The final examination will be a Blue Book written essay that will be written in class. The final exam will give you the opportunity to select any topic of your choosing that was covered during the course of this semester. You will have an hour and thirty minutes to complete your essay. The Blue Book will be provided in class. Your essay should meet the following requirements:
1. Do not exceed two thousand words .
2. Your essay should have a thesis statement and factual discussion of your premise and a conclusion supporting your arguments. Please cite sources that you qouting and paraphrasing;
3. You will be graded on grammar, spelling and punctuation;
4. Your essay is be written in blue or black ink;
5. Whether you print or use cursive penmanship- you paper MUST BE LEGIBLE.
6. The final essay will have a value of 100 points;
7.Please note that each of your Blue Pages is equivalent to a half sheet of lined 8 x10 note book paper;
8. Please research your topic and prepare a one to two page outline – using bullet points. You may use your outline in writing your essay;
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