Essay

Question: You may pick any topic related to the field of protective services.  Please  submit your topic to your instructor for approval by the end of Week one.  Failure to have your topic approved will result in a 5 point penalty on your overall paper/project grade. You may want to browse through the textbook chapters for possible ideas. Once you select a topic, I can help you structure an outline to help you move forward with your final draft.

Requirements: 

Write a five (5) page minimum, DOUBLE SPACED, 12-FONT TIMES ROMAN paper with references and sources cited in APA format.  Your cover sheet, abstract and your source citing/references are NOT included in the five page minimum.

Your grade will depend upon the presentation of your analysis and research, the quality of the work presented – whether you give a detailed presentation or a vague overview, whether you addressed all parts of the question asked, and how you support your argument/discussion – as well as the citing of a variety of sources/use of references and whether you met the mandatory minimum page requirement.  Please make sure to use AT LEAST 5 sources for your research. 

The paper should be written using APA Format.  Please make sure you review your paper for spelling, grammar, and format and plagiarism errors before submitting it. Remember that the paper should be typed in Microsoft Word and submitted as an attachment.  Your paper will not receive a grade until it is submitted properly.  If you need assistance, please let me know.
 

It is recommended that you use the Keiser Owl Writing Lab to assist you with editing and revising your paper before turning it in.

Please note that APA format requires a cover/title page, an abstract page, and a reference page.  These do not count toward your 5 page minimum.