The paper must be 5 pages in length (excluding the title pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly sources to support your points. Of the five sources, two will be your primary sources, and one will be a multimedia requirement.
a. Topic: Suicide related to teenagers.
b. Thesis: Write a direct and concise thesis statement about the topic.
c. Annotated Bibliography: Write an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read. Please make sure to cite each source using APA style. After each citation, write a brief paragraph (around 150 words) summarizing the source and examining how it will support you in defending your argument.
Academic Research Standards:
Academic research and papers must meet certain standards of quality recognized by the academic community. What constitutes quality, academic research?
a. Primary sources, which are documents from the time period being discussed
b. Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources
c. Credible sources (experts in the area of study)
d. Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study)
e. In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) is required.
f. Educational and Government websites may be appropriate in some cases, but should be evaluated carefully.