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The Research Paper: Final Submission Assignment will prepare you to engage academic
sources and conduct academic research. The assignment is to write a historical research paper;
therefore, your paper must be thoroughly documented and not contain your opinion. This
assignment is an opportunity to research a significant event or person in history that had a
formative effect on the church. Studying the history of the church is vital because you will learn
from the victories and failures of those who came before.
INSTRUCTIONS
Your paper must include the following:
ï‚· Title page
ï‚· Table of Contents: Must show a clearly defined outline that will also be visible
throughout the paper. Include the section headings in the body of your paper that are
found in the Turabian manual under section heading use and formats.
ï‚· Introduction: Strong paragraph that introduces your topic and clearly reveals what you
intend to show to the reader (must include the substance of your thesis statement,
purpose, and brief overview of your paper).
 Thesis Statement: 1–2 sentence statement that captures the focus of your research and
informs your reader about the purpose of the paper and previews its main ideas.
ï‚· Body: Its structured development must mirror your outline. This is where you prove your
point while honestly interacting with opposing views and major objections. Make sure to
include transitional sentences to ensure a flow and sense of unity from paragraph to
paragraph.
ï‚· Conclusion: It must not be a mere restatement of your thesis. Instead, your conclusion
must be a synthesis of the information presented in the body. It must bring the reader to
the full level of understanding of your topic that you have yourself reached.
 Bibliography (including at least 10 sources, 4 of which must be primary sources—not
counting the Bible).
Formatting Guidelines
The format guidelines for this paper are according to the current Turabian edition and are as
follows:
1. Footnotes are to be used to document research in the body of your paper (no in-text
citations or endnotes). This paper must have a minimum of 20–25 footnotes.
2. The body of the paper (Introduction to Conclusion) must be a minimum of 12 full pages
in length and must not exceed 15 pages in length.
3. The completed paper must be written in current Turabian format
4. Text must be double-spaced and written in 12 pt. Times New Roman font. Use a recent
version of Microsoft Word in which to write your paper.
5. Misspellings, grammatical errors, poor syntax, excessive use of the first person, or failure
to comply with all structural/content criteria will count against your grade.