Rough Draft of Analytical Paper (The Impact of Gun Control Policies on Crime Rates and Public Safety)

This week, you will submit a rough draft of your analytical paper.

Now that you have written a thesis statement and created an outline for your paper, you will use the critical reading skills practiced in this course to defend your interpretation of the literary text you have chosen to analyze. Keep in mind the importance of “close reading” or “reading between the lines.”

Your paper must include the following:

• An introduction that provides relevant background information and ends with your thesis statement
• A minimum of four body paragraphs that defend your thesis statement 
• A minimum of three references from reliable sources; one must be a scholarly, academic article, and all must be cited at least once in the paper
• A conclusion that reaffirms your thesis statement and addresses wider implications
• Formatting, citations, and references must all adhere to APA style
• Page length – approximately 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pages