This research paper is: A paper that makes an argument. Its goal is to persuade, not simply to inform. A paper that uses outside research to support this argument, but that contains the author''s own analysis of this outside research to make the argument. Sources: Your research paper must directly refer to at least five sources (in the paper''s text, not just in the references page). Of these, no more than two can be Internet-only sources. Internet-only means articles found ONLY on the Web. Articles you receive from & quot;MasterFILE Premier, & quot; & quot;Academic Search Elite & quot; (see below), or other library databases are not considered Internet-only. At least two must be books or academic articles. One great way to find academic sources is to look for articles in refereed or peer-reviewed journals, and & quot;Academic Search Elite & quot; allows you to limit your search to scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals. Your final project research paper must include a references page containing all sources used, even those not directly referred to in the paper itself. Note: this requirement that your references page must include all sources used and not just those referred to in the paper itself is a course requirement, not an APA requirement. The references page is in addition to, not included in, the 8-10 page minimum required for the paper. It also must include a title page. You can view models of these in the Writing Center''s reading, APA Manuscript Style. Also need to include a Thesis Statement