Thesis statement:
regarding pain management among
elderly patients is significantly
influenced by cultural beliefs.
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is for you to conduct and evaluate academic research on
topic(s) related to your research question and incorporate that research into an
academic argument answering your research question
Multiple body paragraphs organized by point that prove your thesis. Because
you are using multiple sources for support, you will be synthesizing them to
prove your argument. That means you will likely be talking about more than one
text in each body paragraph.
Organize by point, not by text:
Point by Point (recommended) Text by Text (not recommended)
First main point
▪ text one
▪ text two
Second main point
▪ text one
▪ text two
Third main point
▪ text one
▪ text two
Fourth main point
▪ text one
▪ text two
Text One
▪ First main point
▪ Second main point
▪ Third main point
▪ Fourth main point
Text Two
▪ First main point
▪ Second main point
▪ Third main point
▪ Fourth main point
Please note that 4 is arbitrary—you will likely have at least four main points, but you may
have more
5. Evidence and Research: Your body paragraphs must use well-chosen quotes
and/or paraphrases introduced by signal phrases, and appropriate MLA citations.
Your research should be integrated into your paper and be drawn only from
scholarly sources. You should have at least five scholarly sources.
5. Address one counterargument (include both required signal phrases—one to
signal that you are providing a counterargument and one to introduce your
rebuttal of it) and concede truth, show how it is flawed, or offer compromises
6. Conclusion should not simply restate your thesis. Your paper should end with a
conclusion the revisits, but not restates, your thesis. Leave the reader with
7. Length and format: Your essay should be about 6-8 pages, double spaced, easy
to read font.
MLA format for parenthetical citations and works cited page
7. Length and format: Your essay should be about 6-8 pages, double spaced, easy
to read font.