[ORDER SOLUTION] Cash Landrum UFO Incident
To classify and analyze different theories regarding your unsolved mystery. Directions: Write a paper that classifies three to five theories (or groups of theories) about your unsolved mystery. Adopt third person POV, formal phrasing, and an objective tone. The paper should be 1200 to 1800 words. If less than 1200 words, it will be considered incomplete. The paper should comprise four parts (though these should not be labeled in the paper): Introduction. Begin with an attention-getter related to your topic. Then introduce the mystery and briefly preview your theories in the order in which you will treat them. Background. Before you explore theories, acquaint the reader with any necessary details about the mystery, perhaps a short history of events. Keep this section short, no longer than a paragraph or two. Do not just list facts; connect them. Classification. This is the main part of the paper. Discuss each theory in detail. Use source material for support, but connect it to what you have to say and cite appropriately using MLA. You may use multiple paragraphs to discuss each theory; this is not a five-paragraph essay. (For more on paragraphs, visit OWL’s page.) Be sure to connect ideas and paragraphs with smooth and specific transitions. Conclusion. Conclusions may be the hardest thing to write. Here are some links providing advice. Use them: Effective Conclusions (U of Chicago) Writing Conclusions (U of Richmond) You also need a Works Cited, using MLA (no annotations). It should be a separate page at the end of your document (not a separate document). It should document at least five sources and should contain at least two not used in your P1. As usual, reference works and fiction do not count. Important: Every work listed in your Works Cited must be cited at least once in the paper. Your paper must have a title and a subtitle. The title grabs attention; the subtitle indicates the topic. An example: Death in Eighteenth Dynasty Egypt The Murder of Tutankhamen For 15 points extra credit, conduct an interview, in person, by phone, or by email. The interview must be with an expert or a witness related to your unsolved mystery, but don’t feel too constrained. For example, if your topic is spontaneous human combustion, you need not find an expert in SHC; instead, you could interview a doctor about the flammability of the human body, a firefighter about putting out fires, a yoga expert about meditations that supposedly change body temperature, etc. To get extra credit, first do the interview. Then email me with “Interview EC” in the subject line. Your email should provide a bibliographic description of your interview (MLA format), followed by a brief explanation of what you plan to use from the interview and in which paper(s): P2, P3, or both. Be specific. The deadline for extra credit is the day before P3 is due, and sooner is better. Points will be added to either your P2 or P3 grade, depending on which one I have yet to grade when you submit your email. If you plan to do an interview, don’t delay; it takes time to set one up. Format: Microsoft Word attachment (.doc or .docx) sent by email (not Canvas). Title the file starting with your last name, then an underscore or space, and the assignment title (P2), like this: Smith_P2. Grading Criteria: I will respond with a letter grade and comments. I grade papers holistically based on: effective development of ideas proper use and citation of sources effective introduction and conclusion quality of writing (revision and editing) Works Cited with required sources (in MLA format) proper paper format Papers that are late or incomplete will not earn credit. Tips and Reminders: Review the mini-lecture on classification; in fact, review all the mini-lectures so far. Review the sample paper linked in Canvas (where you found these instructions). Consider asking peers to comment on your writing, using the discussion board perhaps. Use the P2 Rubric (same place where you found these instructions) to double check your paper. Handle sources with care, cite properly, and be sure to avoid plagiarism (policy 4 in the syllabus).
