Week 4 begins preparation for the Week 6 Persuasive Academic Essay. Writing an essay begins with finding topics. This assignment has two parts: Practice Using ESBCO and Selecting Topics.
You will create two documents for this assignment and attach both to the grading module
Part 1: EBSCO Practice
Use the EBSCO Practices Worksheet. As you complete the assignment, write your answers on the template (it is a Word document).
Attach this document when you are submitting your responses to this assignment.
Part 2: Preparation for the Week 6 Academic Essay
Use the Essay Topic Worksheet
Read the week 6 assignment instructions
Decide on three possible topics for the Week 6 essay.
Use the Essay topic Worksheet
Content and format requirements
Content: Identify three possible topics for the week 6 essay
For each topic:
Write a paragraph regarding why the topic is of interest to you.
Go into EBSCO and search for sources on your topic. How many peer-reviewed sources are available? Search for sources within the last five years.
Find one peer-reviewed source that applies to the topic (three sources). Copy and paste the APA citation from EBSCO into your assignment.
Identify and qualify the author(s) of each of the three sources.
Format:
EBSCO Practice Worksheet
Essay Topic Worksheet
Organization requirements
Statement of interest paragraph is presented in a logical, sequential order. Topic sentence, supporting points, conclusion.
Source/ Support
requirements
Adequate and appropriate evidence to support the discussion
APA reference citation for each source.
Technical requirements
Use standard conventions of English: punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences
Spell Check and proofread your work.