Haitian migrants and the usage of Title 42 Policy to expel migrants at the Border

Final Research Paper: Assignment Description

In the final paper you will use elements of what we have been working on throughout the semester to research a topic of your choosing, build an annotated bibliography, and write a 5–7 page research paper.

Your topic may be a debatable issue (one about which intelligent, reasonable, well-meaning people could disagree) or it may be expository (problem and solution, exemplification, explain/inform, describe, analyze, explore etc.).  Whichever you choose it must display synthesis, an integration of two or more sources our of which you create an original idea.  We will talk more about this about in greater detail as you begin the process of writing a thesis.

Whichever type you choose, it may be useful for you to write this on your major area of research; the work of organizing your ideas for someone who is not already familiar with your topic may help you present it later in your academic or professional career.

For this essay find 3-5 sources, and synthesize the information in your paper. There is information in Hacker about research papers on pages 329-346. (R1a – R2c).  Also read pp. 449-450 (APA-3d) on synthesizing. We will talk more about both research papers and synthesizing in class, and you will be assigned homework on these topics.

Please use APA documentation in your paper.   You will also hand in an annotated bibliography as part of this assignment. We will talk more about this in class.

Goals
The goals of this assignment are for you to practice new skills such as:

1. Sustaining academic writing and research over a longer paper
2. Writing an annotated bibliography
3. Synthesizing information from several sources

You will also practice skills you have developed this semester, such as

1. Researching your ideas via credible sources from library databases, online resources, etc.
2. Smoothly and correctly incorporating sources you are quoting, summarizing and paraphrasing (ICE)
3. Reading critically
4. Taking careful notes to avoid plagiarism

Grading
The paper will be graded on the content, language and organization of the following:

1. An introduction that provides an overview of the issue and background information
2. A clear statement of your thesis in the introduction that makes it clear what your paper is going to be about, and gives brief information on how you will address the issue
3. Ability to synthesize outside information into a clear, non-superficial, well-reasoned or well-explained paper
4. A conclusion that briefly summarizes what you have discussed, while also giving readers a little extra to reflect on, or making a call to action
5. Three to five sources that are smoothly integrated, and correctly cited.

Length: 1500-2000 words (not including the References page)

Formatting: Standard academic formatting, APA style

Please remember the topic is ‘‘Haitian migrants and the usage of Title 42 Policy to expel migrants at the Border’’