finalizing your paper

The purpose of the Week 5 Final Argument Paper assignment is to compose an argument that is clearly focused, fully developed, supported with research, and logically organized. The paper should convey your claim regarding your chosen topic and provide supporting research to assist your reader in understanding your argument. The paper should be formatted according to APA guidelines and should utilize appropriate academic language. You may use the Reference and Citation Generator to assist you with creating and finalizing your in-text citations and reference page.

Review the feedback you received on the content of your paper from your Week 3 Argument Paper Rough Draft assignment, along with the feedback you received on the formatting of your paper from your Week 4 Argument Paper Revised Rough Draft assignment. Incorporate the feedback into your final paper, and make any necessary revisions.

Write your Final Argument Paper using the APA Paper Template. Your final paper should be 700 to 1,050 words in length.

Ensure that your final paper includes the following:

• An APA-formatted title page
• An introduction paragraph with a thesis statement that clearly states your argument.
• APA-formatted level 1 headings for each main topic
• A topic sentence to begin each paragraph under each main topic
• No more than three to five instances of paraphrased or directly quoted material integrated throughout the paper, followed by the appropriate APA-formatted citation
• Conclusion paragraph
• An APA-formatted reference page with a reference listing for a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources

Access the Center for Writing Excellence on eCampus and utilize the Grammar Checking Tools and the Plagiarism Checker to review your paper. Review and apply any recommended changes.

Refer to the Final Argument Paper Grading Guide for additional details on how this assignment is graded.

FEEDBACK FROM INSTRUCTOR

Good work submitting this assignment. The main area to work on is the thesis statement: you need your own point of view to argue, and you need support for that point of view. The final essay for this class requires application of all course materials, including proper APA format. Following are the specific requirements for Week 5’s complete academic essay:The final essay must contain the following:• APA title page• An introductory paragraph• APA level 1 headings that introduce each body paragraph• Three to four main body paragraphs that include topic sentences and transitional sentences• A conclusion paragraph• A variety of quoted and paraphrased source material that supports the main point of each body paragraph (TRIAC)o Direct quotes should contain fewer than 30 words• In-text citations should be present for all quoted, summarized, and paraphrased outside source material.• APA reference page at the end of the paper, properly formatted and including at least two sources• Paper must be written in third-person academic voice. What revisions to your draft can you make to ensure these requirements are met, even exceeded?