APA RESEARCH PAPER
FOR ENGLISH 1302
TWO PAPERS!!! IN APA FORMAT
Banned Book Revision
• Find two new sources
from WCJC databases.
• Annotated Bib for two
sources is due Sunday
night, Jan. 10.
• Change paper (add
one of the new
sources) to APA format.
• Due Monday, Jan. 18.
Social Issue
• Research Jan. 11-13.
Find 6 sources.
• Annotated Bib is due
Jan. 18.
• Timed Writing on Jan.
14 (Thursday)
• Outline Paper in class
Jan. 15 (Friday)
• Rough Draft Jan. 22
SELECT A PRESSING ISSUE AFFECTING
YOUNG PEOPLE IN AMERICA TODAY
• Pick a social issue: eating disorders, obesity, drug
abuse, alcoholism, underage drinking, violence,
abuse, bullying, bipolar disorder, mental illnesses in
teens, depression, suicide, teen pregnancy.
• Discuss the causes and effects of the issue. Propose
a solution.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAPER
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Student must examine a relevant and pressing issue.
Student must describe why the issue is important.
Student must examine causes and effects.
Students must propose a solution.
Student must use correct APA format.
Student must use 4 sources in the paper.
Only one source may be original to the Internet.
Paper must be at least 6 pages long.
MUST HAVE 6 SOURCES IN
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
• 80% must come from Ridge Point High School or
WCJC Library.
• Databases or books from the Ridge Point High
School or WCJC system.
DUE DATES
• Annotated Bibliography (6 sources) due on Jan. 14.
(Thursday night)
• Rough draft is due Jan. 25. (Sunday night—6-8
pages)
• Final draft due Feb. 1. (Monday night—6-8 pages)