Here is Bill Anelli's Thought Expirement assignment:
1. 1-2 paragraph introduction in which you tell me what you are going to say in your paper about the thought experiment that you chose.
2. Main body of your paper
a. Briefly tell me the "puzzle" presented by the thought experiment. These thought experiments do not have a single right answer or a single answer that everyone agrees upon. So, after you explain the "puzzle" posed by the thought experiment, you need to tell me what your answer will be regarding the thought experiment.
TEMPLATE YOU CAN USE FOR YOUR INTRODUCTION: "In my paper below I will be discussing the following thought experiment, [briefly say what it is and what it is about]. I will argue that [briefly state your own view regarding the TE] and as part of my argument in support of my view, I will define the following concepts [state which terms you will be defining] and make the following key distinctions [mention key conceptual distinctions in your argument]. I will also refer to the ideas of [state the name of the philosopher and key works by that philosopher that you will be referring to as part of your argument]. I will also [mention any other strategies or approaches you will use to argue your case]. Finally I will consider the following counter arguments against my view such as [briefly state the kinds of counter arguments you will use] and in my conclusion I will respond to those counter arguments."
b. Identify the at least two different sections (a section must be at least 2 paragraphs) from one or more readings from the course that you will use to help you with your argument for your answer or view above.
c. Define key terms that are essential to your topic that are in need of definition to avoid vagueness or ambiguity. You should do this early on in your paper - in the 2nd or 3rd paragraph. It's one of the first things you should do. If appropriate you can test these definitions with counter examples (see the Skills)
d. Clearly provide your argument in support of your claim. Make use of words like "thus", "since", "hence", "because" in order to make your logic clear.
e. Consider the strongest objections to your argument and provide the reasoning for these strongest objections (ie, give a counter argument).
3. Conclusion (1-2 paragraphs max) - do NOT simply restate what you said. I already know what you said. Instead respond to the objections in 2e.
4. Provide citations and a bibliography or references. Citations and bibliography does not count as part of your word count.
5. Place the WORD COUNT on top of your paper.
Plagiarism assignment initially asked students to do the plagiarism module on Greenwood Skills Center (http://stgskillscenter.greenwood.com/students.aspx) and then print out a "certificate of completion" form. However, apparently that form is no longer available so the instructor has updated the assignment and just print or screenshot the last page.