader accepting your thesis.

Be sure to follow instructions for writing the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusions from Module 4.

You should include summaries, paraphrases, and quotes from your credible secondary sources. You should also include a reference page. Be sure to follow some of the key conventions you identified in articles in journals that you found to be important to your major or field of interest.

See the Course Calendar for the due date.

Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer.