Homework
Your homework is to write a letter to someone specific: a friend, a family member, a member of Congress, a celebrity . . . you can choose anyone you want!
In that letter, you should tell them about your topic, and why you think it is important that they know about it. Use the topic/research question and sources in your proposal to write your paper.
o Your letter should be double-spaced and 4-6 pages long.
o You must reference all the sources in your bibliography at least once.
There are 5 references that I uploaded under Word doc titled "How the Great Depression affected American families References"
Then, write your paper using the following format:
Title Page
Your Name
Research Question
Date
Course
Professor
Essay - suggested outline
• Research Question and Intro
o State Research Question (Example: Dear Mom, I loved that you made Cajun culture such a big part of our lives growing up. Gumbo is such a big part of our family, so I wanted to know more about the origins of the food.)
o Identify relevant background info (eg a brief summary of the topic)
o Define the scope (time frame, place, other important details) of the investigation
o Thesis statement - identify your main points
• Analysis (Repeat for each body paragraph)
o State and explain your point for the chapter
o Outline the argument using source evidence to prove your research question (in other words, provide evidence from your sources in the form or a short quote or paraphrase)
o Explain the significance of your evidence (not only what is offered with the words of the document but also what you can gain from understanding the source of the document)
o Summarize how this main point and evidence answers your research question
• Conclusion
o The conclusion must be clearly stated, consistent with the evidence presented and relevant to the research question
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.