Cause and Effect Paper Guidelines

Here are the guidelines for your Cause and Effect Paper

Cause and Effect Paper Rubric

Please construct a Cause and Effect paper of approximately 750-950 words. This paper should address one of the following themes:

Youth Imprisonment

Sexism

Poverty

Racial Profiling

Police Brutality

Race Relations

Due Process

Making Good Decisions

Or an approved topic discuss with the professor in advance.

 

The paper should meet the following criteria:

  1. Includes a introductory paragraph that
    1. Has a clearly stated three-prong thesis
    2. Has in engaging hook
    3. Has 3 supporting body paragraphs that
      1. Include a minimum total of three outside sources
      2. Excludes the use of the first person
      3. Explain the causes OR effects of a specific topic
      4. Has a conclusion paragraph
        1. That provides analysis of support
        2. Doesn’t include any new information
        3. Sums up the major points presented in the paper
        4. Includes a works cited pager in correct MLA format
        5. Uses proper grammar including, but not limited to
          1. Como splices
          2. Their/they’re, there
          3. A lot vs alot
          4. Capitalization
          5. Independent and dependent clauses
          6. Verb agreement

 

First draft due April 7th in class

Final draft due April 9th to www.turnitin.com by midnight NO EXCEPTIONS!!!