Who is my Texas Senator or Representative in AustinDescriptionWho is your Texas Senator or Representative in Austin and what did they do last session? Review their voting record and let me know if you agree with what they did, or not. And finally, will you vote to re-elect them back to Austin?Research Paper will consist of an 800 to 1000 word paper from the assigned topic listed below. Please choose your words carefully and make sure your paper is no longer than 1200 words with your citations. Put your name at the top, skip a line and then start writing. Be sure to focus on relevant information and not extraneous personal information like exact birth dates, siblings, pets, mothers/fathers occupation, etc. Make sure your discussion is significant to the topic at hand and researches/discusses both sides of each issue. In your conclusion, discuss your own opinions on the subject; for or against, etc. and justify that conclusion!Make sure to cite ALL your quotes, and use APA or MLA format for citations/sources. Failure to cite your quotes is plagiarism, and you will be counted off for that. Also, do not cite more than 10%, or 100 words, of your paper. Using encyclopedias and encyclopedic websites (wikipedia.com or about.com), or grade school websites, will count against you! Do NOT quote your instructor or textbook. This is supposed to be OUTSIDE research, so make good use of the books, magazines, journals, reports, and government/education websites.Each paper is worth 50 points towards your final grade, and points are assigned as follows:
5 point Is the length correct?
15 points Covered subject matter w/o grammatical, spelling, or sentence errors?
10 points Is there a conclusion? Was it a high quality conclusion?
5 point 4 or more good sources? (You will lose points for using wikipedia.com, about.com, or any encyclopedic site, as a source. You also lose points for using your textbook or instructor as a source.)
15 points Quality of your paper. (Answers the questions, sticks to subject, no excessive quoting, no awkward spots, and has good flow?)