· Write aresearch paper of three (3) body pages on a narrow aspect of the topic “ how a specific innovation or discovery from the past has impacted or changed some aspect of human history.” The paper may be either an argumentative or analytical essay. Utiliz e at least three high-quality academic references that you access through FDU on-line or physical libraries. At least one must be a scholarly/peer reviewed article. Use of Wikipedia, blogs, .com websites of people not known as experts in their fields, and similar sources do not meet this “high-quality” requirement. · Develop a clear thesis statement that you will support in your paper. This requires researching, analyzing, appropriately quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing the resources as well as synthesizing material. Utilize information from your resources to draw implications that support your thesis.  Be SPECIFIC  and EXPLICIT in providing data and in drawing conclusions · Your paper will be written in APA format and must include: · Title page · Abstract · Fully researched body with appropriate in text citations · References · Appendices (if appropriate)       Cover, Abstract/Prefatory Information, References, Appendix, Illustrations and other support materials are in addition to the three body pages noted above. Your paper must be double space, 12 pt. Times New Roman, with paragraph indents, no extra spaces between paragraphs, on US letter paper.  Margins must be 1 inch top, bottom and  both sides, with alignment flush left and uneven, or ragged , on right. · In-text citations (including secondary source citations) and references must follow APA guidelines as covered in class and in handouts that are distributed to you.       Your OUTLINE/graphic organizer will be graded separately and will be worth 10 points. Your paper will be worth 90 points, for a total of 100 points on this assignment. .

1. ·
Write aresearch paper of three (3) body pages on a narrow
aspect of the topic
“
how a specific innovation or discovery from the past has
impacted or changed some aspect of human history.”
The paper may be either an argumentative or analytical essay.
Utiliz
e
at least three
high-quality academic references that you access through FDU
on-line or physical libraries.
At least one must be a scholarly/peer reviewed article.
Use of Wikipedia, blogs, .com websites of people not known as
experts in their fields, and similar sources do
not
meet this “high-quality” requirement.
·
Develop a clear thesis statement that you will support in your
paper. This requires researching, analyzing, appropriately
quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing the resources as well as
synthesizing material. Utilize information from your resources
to draw implications that support your thesis. Be SPECIFIC
and EXPLICIT in providing data and in drawing conclusions
·
Your paper will be written in APA format and must include:
·
Title page
·
Abstract

2. ·
Fully researched body with appropriate in text citations
·
References
·
Appendices (if appropriate)
Cover, Abstract/Prefatory Information, References,
Appendix, Illustrations and other support materials
are in addition
to the three body pages noted above.
Your paper
must
be double space, 12 pt. Times New Roman, with paragraph
indents, no extra spaces between paragraphs, on US letter
paper. Margins must be 1 inch top, bottom and
both sides, with alignment flush left and uneven, or
ragged
, on right.
·
In-text citations (including secondary source citations) and
references must follow APA guidelines as covered in class and
in handouts that are distributed to you.
Your OUTLINE/graphic organizer will be graded separately
and will be worth 10 points. Your paper will be worth 90 points,
for a total of 100 points on this assignment.