Biological weapons

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Biological weapons: Choose a communicable disease and determine if it is possible for the disease to be weaponized. Based on your research, should the United States support research into biologically weaponized products? Why, or, why not? Defend your argument. PAPER INSTRUCTIONS & ASSIGNMENT RULES: PAPER INSTRUCTIONS • Select a topic from the list provided. • Using valid research, take a position based on the question being asked. • From your position and the question being asked, formulate a thesis statement. • Publish an argumentative essay supporting your thesis statement. • Follow the assignment, formatting, structure and section rules. ASSIGNMENT RULES • Papers WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED if they are submitted through email. Papers will be submitted in Moodle. • Late papers will be docked 10 points per day (including weekends). Due dates will be given in class, posted in Moodle and on the OFFICIAL course schedule. • Collaboration: Collaboration on this assignment is encouraged. Cadets are free to discuss their topics with one another, read each other’s papers, and offer suggestions. Any suggestions or ideas contributed by another Cadet must be acknowledged, just as you would acknowledge an idea taken from any other source. See Academic Dishonesty [Plagiarism] in the student handbook. • Use a minimum of three VALID references. See https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/02/ PAPER FORMAT, SECTIONS & STRUCTURE: PAPER FORMAT • Typed, double-spaced on standard-sized (8.5”x11”) paper with a 1” margin on all sides. • Use 12 point, Times New Roman font • Include a “running head” at the top of each page (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ “General APA Guidelines” for guidance) MAJOR PAPER SECTIONS & STRUCTURE • Title Page (All text should follow the “Paper Format” section of these instructions.): o Should be typed in upper and lowercase letters, centered in the upper half of the page. o Titles should be no longer than two lines long. o The Title page should include: Title, Author’s Name (positioned below the title) and institutional affiliation (positioned below the author’s name). The institutional affiliation is Edgecombe Community College. • Abstract (All text should follow the “Paper Format” section of these instructions.): o Begin on second page. o Should include a “running head” o Should summarize the paper o Should not exceed 250 words (half a page) • Body (All text should follow the “Paper Format” section of these instructions.): o First Paragraph: Introductory paragraph which includes the thesis statement o Refutation Paragraph: Provide a paragraph of a refutation of the opposing view(s) to make your reader aware that you have considered but rejected it (them). The “Refutation Paragraph” may be placed as your second paragraph or as the paragraph just before your conclusion. o A minimum of three evidentiary paragraphs that support your position and thesis statement. o Final Paragraph: The final paragraph should be the conclusion. The conclusion should not introduce new information. It should be a synthesis of the information provided in the paper. Restate why the topic is important, review the main points and review your thesis. • References (All text should follow the “Paper Format” section of these instructions.): o In-Text Citations see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/2/ o Basic Rules for Reference List see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/5/ o Reference List Rules see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/6/ Clicking “Next Resource” at the bottom of the webpage will give you more material