Writing Homework Help

For this assignment, type, save, and upload a 2 page draft (2 full pages, with the text running to the bottom of the page) of your “Defining the Problem” section. This will be combined with future rough drafts to culminate in your final draft of your Research Essay.

Remember:

• Write only in 3rd person. Avoid 1st person “I” and 2nd person “you/your” on this assignment.
• Use only Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced font. 1 inch margins. No extra spaces between paragraphs.
• You are required to support your ideas with research from credible sources. Remember to set up each quotation from a source with a signal phrase.

See this resource on signal phrases:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/using_research/quoting_paraphrasing_and_summarizing/signal_and_lead_in_phrases.html

See this resource on in-text citations in MLA format:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html

See this sample MLA essay:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_sample_paper.html

What details from your sources might you call on to support your case? Try the following outline to help you structure your paragraphs.

Defining the Problem (2 full pages)

• How did we get here? (Quotes from 1 or 2 sources)
• Define your key term (Use quotes from 1 or 2 sources): 
• What are some other arguments for what the problem is? Why is your emphasis/perspective preferable to these other arguments? (Quotes from 1-2 sources)
• Why is this urgent now? (Quotes from 1 or 2 sources)