Cyber crimes
INSTRUCTIONS: This is a formal academic paper and must follow proper MLA format. Please adhere to the following guidelines:
- a) YOU MUST WRITE THIS ESSAY IN YOUR OWN WORDS. SUSPECTED PLAGIARISM WILL BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY AND REPORTED TO THE ACADEMIC HONESTY COMMITTEE.
- b) Your essay must be a minimum of 800 words and a maximum of 1000 words (not including the title header and Works Cited). If you do not remain within the required word count, you will be penalized.
- c) You must double-space your essay and use size 12 Times New Roman type font.
- d) Please number your pages and include your last name in the header of each page (using the “Header and Footer” and insert “Page Numbers” options in Microsoft Word).
- e) You will be evaluated based on proper language skills (grammar, spelling, and mechanics) and for meeting the requirements of a formal, academic essay.
- f) You must include supporting evidence from your sources by paraphrasing and integrating direct quotations (however, quotations should make up no more than 10% of your essay). Any support must be properly-formatted and integrated using MLA citation style
- g) You must include a properly-formatted MLA title header, in-text citations, and a Works Cited in your essay (please see “Sample MLA Title Page and Works Cited”).
- h) Your essay must be submitted via SafeAssign as a Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) or .PDF file. Any failure to adhere to the above requirements will result in a loss of marks..
TOPIC/TASK: Your task is to choose a topic from the list provided below and discuss the possible problems, concerns, and debates that have surrounded your chosen topic. Your research must make use of a minimum of 4 credible sources, such as books, journal articles, A/V sources, etc. Please follow these guidelines when choosing your sources:
Only ONE of your sources may be from an Internet website (Wikipedia does not count)
.· At least ONE source must be from a periodical or journal article (accessed either from an
- online database or a library database). NO source should be older than 15 years. The newer the publication date, the better.
- NO encyclopedia or dictionary references should be included
.· DO NOT use class textbooks or lecture notes (this is an independent research assignment).
- NO personal interviews should be included·
Since you will have approximately 4 weeks to work on this essay, I expect a quality, wellresearched, well-written, and well-cited essay. You will be graded on all the relevant criteria: writing skills (spelling, grammar, and mechanics), analytical skills, essay structure, content, research, citation style (both in text and in your Works Cited), preparation, and time management skills (submitting your work on time).
INTRODUCTION
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BODY PARAGRAPH #1
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SUPPORT/INFORMATION 1: __________________________________________________________
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BODY PARAGRAPH #2
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BODY PARAGRAPH #3
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CONCLUSION
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