Grossmont College The Electoral College Research Essay
Question Description
The research essay will be very different. Here are some of the features of the research essay:
1. In the research essay you will gather information in response to a GUIDING QUESTION.
2. Your THESIS STATEMENT is the answer to the guiding question.
3. The supporting information will come from EXPERT SOURCES.
4. You must thoroughly DOCUMENT your sources so that other researchers may verify both your information and the validity of your sources.
5. Your SOURCES will be presented in MLA format both in a
– WORKS CITED LIST at the end of your paper and in
– INTEXT CITATIONS in the body of your paper
6. Failure to adequately and accurately document your sources results in a failing grade for the paper.
7. Your OPINION is irrelevant. Your job is to gather EXPERT opinion and information.
8. The research paper will be accompanied by at least one VISUAL (a chart, graph or other non-text source of information).
Two sample research papers have been added to the sample student papers module.
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