COMM 1312 Research Paper Conclusion

This is a homework assignment for COMM 1312: Writing and Research, focusing on writing the conclusion of a research paper. The assignment requires students to write five paragraphs, each with 4-12 sentences. The first paragraph restates the thesis, the second and third discuss findings from different topics, the fourth covers the implications of the findings, and the fifth closes out the paper. The assignment is worth 5% of the final grade and includes a detailed marking rubric.

Writing & Research Assignments 1
COMM 1312: Writing and Research
Course Assignments
ASSIGNMENT 6: WRITING THE CONCLUSION OF THE RESEARCH PAPER
Due Date:
Late assignments will not be accepted.
Objective:
The objective of the conclusion of your research paper is to provide (an)
answer(s), make proposals or judgments, and bring your project to a close. This
assignment will assist you restate your thesis, reach a decision, discuss the
implications of your findings, and close out your project.
Tools and Resources:
 Writing Research Papers by Lester & Lester Chapters 12, 13 & 15
 Associated Craft Chapters
 Course Documents (including power point presentations and sample papers)
 www.surveymonkey.com
 www.citationmachine.net
 www.easybib.com
 www.bibme.org
 Blackboard
 Microsoft Office
Requirements:
Writ 5 paragraphs
Paragraph 1
Write 4 -12 sentences to restate the thesis of your project.
Paragraph 2
Write 4 – 12 sentences on the findings of one of your topics.
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Paragraph 3
Write 4 – 12 sentences on the findings of another of your topics
Paragraph 4
Write 4 – 12 sentences on the implications of your findings
(You may write more than one paragraph if necessary)
Paragraph 5
Write 4 – 12 sentences to close out your paper
Assessment:
o This assignment is 5% of the final grade.
o See rubrics attached.
Assignment 6

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Writing & Research
COMM 1312
Marking Criteria for the Conclusion of the Paper
Student Name:…………………………………………….ID#:……………………………..
CRITERIA POINT
S
POINTS
AWARDED
COMMENTS
1 Concluding Paragraphs (5
points)
Paragraph 1: 4-12 sentences
restating the thesis
Paragraph 2: wrote 4 – 12
sentences on the findings of one of
the topics
Paragraph 3: wrote 4 – 12
sentences on the findings of
another of the topics
Paragraph 4: wrote 4 - 12
sentences on the implications of the
findings
Paragraph 5: wrote 4 – 12
sentences to close out the paper
2 TOTAL 5
Assignment 6

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Assignment 6