Assignment Research Paper

You will turn in a research report of 500 - 750 words plus a works cited page. Remember to turn in your Research Checklist when you submit your paper.

Your paper should

focus on a topic related to animal intelligence

be double-spaced in 12 point font

have an introduction; body paragraphs that use examples, facts, etc. to support the thesis; and a conclusion

use an organizational pattern

use at least three sources

include in-text (parenthetical) citations

include a works cited page that lists all sources used in the paper

use formal language and an objective tone

use correct writing conventions

(1) one of the most popular festivals in southeast asia is diwali, the hindu festival of lights. (2) diwali means “row of lights.” (3) several legends claim that the festival was created to celebrate the homecoming of lord rama after more than 14 years of exile. (4) after lord rama defeated the demon ravana, the people placed small lanterns outside of their houses to light their leader’s way home. (5) today, the festival honors many different gods and traditions. (6) most people view diwali as a celebration of hope and a time to remember that good will always overcome evil. (7) people celebrate the five-day festival with an abundance of lights, fireworks, food, and music. (8) many families also pay their respects to different gods by building small altars in their homes. jordan has decided that moving sentence 4 before sentence 3 will improve the organization of the report. is jordan correct in her revision? a) yes, because the revision explains why rama was exiled b) no, the revision disrupts the logical order of the report c) no, the revision moves the answer away from the posed question eliminate d) yes, the revision improves the chronological order of the report