Welcome to your written examination. Choose one of the questions below and develop it in detail. The link to submit your essay will open on Thursday, Sept. 13, 10 AM, and will close on Sunday, 11:59 P

Paper Outline

  • Choose a style: MLA or APA (Cite accordingly).

  • Research your sources.

  1. Introduction: Map of your paper. It should include.

    1. Relevance of topic. Why should I care?

    2. *Thesis statement: Specific problem/question that you will be addressing and how will you accomplish it. (If your thesis is not clear, nor will your paper. This is the most important part of your paper).

  1. Body of Paper: Arguments A, B, and C should be supported by your academic sources. Cite them accordingly.

    1. Argument A: Historical context or background of the problem/question.

    2. Argument B: Analyze how your case study is connected to the aforementioned background.

    3. Argument C: Propose the “solution” or your argument as to how to approach it differently.

  1. Conclusion: Be future oriented. Why is this topic important and how it will continue to evolve?

Sources

  • Five academic sources.

  • No Wikipedia

  • Go to FIU library catalog https://library.fiu.edu