Final Paper will include the following components:
Cover Page
Title of Paper; author (student name); date; course name (Terrorism) & title (CHSC 315)
Introduction
Edit your introduction, based on feedback and instructions posted on Blackboard
You introduction must be one paragraph and include all the components to get full credit
Literature Review
Edit your literature review, based on feedback and instructions posted on Blackboard
Analysis
strengths and limitations of the content
methodology employed
sample size
time frame of research
generalizability of findings
the consistency or lack of consistency of the findings among your sources
did your sources come to similar conclusions?
what the research indicates for the future study of your topic
what did the sources indicate for the future of the topic?
Conclusion
One paragraph
Sentence 1: restate the topic sentence from introduction, using past tense
Sentences 2-4/6: state the 3-5 most important findings from your research
No new material; no quotes or citations
Reference Page
Use page break after last sentence of text
Hanging format (0.5″)
APA format
The only headings permissible for you final paper are the following: Introduction, Literature Review, Analysis, Conclusion (and References for your reference page)
General rules for writing
Review the instructions posted on Blackboard before submitting your work
Keep your writing clear, concise, objective and academic
Try to keep paragraphs 4-7 sentences
Use APA format for in-text citations and references
Each reference must have at least 1 in-text citation
Each in-text citation must be listed on the reference page
Use a page number for in-text citations whenever possible
Avoid quotes; paraphrase whenever possible
Consider using the resources available to you at the college to help you to edit your work
For the body (after cover page, before reference page) of your paper, all text must be in paragraph format
Times New Roman, 12-point font
double spaced
1″ margins
first line indent (0.5″)
insert page numbers (bottom right preferred)
no running header necessary