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Solutions Paper

Your final installment in the research paper is the "solutions" portion - a comparison/contrast of the best available solutions to your problem. The paper should use credible support from at least three sources, and should be formatted according to MLA. Please include the following:
  • An introduction connecting this paper to your last
  • A section explaining/defining each of your solutions
  • A section evaluating your solutions based on specific criteria
  • A conclusion regarding your findings
I also mentioned in class that you may include images in your paper. I went over the process for saving and importing images in class. There are two primary methods:
  • Right click > Save Image As (or Copy) > Insert (or Paste) into Word
  • Print Screen (at top right of your keyboard) > Edit in Paint > Paste into Word
For either method, you'll need to adjust the layout by double-clicking the image and "wrapping" the text. Remember also that the image is from a source, and that source needs to be documented to avoid plagiarism. Create a caption using a text box and include a parenthetical citation.

For a video tutorial, click here.

Final Draft DUE Friday 9/18

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