1. Choose one of the following to research and address in your final paper:
Career goals and trajectory - what are the steps to enter the field of your choice? What is required (education, internship, entry-level, etc.)?
2. Social Justice Movements - choose a movement and provide your audience with information and analysis of the historical and current impact, the voices within that movement, the potential flaws or oppositional views, etc. Possible choices include - Black Lives Matter, Time's Up, #MeToo, DACA, etc.
Please see all materials posted on D2L for clarification and resources.
• 5 pages (5.5 pages maximum). Strive for 5 FULL pages (not 4.5...aim for the first line on the sixth page to ensure length requirement is met).
• Includes research (paraphrased or quoted) in every body paragraph in order to justify your points and ideas
• Properly formatted according to MLA guidelines - typed, double-spaced, TNR font, heading, header, works cited page
• Utilize at least 2 articles from a reliable source (recommended: The Houston Chronicle, The New York Times, The Washington Post, any reliable site that is related to your focus - you can utilize anything that is posted in the 'Final Paper Materials' news update in D2L!).
• One interview - interview another individual who can offer their insights or opinions about the topic you are investigating.
Final Paper Outline
Work on the outline draft and then transfer this information to the electronic version posted on D2L (without the lines to write on).
Print your outline and bring it to class next time!
Remember we want the thesis statement to give your audience a view of what you are arguing, and why it is important.
Think of this as a road map - show where you are going with your ideas about a career OR a social justice movement.
I. Introductory paragraph:
THESIS:
II. Paragraph One Topic:
III. Paragraph Two Topic:
IV. Paragraph Three Topic:
V. Paragraph Four Topic:
VI. Paragraph Five Topic:
VII. Paragraph Six Topic:
VIII. Concluding Paragraph