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Title of Paper
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University of Massachusetts Boston
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Write a five pages research paper must have
a. A cover page
b. References page
3. Do Not Use Wikipedia
4. Do Not Copy and Paste from Websites or any document
i. Turnitin engine will scan your paper for potential plagiarism against
1. Stored student papers
2. The Internet
3. Journals and Publications
Title of Your Paper
Your introductory paragraph opens your paper. Begin your paper with the paper title at the top of the first page of text. This Level 1 heading is centered and bolded in title case. Introduce your topic, giving relevant details such as who it affects, as well as where and for how long it has been an issue. End this paragraph with your thesis statement or question.
Topic Overview (Level 1 Heading)
The first line of each paragraph of your paper begins with a ½” indentation. (Use the Tab button.) Do not label headings with numbers or letters. Each new section of your paper should have a new Level 1 heading. For example, if yours sections are Topic Overview, Topic Discussion, Current Status, and Potential Solutions, those sections whould all have the same heading level (Level 1 headings).
Background and History
Give the important background facts and historical context of your topic here. Cite the foundational documents, court cases, news events, or study findings that allow your reader to develop an idea of the scope and depth of your topic. Each in-text citation should include the author last name only and year of publication in parentheses at the beginning or the end of the cited statement like this (Lastname, YEAR). Many students find it helpful to use a citation generator, such as Citefast, to help with the citation process.
Topic Discussion
Now begin a more detailed discussion the finer points of your topic and your particular position, argument, or point of view on the subject. Support your argument or position with further in-text citations from a variety of reputable, credible, and authoritative sources. Remember that every source you cite in the text of your paper must also appear in the bibliography (References page) at the end of your paper.
Counterargument (Level 2 heading)
Level 2 headings are left-justified and bolded. They are used for subtopics of Level1 headings. If you present an argument in your topic discussion, you may present a counter-argument for balance.
Rebuttal (Level 2 heading)
If there is a rebuttal to the counter-argument, give the rebuttal its own Level 2 Heading.
Conclusion
Conclude your paper by summing up and re-stating your point. A final quote from a relevant source may be used here. Now is the time to bring home your argument by tying together all the threads you’ve woven in the course of your paper – not the time to introduce a new argument or thesis. Be sure to check your References page to be sure that it shows all the sources used in your paper, and that your References page does not list any sources that you didn’t cite in the text of your paper. Good luck with your project. Visit the Library Home Page if you need more help.
References
Author, A.A. (Year). Title of web article in sentence case and in italics. Website Name. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/webpage-website-references
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book or ebook. Publisher. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/book-references
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume (Issue), pp – pp. https://monroecollege.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=67556646
Screenname or Channel Name. (YEAR). Title of video in sentence case and in italics. [Video]. YouTube. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/youtube-references