. An important topic is also necessarily controversial and debatable. There is little point in deliberating on issue about which we are already absolutely certain. Therefore, the second step is to recognize that when we feel strongly about a subject, we do so exactly because it is controversial. Isn’t it our sense of the “invalidity” or “irrationality” of a certain debate or claim that infuriates us? The third and most difficult step is recognizing that we cannot allow either of these two qualities (passion or deliberation) to gain 6 the advantage. A good essay maintains both passion and deliberation simultaneously. Acknowledging and crediting the views we oppose does not mean we ultimately favour those positions. Indeed, the strongest argument for a favoured position anticipates, respects, and speaks to the best points from others. In sum, select a topic that you find important; recognize that importance signifies controversy; and, respect both your passion and the deliberative aspect of thinking about politics. The completed research paper should achieve the following goals: Present a clear and focused research question.-°©‐Develop effective and appropriate arguments in support of your position utilizing the material in your Annotated Bibliographies. -°©‐Answer your question to the best of your ability in the conclusion.

***Note: you may arrive at a mixed conclusion. The research essay must utilize the materials in your Annotated Bibliography assignments and be presented as scholarship. This means that students must use academic references (not dictionaries or Wikipedia) found in and through the library or other appropriate online portals and materials. These references should be properly cited, and should provide correct and complete reference information. Please note that, since you will already have your references from your cumulative Annotated Bibliography assignment, there is no reason to have incomplete or improper citations on the research essay. Failure to cite research material completely and properly may result in a charge of academic dishonesty and entail a visit with our Undergraduate Program Director and/or the Dean of the Faculty. This is normally not a pleasant experience for anyone.

PLEASE USE THE REFERENCES THAT YOU USED FOR BOTH BIBLIOGRAPHIES INITIALLY, IVE ATTACHED SNAPS OF BOTH ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

WHAT PAPER MUST CONSIST OF:

-CLEAR THESIS STATEMENT THAT ANSWERS THE QUESTION IN WHICH YOU ARE RESEARCHING (PLEASE HIGHLIGHT THIS IS RED)

-THE THESIS/INTRODUCTORY PAARAGRAPH MUST ALSO CONSIST OF SPECIFIC POINTS THAT WILL BE BROUGHT UP PERTAINING TO THE INTIAL QUESTION (IE. THE USSR’S CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE WAR)

-2700 WORDS PLUS BIBLIOGRAPHY IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY LAST NAME

-MLA FORMAT

-IN TEXT QUOTATIONS PROPERLY CITED

-NO RUN ON SENTENCES, CLEAR AND CONCICE ENGLISH

-PROPER PUNCTIATION AS THIS IS A UNIVERSITY LEVEL FINAL PAPER

-PLEASE BE CLEAR WITH THE ARGUMENT, NOTHING FANCY JUST STRAIGHT TO THE POINT

-AS SEEN IN ONE OF THE PHOTOS THE THESIS STATEMENT PREVIOUSLY GIVEN WAS GOOD BUT NOT SPECIFIC ENOUGH PLEASE PLEASE BE MORE SPECIFIC AND ALSO ANSWER THE INITIAL QUESTION WITH THE THESIS, USE YOUR POINTS IN THE THESIS THROUGHOUT THE ESSAY WITH VARIOUS ARGUMENTS FROM THE REFERENCES TO SUPPORT YOUR ANALYSIS

-CLEAR GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION

-PLEASE READ THE FEEDBACK LEFT BY THE TEACHER ON THE PICTURES POSTED