Career Definition, Analysis, and Argument Research Assignment
Research Paper Purpose:
Effectively define a career by telling what that career involves, analyze that career or career field by examining the benefits and drawbacks and how one enters into that career or career field, then make an argument if that career is a good or bad career field to go into and why.
Format:
You will examine several areas in your paper – be creative, but cover the main points:
1. A. Hook to interest the reader
B, Tell why this career is interesting to you
C. Topic statement should “argue” three main reasons this career is “right” or appealing to you or why you found it to not be a good career field. Your claim may change as you research your career.
2. Define This Career
A. Introduction and background information–Should include brief history of the career, including dates,
significant events, and key players.
B. Should include a thorough description of the career – types of activities, major responsibilities, and salary
C. The method of becoming a part of this field (schooling needed, internships, entry level work, etc.)
D. You may have other information in your definition.
3. Analyze and Argue:
What are the benefits (Analysis)? Why is this a good career choice (Argument)?
The benefits of the career – why choose this line of work? Advantages of this career or career field
4. Opposite view –argument:
The negative aspects – what are the disadvantages?
5. Conclusion:
Your reflection on if this career is the right choice for you – concluding remarks
Research Project Value:
Research Paper Guidelines
1. Length: 800 (minimum) – not including Works Cited or Heading
2. General Guidelines & MLA Format:
a. type your paper using Times New Roman, 12 point font
b. double space
c. DO NOT put four spaces (double double spacing) between paragraphs
d. use one inch margins on all sides
e. indent paragraphs five spaces (use the tab key once)
f. number the pages in the top right hand corner of each page by typing your last name followed by
a space and then the page number, EX: Jones 2
g. avoid common English errors (verb tense problems, shifting in person and number or shifting in
verb tense, use of vague words, pronoun problems, fragments, run-ons, comma usage)
h. use MLA format for in-text citations and the Works Cited page
i. make proper use of quotations, paraphrase, and summary
j. use signal phrases to introduce your source information
k. use transitions to lead the readers – to “connect” the paragraphs to your purpose (thesis)
3. Organization:
a. Your paper should be include:
1. First page MLA heading.
sentence in introduction.
2. Body of paper
3. Works Cited Page.
b. Submit your paper in elearn
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