Assignment details:

Select a current Texas political issue and briefly describe the issue and what the different viewpoints are. For example, the topic could be legalization of marijuana in the state of Texas. The viewpoints are either for legalization or against it. 
Research the topic using three professional sources (books, journals, newspapers, magazines, or websites that end in .org, .edu, or .gov) and compare and contrast the different viewpoints and positions on your topic. Fully address the different sides of the issue and demonstrate an understanding of its complexities.
Draw a personal conclusion based on your analysis of the issue and present an informed evaluation from the evidence. 
Your paper will include the body of work and a Works Cited Page (list or resources used).
Do not include your name or the instructors name on the paper. Submit your paper through Blackboard by the due date as posted in the Course Syllabus. Fyi, the paper will automatically be ran through a program that checks for plagiarism. Plagiarized work will receive a grade of zero (0) with no opportunity for make-up.
See the course schedule at the end of the syllabus for the due date. Late papers may not be accepted.

Requirements for formatting your paper:
Completed in Microsoft Word
Use MLA (Modern Language Association) Formatting o Details and helpful information can be found at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
12 inch font
Verdana font
Double spaced
YOU MUST TURN IN THE PAPER IN BOTH DROPBOX #1 AND DROPBOX #2

Grading Basics:
The body of the research paper must be a minimum of 1,000 words.
The research paper must be original work from the student and may not be recycled from a different class. All information must be properly cited using in-text citations; place the author (e.g., Brown) or the source name (e.g., U.S. Census Bureau) in parenthesis after paraphrasing their work.
Use three separate professional sources. Three separate professional sources are the minimum and there isnt a maximum number of sources you can use. 
Information from sources must be paraphrased and not quoted. Do not put any quotes within your paper. The resources cited within the body of the work must match the listed resources on the Works Cited page.