INSTRUCTIONS:
Research Paper Topic: Internet regulation: Should the federal government be allowed to regulate information on the internet? Identify audience and purpose before beginning the process of writing an essay. Formulate a strong, effective thesis statement. Structure an essay using a strong beginning, middle, and end. Develop and organize the topic sentences, the supporting details and specific evidence that support the thesis and essay. Show appropriate development of the essay and the thesis using paragraphs that contain sentence variety and specific, coherent, relevant, and interesting details. Make good use of topic sentences, transitions, and concluding statements within the paragraphs, which better links paragraphs in the essay. Write an essay, approximately 6 double-spaced and typed pages (1,250 words), using proper research techniques and following proper standard MLA guidelines. Include 4 to 7 relevant, quality sources in your works cited page. Revise to ensure appropriate development with specific attention to cohesion, support, and organization. Revise to include varied, interesting, and accurate sentences and word choices. Identify the common grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors in an essay and apply the rules of correction to effectively edit. This assignment involves preparing the final draft of your research paper and Works Cited page. In addition to implementing the suggestions, you should make other revisions as well. You can use this as a start for your checklist, adding to it the steps that you were told to address in the next draft: You`ve done it! You should read over your research paper one more time to ensure it is free from errors. Is my thesis statement strong, and does it effectively tell the main idea of the essay? Did I underline my thesis statement? Are my paragraphs arranged logically? Do my paragraphs have strong topic sentences? Did I use parenthetical citations to cite ALL borrowed information? Am I using enough reputable sources? Are there enough examples to prove my thesis statement? Do I use transitions effectively between ideas and paragraphs? Do I have a strong concluding paragraph? Is my grammar correct? Do I use the proper punctuation for my sentences? Is my paper the right length? The guidelines for this assignment are: Length: This assignment should be at least 1,250 words, excluding the Works Cited page. Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following information: Your first and last name Course Title (Composition I) Assignment name (Research Paper) Current Date Format: Standard 12 point font (Arial, Times, Verdana) 1” margins on all sides Save the file using one of the following extensions: .docx, .doc, .rtf, or .txt Underline your thesis statement in the introductory paragraph.