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_____________________________________________________ TITLE I. Title Page a. Make it informative and concise. You are explaining the entire paper in one sentence II. Introduction a. Repeat the title of the paper at the top of the page b. Use ''Introduction" for the title to this section c. This will briefly introduce the reader to the topic in one to two pages d. Start the introduction with a general overview, narrowing the topics down to the main point. III. Literature Review a. Use "Literature Review" for the title to this section b. This section is for discussion of research materials: specific articles and chapters from the material that you read and studied c. It will be a series of paragraphs summarizing the articles and chapters that specifically address the main point of the paper IV. Discussion a. Use "Discussion" for the title to this section b. In this section you will draw your own conclusions and let us know what you've learned V. Citations a. Use "Citations" for the title to this section b. This is the section where you list, in alphabetical order, your source material for the paper c. List any other books you might have used, even reference books d. Use either of three styles for your citations: the MLA handbook, Science, or Scientific American Notes 1. Please type the paper and submit it to the iCollege section prepared by your instructor 2. Grading (out of 100 possible points) a. Content accuracy: 1-20 points b. Rigorous yet comprehensible language (meaning how easy is it to read while still being correct): 1-20 points 3. Punctuation, spelling & grammar: 0.25 points per error counted off 4. Incorrect use of format: 5 points counted off per error 5. Incorrect use of citations: 2 points counted off per error