STEP 1: CHOOSE A TOPICYou should choose an aspect or theory of human language that you would like to research and discuss in a paper. At this stage you may have more than one aspect or theory that you are considering. Narrow your list to no more than two or three possible choices.Once you have chosen a topic or narrowed your choices down to those that you are serious about pursuing, notify your mentor by the end of Module 1. After receiving feedback from your mentor and deciding on which aspect or theory you want to discuss in your paper you should spend a few hours conducting preliminary research so that you will be ready to move to Step 2.STEP 2: OUTLINEAfter deciding which aspect or theory of human language you want to investigate you will produce an outline of the major areas/topics you intend to address in your paper.A good paper is one that is built around a clear structure, so you should OUTLINE the main points of your paper before you start writing. It’s easier to overhaul your outline than it is to overhaul a fully written paper, so spend some time thinking about the structure of your paper before you begin writing.In terms of organization, your paper should have a clear introduction, a body and a conclusion. See the section on Format in Step 3, below, for more detail.As you do your research and compose your outline, bear in mind that your final paper should include the following elements:a clear argumentappropriate and sufficient evidence to support your argumentYou are required to submit your outline to your mentor by the end of Module 3.STEP 3: FINAL VERSIONBased on the comments that you mentor provides on your outline, you will revise accordingly and produce the full version of your research paper.FormatYou will be submitting your research paper either as a Word document or a PDF file.Your paper should be between 7 and 10 pages in length.The structure of your paper should be as follows:Title page stating topic, your name, and the course code.Chapter (or Section) 1, an introductory chapter where you state the thesis and main reasons, or points that you will discuss in support of the thesis.Chapter (or Section) 2. This should be the body of the paper where present your reasons supported by research and evidence including proper citations from sources you have consulted.Chapter 3 (or Section) 3. The last chapter/section will be your conclusion, or summary, of the document.Works Cited or References page. You will need to consult at least three (3) credible outside sources, which should be listed on this page.APA style guide may be followed.Your sources cannot include any .com sites, textbooks, encyclopedias, or information from Wikipedia. Citations should appear within the paper for every fact, statistic, or quotation utilized.TIPS ABOUT WRITING YOUR PAPERWrite your paper in coherent paragraphs. Each paragraph should flow naturally and logically from the previous paragraph, and on to the next paragraph, following a clear train of argument. It is better to restrict your paragraphs to one main point. Punctuation is free – make use of it.Good writing is clear writing. Write in simple, declarative sentences. Use the active voice, not the passive voice.Feel free to quote from books, articles or experts, but do not waste space with very lengthy quotations – briefly paraphrase these passages instead.A few words about ACKNOWLEDGING AND CITING SOURCES:Every time you use somebody else’s ideas or words, you must acknowledge the source of the information (unless the information is common knowledge). See the discussion of plagiarism below for more information.When producing your research paper it is important that you:cite your sources in such a way that readers can identify your sources and check your factsuse the same citation style throughout the paper (MLA or APA)