Homework: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Annotated Bibliography
Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this homework, review the Introductions & Conclusions an and Annotated Bibliography an web pages, and Evaluating Sources and Annotated Bibliography to tutorials.
Reflect: Reflect back on the discussion in which you shared with the class the global societal issue that you would like to further address. Explore critical insights that were shared by your peers and/or your instructor on the topic chosen and begin your search for scholarly sources with those insights in mind.
Write: For this homework, review the Annotated Bibliography Formatting Guidelines and address the following prompts:
A. Introductory paragraph to topic (refer to the Final Paper guidelines for your topic selection).
a) Write an introductory paragraph with at least 150 words that clearly explains the topic, the importance of further research, and ethical implications.
B. Thesis statement.
a) Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the solution to the problem that you will argue or prove in the Week 5 Final Paper. (A thesis statement should be a concise, declarative statement. The thesis statement must appear at the end of the introductory paragraph.)
C. Annotated bibliography.
a) Develop an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read.
b) Summarize in your own words how the source contributes to the solution of the global societal issue for each annotation.
c) Address fully the purpose, content, evidence, and relation to other sources you found on this topic (your annotation should be one to two paragraphs long-150 words or more.
d) Include no less than five scholarly sources in the annotated bibliography that will be used to support the major points of the Final Paper.
e) Demonstrate critical thinking skills by accurately interpreting evidence used to support various positions of the topic.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.