Writers Den

THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS 2
PARTS!!

PART ONE

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.

PART TWO

Suicide related to Teenagers
Research Paper

Your Paper should:

1.
Include a literature
review of three scholarly sources based on the selected contemporary issue.
Analyze the validity of the author’s arguments and/or biases.

2.
Explain how academic
knowledge impacts the social elements and institutions of both local and global
communities.

3.
Assess how the
principles of active citizenship could impact the contemporary issue during the
next five to ten years.

4.
Include at least one
reference to a multimedia component (i.e., podcast, interactive website, blog,
or video) and evaluate the relevance of this piece in relationship to academic
knowledge and the selected issue.

The
paper must be 12 pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages)
and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least 12 scholarly
sources. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference
page

Writing
the Research Paper
The Research Paper:

1.
Must be 12
double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style.

1. Must
   include a title page with the following:

a.
Title of paper

b.
Student’s name

c.
Course name and number

d.
Instructor’s name

e.
Date submitted

1. Must
   begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
2. Must
   address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
3. Must
   end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
4. Must
   use at least 12 scholarly sources.
5. Must
   document all sources in APA style.
6. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according
   to APA style.

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