Research Project: First Draft & Tutor Report

After 6 weeks of planning, developing, and researching your global ethical dilemma, you are now ready to write a first draft (which hopefully you started in Module 3)! Think about the writing process and all the steps you have completed up to this point. Now the exciting part begins and you will submit a draft of your research project for feedback from a writing tutor. What thoughts are coming to your mind? Do you have questions? Or are you ready to jump in and compose a draft of your paper?

Frist, read Anne Lamott’s “First Drafts (Links to an external site.)” article. Think about the message Lamott (1994) is conveying to her readers. She is telling you that you should embrace the writing process, not limit your voice, and write that first draft. It is natural that the first draft is not perfect and that writing is a process.

Now that you know you might not have a perfect first draft of the paper (and that it’s okay!), it is time to get started.

Your final research project assignment is to write an 8–12 page academic paper about your global ethical dilemma.

• Using any feedback you received on your outline, fully draft your paper.
• Use APA format (student version), including a title page. All your resources should be properly cited and referenced.
• Avoid using personal pronouns (I, me, we, us/you, your, our, etc.) and use a professional/academic tone throughout your writing.
• Make sure you understand the importance of the thesis statement by viewing, “Parts of a Thesis Sentence (Links to an external site.)” in the Excelsior College OWL.
• You should also complete “Traditional Essay Structure (Links to an external site.),” and “Drafting & Integrating (Links to an external site.)” in the Excelsior College OWL so you are better prepared to turn in a high-quality draft.