The Death Penalty
POLS 2202 - PAPER #1
Share information with your classmates by topic if you wish. Post your Topic Sentence/abbreviated Thesis for peer review.
Identify the main issues and answer the question posed.
Analyze the issues (for instance, the Constitution, which sections/Amendments apply... how does the SCOTUS interpret such).
Make a conclusion and a recommendation to solve the issues you identified.
FACTS SHOULD ONLY BE A COUPLE OF PARAGRAPHS - FOCUS ON THE ISSUES AND be specific in your recommendation.
Naturally you must cite sources... Please do not overly complicate this task.
For all students, the paper is due in the DROPBOX as assigned or it is late. The penalty for late work in 10% per day and no credit will be given three (3) days thereafter, so just get it done and turned in on time.
Save the document in word in either .doc or .docx format or I will not be able to open the document and you will not receive credit for the assignment.
Do not send the paper to me via email – use the DROPBOX.
The length is four (4) pages. Use your textbook and at least three other sources. Use 12 point - Times New Roman font. Citations should be made in the body of the work using MLA style.
Include a BIBLIOGRAPHY with your paper, do not submit it separately.
Please do not overly complicate this. See the Syllabus for deadlines, News for specifics and Content for Rubric and writing tips.
Feel free to ask questions/share research with your classmates who are writing under the same topic, just be careful that you do not copy their work.
It may help to draft an Abstract before you get deep into your writing. An abstract is a short summary of your completed research. If done well, it makes the reader want to learn more about your research. http://research.berkeley.edu/ucday/abstract.html
http://www.duke.edu/~buthe/downloads/teaching/Buthe_Paperwriting_Mimeo.pdf
http://classweb.gmu.edu/WAC/EnglishGuide/Critical/index.html
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Share information with your classmates by topic if you wish. Post your Topic Sentence/abbreviated Thesis for peer review.
Identify the main issues and answer the question posed.
Analyze the issues (for instance, the Constitution, which sections/Amendments apply... how does the SCOTUS interpret such).
Make a conclusion and a recommendation to solve the issues you identified.
FACTS SHOULD ONLY BE A COUPLE OF PARAGRAPHS - FOCUS ON THE ISSUES AND be specific in your recommendation.
Naturally you must cite sources... Please do not overly complicate this task.
For all students, the paper is due in the DROPBOX as assigned or it is late. The penalty for late work in 10% per day and no credit will be given three (3) days thereafter, so just get it done and turned in on time.
Save the document in word in either .doc or .docx format or I will not be able to open the document and you will not receive credit for the assignment.
Do not send the paper to me via email – use the DROPBOX.
The length is four (4) pages. Use your textbook and at least three other sources. Use 12 point - Times New Roman font. Citations should be made in the body of the work using MLA style.
Include a BIBLIOGRAPHY with your paper, do not submit it separately.
Please do not overly complicate this. See the Syllabus for deadlines, News for specifics and Content for Rubric and writing tips.
Feel free to ask questions/share research with your classmates who are writing under the same topic, just be careful that you do not copy their work.
It may help to draft an Abstract before you get deep into your writing. An abstract is a short summary of your completed research. If done well, it makes the reader want to learn more about your research. http://research.berkeley.edu/ucday/abstract.html
http://www.duke.edu/~buthe/downloads/teaching/Buthe_Paperwriting_Mimeo.pdf
http://classweb.gmu.edu/WAC/EnglishGuide/Critical/index.html
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