Argumentative Paper – Topic “Should the federal government fund private research into alternative fuels? {More Specifically Ethanol Blends (E85, etc)}
Thesis Statement: Yes, the government should fund private research into alternativefuels based on ethanol because…
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The Paper
Prepare a six-eight (6-8) page, typed (double-spaced) argumentative paper. The paper will argue a clear thesis in response to the research question selected by the student and approved by the instructor. In the course of arguing the thesis, all counter-arguments should be systematically refuted using reasoning and the evidence collected through research.
Presentation Format
Present the paper stapled together with a typed cover page including the paper?s title, student?s name, class title and meeting time, and the professor?s name. Use Times New Roman # 12 font. The paper should use one inch margins on all sides. Do not present the paper in a jacket or folder of any kind.
Documentation Style
All sources used must be cited using separate endnotes and references pages at the end of the paper. The Chicago Manual of Style numerical citation format is the only format acceptable for documenting sources. For permission to use any other citation format, see the instructor immediately. The endnotes page should include all citations of sources quoted or paraphrased in the text of the paper. The references page should include a list of all sources used in the paper in alphabetical order by the authors? last names.
Sources
A minimum of ten (10) sources must be utilized and cited on the references page.
Seven (7) sources must come from the first four categories below. The following are
categories of acceptable sources for use in this assignment in order of importance:
Books (Select works written within the last 1-5 years if possible.)
Academic Journal Articles (Please see the Social Sciences Index.)
Government Documents (All pages at official government web sites count!)
Laws, Bills Pending in Legislatures, Administrative and Court Decisions
Newspapers (Use of any specific newspaper articles must be approved by the instructor.
Generally only the Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times, New York Times, Washington Post and Washington Times will be approved. All of these papers except the WSJ have free web sites.)
Personal Interviews (Experts may be interviewed in person or by telephone with the instructor?s approval and guidance.)
Internet Sources (Students are encouraged to use the internet for academic research. However, the same standards of documentation apply. All of the information expected for any other non-internet source is necessary. In addition, the entire website address should be cited at the end of the citation.
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