There are two kinds of documents we use when conducting research: primary and secondary. You’ll likely use secondary sources for this assignment, unless your are interviewing someone (you can do this if relevant; just cite appropriately). While primary research includes experiments, raw data, interviews, and fieldwork, secondary research includes reading what others have discovered and reported on the issue.

Your paper will not just be a string of secondary materials smashed together. The majority of the paper will be original-your own ideas, convictions, reflections, your own argument. The research serves to develop and give credence to your position.

Your paper should be no more than 10-15% direct quotes. As we’ve done in the last few papers, you’ll want to use a tasteful blend of summaries, paraphrases, and direct quotations.

Do not dump research/quotations into your essay. All direct quotes must be introduced, somehow refereed by your own language.