Just wanted to give a heads up on what happened, I got an email from our professor (everyone did). from him:

For those of you who turned in a paper, and not everyone did, I gave
you full credit for getting the paper in on time. The paper was 20% of
your final grade. Congratulations and enjoy the summer.

In summation, the papers were a little off the mark and wandered off a
little, perhaps that was my fault for not giving you a better map and
compass, directions...But a solid effort for an intro class.

the paper was originally 15%...haha. He just doesn't care.

But thank you all for your great help. I would've been lost without the guidance. Especially that site you linked Tyche. Thanks folks. Yay for professors who just don't care?