Content Requirements
- Minimum of 1800 words, maximum 2000 words
- Excluding table of contents, cover and bibliographical pages
- Title Page (Must also be APA formatted) including:
- Your Name
- Paper Title
- Name of institution (University of Maryland University College). See the APA link in the Course Resources Area under the Content Tab for further details.
- Paper Requirements
- Table of Contents
- Introduction – must contain detailed background information, develops a significant and compelling position, and gives a clear explanation or definition of the problem. A clear, engaging thesis (topic sentence)directs the reader toward the point of the paper.
Body
- Paragraphs fully support thesis with well-developed/ relevant examples, details, and quotes (where appropriate). The writer’s insight, analysis, and/or interpretations are relevant and enhance the explanation of the content. Must provide an explanation of how issues associated with your selected topic relates to the consumption of digital media. All contents in the body must be supported by research (in-text citations)
- Paper is clear and focused, demonstrates original thought/reflection/insight.
- Conclusion – wraps up/gives closure to the main point of the paper, and goes beyond restating the thesis/introduction
- All information used must be in your own words unless using a direct quote. In other words, do not copy and paste information directly from your sources into the paper.
- Bibliographical Page – must be properly APA formatted
- Include and cite at least 5 professional sources (at least two sources must be peer-reviewed Journal articles or scholarly sources). Clarification 1: Do not use Wikipedia or Web sites that have undated postings with no authors. You are strongly encouraged to use the UMUC library’s electronic database.
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