Write a paper outlining how student loan debt affects their ability to make future decisions in life.

Write a paper outlining how student loan debt affects their ability to make future decisions in life.All the work you do in this class is important, but the research paper is the
culmination of what you have learned and how well you present and integrate your research on
the topics we have been discussing all semester long. The research paper is not simply a lengthy
paper that regurgitates research; rather, a research paper uses research to prove something. Like
your other papers, it still calls for a thesis, logical sequences of paragraphs, well-developed
evidence, summary and critique, synthesis—in other words, skills you have been practicing
throughout this course. By citing sources, you show your readers that you have investigated
your ideas and found support for them.
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class, and/or gender). I have provided over twenty examples of research topics (scroll down to
view) from which you may choose. Of course, you may choose a topic of your own or modify
one of the examples below; if you do, however, you must have my approval.

The research paper is worth
evaluation criteria provided below and at the end of this document (you can also find the
evaluation criteria in the handouts module at the bottom of our Canvas course page). Be sure to
review the evaluation grading criteria here and in the grading rubric included in the assignment
link. Take this assignment seriously, and follow MLA guidelines for formatting and
documenting your sources (in-text citations and a works cited page are required!). Papers
submitted without in-text citations or works cited page will receive a 0: no exceptions, no
excuses. You are required to include at least six (6) sources (at least one from our course text or
course films), no more than eight (8) in the entire paper.
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(you will submit an official annotated bibliography for a grade later in the semester).
Research Paper Summary of Requirements:
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