Navare/Spring 2020

Final Research Paper Assignment

First Draft Due: Sunday, April 19 at 11:59 p.m. in Dropbox marked “Research DRAFT”

Final Draft Due: Monday, May 4 at 11:59 p.m. in Dropbox marked “Research FINAL “

Assignment

For your final paper, you must write a 5 or more page argumentative research paper. The paper should include an introductory paragraph, several supporting body paragraphs, at least one counterargument/refutation paragraph and a conclusion. I cannot emphasize enough that this must have an ARGUMENTATIVE THESIS!

For this assignment you may choose one of the following topics to write about or a topic of your own choosing as long as you get approval from me on your chosen topic.

Covid-19

Spanish Flu and Covid-19

Main objective and beginning steps include researching and comparing/contrasting 1918 flu (aka: Spanish flu) with Covid-19 to formulate an argument. Some arguments might include lessons we could/should have learned from the Spanish Flu, ways we can continue to combat current pandemic, best practices regarding current pandemic…etc. Some references to get you started:

– https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2020/04/lessons-from-1918-pandemic-stick-for%E2%80%88covid-19-in-2020/- https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/26/coronavirus-may-be-deadlier-than-1918-flu-heres-how-it-stacks-up-to-other-pandemics.htmlThe Politics of Covid-19

Main objective and beginning steps include researching political party responses, criticisms to the pandemic, including individual politicians and their responses to the outbreak (may also include how they responded and/or did not respond), to form an argument. Some beginning stages and articles may include the following:

– https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/03/covid-19-red-states-politics-daily/609211/- https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/06/tybee-island-kemp-coronavirus/Employment, Economy and Covid-19

Some articles to get you started in formulating an argumentative thesis.

– https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic- https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/06/the-certified-recovered-from-covid-19-could-lead-the-economic-recovery/- https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/coronavirus-covid19-united-states-economics-employment-businessScience of Covid-19

Some articles to get you started in formulating an argumentative thesis.

– https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/covid-19-latest-scientific-developments/- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/01/world/europe/coronavirus-science-research-cooperation.htmlEducation and Covid-19

Some articles to get you started in formulating an argumentative thesis.

– https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/blogs/learning-innovation/teaching-and-learning-after-covid-19- https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20200324065639773Abuse and Covid-19

Some articles to get you started in formulating an argumentative thesis.

– https://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Child-abuse-reports-fall-by-20-in-Wisconsin-amid-COVID-19-pandemic-Experts-fear-unseen-crisis-569372721.html- https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/school-closings-due-to-covid-19-present-potential-for-increased-risk-of-child-exploitationRubric

Expectations for this assignment include the following:

MLA/Research

-Valid, credible sources; at least 5-7; plan to use ONE per paragraph (or more)

-Correct MLA formatting (header, page numbers, last name, double-spaced…etc.)

-Proper MLA Works Cited page (in alphabetical order…etc.)

-Proper in-text citation (last name and page number, mention of author in-text and page number where appropriate)

-Proper use of quotation marks and quotations, when appropriate

Coherence

-Clear argumentative thesis, support, counterargument, conclusion…etc.

-Use of topic sentences

-Compete paragraphs (5ish sentences each)

-Transitions between paragraphs

-Logical organization of argument

Grammar and Mechanics

-Keep it clean: use correct, complete sentences, commas, parallel syntax…etc.

-Correct use of capitalization

-Correct spelling…etc.