Paper research on children Welfare

1. Topic children welfare will be the topic
2. References should be only articles like http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/ child welfare http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.p…

Research

sources must be journal articles, NOT random WEBSITES. I recommend Academic Search

Premier under the library’s “Article Search” link.

Format

1. Your paper must be more than 1750 words in length. This is text only, not the header or
   your bibliography.
2. This is a formal paper and should be written as such. Do not use contractions (such as
   “can’t” or “don’t) and do not write in first person (I blah blah…)
3. PLEASE proofread! Have someone other than yourself read the paper. I would welcome
   drafts as well.
4. Your essay must be checked for grammar and spelling, and must include proper citations,
   such as the page numbers. If you do not write very well, I STRONGLY recommend you
   use MPC’s Student Writing Center.
5. Be sure to write in your own words and DO NOT copy. Papers with copied/ plagiarized
   portions will not be accepted.

Content: DESCRIPTION/EXPLANATION/EVALUATION/PRESCRIPTION

1. Description of the current public policy
2. Explanation of the issue and why it is relevant to our lives

3. Summary of both sides of this issue. Evaluation of these positions.
4. Prescription of what the government (state or federal) should be doing

–I am not really interested in personal opinion except perhaps at the very end of
the paper (one or two paragraphs).

Citing your sources

1. You must cite your sources throughout your paper, not just at the end.
2. You must also provide a bibliography at the end.
3. I am not particular about the style of the citations, whether it is MLA, APA, or APSA.
4. Do not overuse quotations! You will only be allowed TWO direct quotes for the entire

paper. Put things in your own words and then cite your source.