I am really attached to my family and my main desire would be to be with them. I

I am really attached to my family and my main desire would be to be with them. I have lost loved ones and that has affected me deeply.
This month you are to write a 1200 word research paper on concepts covered in this class and how they apply to your own life. You will engage in academic research on death, practical philosophy of life, and life goals.
What does life and mortality mean for you?
What has your research, studies and experience taught you about life? Cover in your paper what you hope to accomplish with your life? Where would you prefer to die and why?
What bothers you most about dying?
How does symbolic immortality apply to you, your life and death?
*This paper is worth 15% of your grade.
**Please use the APA format and cite at least four (4) sources.
***I have guidelines on using the APA format and citing sources posted in Student Resources for you.
Assignment Requirements (Use as a checklist):
Use a 10 or 12 pt Arial or Times New Roman Font
Double-space paper and indent each paragraph
Minimum of 1200 words. No more than 2,000 words. (This will be about 4-6 pages.) Include your word count!!
Minimum of four (4) cited sources. (one can be your text) using the parenthetical citations and the works cited page. Do NOT use Wikipedia as it is not considered to be a scholarly and reliable resource.
Use APA format and parenthetical citations right after cited material (See attached document – A Quick Guide For Referencing Sources for more information)
Make sure your name is on your paper. Include a title page and a works cited page (no abstract needed).
Paper should contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion
Grading Rubric for Final Project
Grading Grid-Items Percent
Used 4 scholarly, credible references (*Remember, Do NOT use Wikipedia as it is NOT an acceptable resource). 10%
Answer all questions with substance 35%
Covering the main topic (body- integration of research with topics covered) 20%
Content in introduction, conclusion 5%
Making application of studies to own life 15%
Balance – paragraphs similar in length – “about 150 words” 5%
Organization – following APA format (intro, body, conclusion) Includes student’s name (title page), uses double-spacing, includes works cited page, indented paragraphs, word count, and uses parenthetical citations in the paper. *No abstract required for this paper 10%
Spelling and Grammar (-5 Points for each mistake)
Total: 100%
There will be a 100 pt. penalty for plagiarizing. This means that if you plagiarize work you will receive a Zero. If in doubt, cite, cite, cite.
There will be a 10pt. penalty for each day the assignment is late. It is due Sunday, by midnight, at the end of week 3.
Being on time helps you get a higher score.
There will be a 20 pt. penalty for writing less than 1200 words on this assignment.