Social inequality in Canada

1. A minimum of three scholarly references are required.
a. your textbook must be one of your scholarly sources
b. at least two more scholarly sources, chosen by the student, must be incorporated into the
paper
c. Unscholarly sources (eg. Newspaper and magazine articles) MUST NEVER BE USED
TO SUBSTANTIATE THE KEY POINTS OF YOUR RESEARCH. They can only be
used to illustrate points made from scholarly sources and must also be cited
d. If you use less than three scholarly references, you will get a “D” or less on the
assignment. If your sources are not scholarly, it will decrease your mark on the
assignment
2. The paper must be 4-5 pages of text (does not include cover page and reference list)
a. Papers less than four pages of text in length will be awarded a grade of “D” or less
b. Your paper should be no longer than 5 pages in length
3. A thesis statement that clearly indicates the focus and thrust of your discussion must be
clearly presented within the introduction of the paper.
4. Papers must be formatted using the following rules:
a. The components of the paper must be organized and presented in the following order:
title page, text of paper, reference list
b. 1” margins on the top, bottom and sides
c. Indent each paragraph and do not leave an extra line between paragraphs
d. 12-point font is required
e. Your name should only appear on the cover page of the paper
f. ASA method of documentation must be used to cite references in the text of the paper
and in the reference list (see library citation guide on ASA)
5. A separate cover page is required. The title of the paper should appear on the cover page.
Below the title, indicate the student’s name, course number and section, instructor’s name,
and the due date of the assignment.
6. A reference list (bibliography) is required. Write the reference list on a separate page that is
inserted after the last page of the paper. No reference list = a failing grade on the
assignment.
7. Staple the pages together in the top lefthand corner.
8. The paper must be written by the student (please see KUC’s policy on plagiarism and
cheating). Be ethical and professional in your research and writing.
9. The paper must be legible, typed, and based on sound grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and
sentence/paragraph structure. It is good practice to use a writing guide, dictionary, and
thesaurus when writing a paper