Topic of paper is Legalizing Marijuana Your word-processed report must include at least 1,500 words but no more than 1,600 words with introduction and conclusion. (Include a note before the Reference page with your word count, text only.) THE FORMAT 1. Use 12-point font size throughout; use either Ariel or New Times New Roman. 2. Parenthetical references must be included. Examples can be found within the body of the textbook’s sample report. 3. Follow the textbook examples for everything. 4. Include a note with your word count at the end of the paper, the body of the paper (not to include Reference page). Your report must include a minimum of 5 scholarly sources although you may have more than 5, ( ) in a Reference page. (You will be assigned a grade of zero if you include unacceptable sources.) The report must be word-processed, using the same format throughout, and bound in a report folder. Prepare and organize your report in the following
order; Your introduction should catch your reader’s attention. 2. This is a research paper, so the information you include should not be based on YOUR experiences or opinions. It MUST be researched information to meet the 2 assignment’s requirements. I expect to see many, many parenthetical references as you cite all your sources. 3. Develop each body paragraph with scholarly support. 4. Researched information must be presented and documented as shown in the textbook to avoid plagiarism. 5. Use clear transitions as you move from one main point to another. 6. Do not list any sources on your Reference pages that you do not actually cite in your paper. “Cite” means you are either paraphrasing or directly quoting. GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS 1. Avoid contractions in formal composition. 2. Avoid first or second person in formal composition. Use third person. 3. Proofread for typos. 4. Avoid fragments, run-ons, comma splices as well as capitalization and punctuation errors.