This document outlines the assignment requirements for a neutral research paper on a debated issue. Students must briefly explain the debate background, summarize the key arguments on both sides in an organized manner using at least 8 sources total, and include a references page in APA or MLA format. The paper should objectively report on the debate and require a variety of authoritative source types, with at least 2 scholarly sources and no more than 8 websites. A revision checklist is provided to ensure proper formatting and citation of all sources and elements.

1. English 101/McCarthy
Assignment #3: Neutral report/overview of the Issues/Debate
ASSIGNMENT:
You are finally writing a paper!
This paper will be on the same topic that you had for your
research proposal and your research logs. In fact, you should
use all or most of those sources for this paper (and add some—
see below).
This paper is an objective report on the arguments made within
your debate.
You have a sample paper and other materials for it in your
course packet and on Bb.
The requirements for the paper:
· This is an objective report on the debate or problem that you
are researching.
· The beginning of the paper should briefly explain the debate
(maybe giving a history of it, if relevant). Tell us things like
how long this has been going on, who is involved, and any
background information that is needed to understand the rest of
the paper. This information should be up-to-date.
· This paper is summary of the conversation about this issue. I
want the body of the paper to be organized not by the articles
but by the issues or debates. Your sources will not set the
organization; instead you will use them (summarizing,
paraphrasing and quoting them) to explain the positions you are
discussing. This will NOT be a simple 5-paragraph essay.
· Use of appropriate sources: You must cite from at least 4
sources from each “side” (8 sources total).

2. · All quotes MUST be integrated into your sentences—not
“plopped” (we’ll have a lesson on this).
· In-text citation: When you cite sources, whether summarizing,
paraphrasing, or quoting directly, make sure that you properly
document the sources.
· References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA) page: As you
research, put your citations in a word document. Do it as you
go—not at the last minute! A draft of this reference/works cited
page will be due ahead of time as a homework assignment (see
syllabus), and then you’ll revise that and submit it with your
paper.
· For this assignment, you are required to have 12 authoritative
and relevant sources on your bibliography—6 can be the ones
you used for your research log assignment. See below for
requirements.
Your research needs to include:
· At least 2 scholarly sources.
· No more than 8 from websites (not articles from databases but
actual websites
· Variety of sources: newspapers, magazines of different types,
professional newsletters, government documents, and certain
Internet sites. Most sources should be from general, well-
written publications for the educated public—The New York
Times, The Economist, government studies, etc.
· Variety of content: Taken together, your sources need to
represent all sides of the debate
REVISION CHECK LIST:
This is not a list of everything that you need in a research
paper. It’s a revision check list for common errors:
The bibliography:

3. · The bibliography or reference page contains the number and
type of sources required in the assignment sheet. If not, stop
here. You need to finish your research.
· The reference or works cited page is in alphabetical order
· Use of databases properly indicated
· Websites are listed in your bibliography with full information:
author, title of article, title of journal, if any, sponsoring
organization, date posted, URL (for APA), date viewed….
· For APA: no first names; all article titles lowercase except for
first word
The paper:
· The paper contains the number of required citations
· Long quotes are in block quote format
· If there is no author, the article title is named either in the
sentence or the parentheses
· All article titles are in quotation marks
· All book, journal, and newspaper titles are italicized
· If you used someone’s WORDS, those words are in quotation
marks in the paper, AND their documentation information is in
parentheses at the end of the quote. See handbook.
· If you paraphrased (did NOT use their words but DID you
their information or ideas), their documentation information is
in parentheses at the end of the quote
· Tables and graphs, pictures, etc. are properly documented.
· All quotations are framed by your words (integrated quotes).
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