Homework: Literature Review
Topic: Positive impact of illegal immigration on the US economy
Draft of Introduction and Literature Review
Follow the directions below for the completion of the introduction and literature review draft homework for Unit IV. If you have questions, please email your professor for assistance.
Purpose: The purpose of this homework is to begin drafting your academic argumentative research paper.
Description: In this homework, you will first write your literature review; then, you will write your introduction. See "Lesson 4: The Introduction" for details on why it is suggested that you begin the drafting process with the literature review instead of the introduction. The following details are requirements of the homework:
A. Introduction (9-12 well-developed sentences/approximately 350 words): For more details about what is expected for each of the following sentences, see "Lesson 4: The Introduction." You may also want to review the "Example Introduction and Literature Review (with comments)." The following components must be included in the introduction (in the following order).
a. Sentence 1: Introduce the general topic
b. Sentence 2: Pro side (general)
c. Sentence 3: Con side (general)
d. Sentence 4: Narrow the scope (1)
e. Sentence 5: Examples of the narrowed topic
f. Sentence 6: Narrow the scope (2)
g. Sentence 7: Specific controversy
h. Sentence 8: Pro side (specific)
i. Sentence 9: Con side (specific)
j. Sentence 10: The thesis
B. Literature Review (800-900 words): For details about the structure of the literature review, you will want to review "Lesson 3: The Literature Review: The Process." You may also want to review the "Example Introduction and Literature Review (with comments)." The link is below.
a. Literature review preface: This paragraph acts as a guide to what the reader can expect in the literature review.
b. Literature review body: This section includes three to four body paragraphs that discuss the history, terminology, and both sides of the controversy (pro and con).
c. Literature review conclusion: The conclusion signals that the literature review is ending, but it also acts as a kind of preface for the body of the paper by restating the thesis statement and establishing your argument once again.
C. Demonstrate how to summarize and paraphrase source materials.
D. Demonstrate the avoidance of plagiarism through proper use of APA citations and references for all paraphrased and quoted material.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.