communications paper Z
How has texting changed the way we interact interpersonally?
Paper Requirements:
4-6 pages in length (page length does not include title page or reference page)
4 scholarly/academic articles minimum
APA citation style
Reference page
in-text citation
Content Requirements:
Introduction (no more than 3-5 sentences)
Your introduction should end with your thesis statement; which will tell readers exactly what your paper should be arguing.
Body
Topic Sentences: each body paragraph will begin with a topic sentence, which introduces the topic you will be focusing on. All of the information and research will be directly related to the topic sentence.
The topic sentence should identify the main idea and point of the paragraph. To choose an appropriate topic sentence, read the paragraph and think about its main idea and point
Support your claims: use your research to support your claims. Research is in the form of data, facts, quotes, research articles. Scholarly resources are important as they reflect credible sources.
You may also include research that opposes your claim, this reduces confirmation bias.
Transitions: effective essays show the connection between paragraphs with transitions. These can be integrated into the topic sentences with transition words.
Conclusion (no more than 1 paragraph).
Reword your thesis statement
Summarize your main points (rewords those topic sentences)
