RESEARCH PAPER: FINAL ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
The last step of the Research Paper Assignment is to prepare a Research Paper: Final
Assignment. Throughout the course, you have written a Research Paper: Thesis Assignment
and Research Paper: Annotated Outline Assignment. The Research Paper: Final
Assignment will combine and expand upon those two assignments.
INSTRUCTIONS
The Research Paper: Final Assignment must include the following elements:
1. Title Page;
2. Body (including an Introduction, Argument, and Conclusion); and
3. Reference Page
All components of the Research Paper: Final Assignment must be written using current APA
formatting and must be on the same criminal justice topic that you selected for your Research
Paper: Thesis Assignment and Research Paper: Annotated Outline Assignment.
The Research Paper: Final Assignment must develop an argument that is highlighted in the
thesis and supported with solid academic research and analysis. Each facet of the thesis must be
addressed and analyzed throughout the Research Paper: Final Assignment.
Title Page
The Title Page must use proper APA format. Review the LU Quick Guide for the proper APA
format of the Title Page.
Body
The body of the Research Paper: Final Assignment must be comprised of 4–6 pages of
content. The Title Page and Reference Page are not included in the page count.
Within the body, the Introduction must include background information on the criminal justice
topic, a well-written thesis, and a preview of points.
Within the body, you must present an Argument section that thoroughly supports the assertions
made in the thesis statement with the use of analysis and comprehensively developed subpoints
and academic research. Each body paragraph must address one issue and directly relate it to the
thesis statement. Information must clearly relate to the main topic.
Within the body, the Conclusion must summarize the main headings of the paper. The
Conclusion should not contain any new research.
OVERVIEW
The last step of the Research Paper Assignment is to prepare a Research Paper: Final
Assignment. Throughout the course, you have written a Research Paper: Thesis Assignment
and Research Paper: Annotated Outline Assignment. The Research Paper: Final
Assignment will combine and expand upon those two assignments.
INSTRUCTIONS
The Research Paper: Final Assignment must include the following elements:
1. Title Page;
2. Body (including an Introduction, Argument, and Conclusion); and
3. Reference Page
All components of the Research Paper: Final Assignment must be written using current APA
formatting and must be on the same criminal justice topic that you selected for your Research
Paper: Thesis Assignment and Research Paper: Annotated Outline Assignment.
The Research Paper: Final Assignment must develop an argument that is highlighted in the
thesis and supported with solid academic research and analysis. Each facet of the thesis must be
addressed and analyzed throughout the Research Paper: Final Assignment.
Title Page
The Title Page must use proper APA format. Review the LU Quick Guide for the proper APA
format of the Title Page.
Body
The body of the Research Paper: Final Assignment must be comprised of 4–6 pages of
content. The Title Page and Reference Page are not included in the page count.
Within the body, the Introduction must include background information on the criminal justice
topic, a well-written thesis, and a preview of points.
Within the body, you must present an Argument section that thoroughly supports the assertions
made in the thesis statement with the use of analysis and comprehensively developed subpoints
and academic research. Each body paragraph must address one issue and directly relate it to the
thesis statement. Information must clearly relate to the main topic.
Within the body, the Conclusion must summarize the main headings of the paper. The
Conclusion should not contain any new research.
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The Research Paper: Final Assignment must also be well-organized.
The Research Paper: Final Assignment must include APA formatted headings. Headings
should be provided in the following places:
1. Introduction (Use the title of your paper as the Introduction heading. Pursuant to the APA
format, do not use the word “Introduction.”);
2. Argument (The argument headings should be headings that directly show your arguments
for each section of the argument); and
3. Conclusion.
Reference Page
The Reference Page must include at least 5 scholarly sources published within the last five years.
The sources must be cited both in the body of the paper as well as in the Reference Page.
Biblical references do not count toward the citation requirement.
The Reference Page must be prepared in APA format.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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The Research Paper: Final Assignment must also be well-organized.
The Research Paper: Final Assignment must include APA formatted headings. Headings
should be provided in the following places:
1. Introduction (Use the title of your paper as the Introduction heading. Pursuant to the APA
format, do not use the word “Introduction.”);
2. Argument (The argument headings should be headings that directly show your arguments
for each section of the argument); and
3. Conclusion.
Reference Page
The Reference Page must include at least 5 scholarly sources published within the last five years.
The sources must be cited both in the body of the paper as well as in the Reference Page.
Biblical references do not count toward the citation requirement.
The Reference Page must be prepared in APA format.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.