Order Number |
456785912236 |
Type of Project |
ESSAY |
Writer Level |
PHD VERIFIED |
Format |
APA |
Academic Sources |
10 |
Page Count |
3-12 PAGES |
Note :Please follow discussion instructions in order to do the assignment below.
Week 5 ( Due this week)
Discussion
During Module 5, you will choose a topic for your research essay due at the end of Module 6. Please follow the steps below before making your initial discussion post. In your post, you will communicate the topic and question that you have developed by going through this process.
Step 1: Start by identifying a topic, issue, or problem related to your field of academic study or your work. Since your research essay must persuade your audience of something, rather than merely providing them with information, it is important to select a topic or problem that does not have a simple, easy answer. Since your research essay should be 4-5 pages long, make sure that you select a topic that can be covered well in this amount of space. If your topic is too broad, you may need to focus on just one part of it. If your topic is too narrow, you may need to select a different topic where there is more to write about.
Step 2: Do some preliminary research on your topic by searching for related terms (keywords) using scholarly article. One way to find good sources is to check the box under the OneSearch entry field next to the words “Limit to Peer Reviewed Journals.” If you are having trouble finding high-quality sources contact a librarian.
Step 3: Finally, you should develop a research question based on your topic. Your research question is the question that your research essay will attempt to answer. For example, if your research topic is clinical depression, you might use one of the following research questions:
1.What causes clinical depression?
2.What is the impact of clinical depression on the American economy?
3.What role does depression play in the educational achievement of American school children?
Notice how each of the examples above takes the broad topic (clinical depression) and narrows the focus to something that is more manageable in a short research paper. There are many ways to narrow down this topic:
1.You could focus on depression in one particular population group (teenagers, college students, postpartum mothers, women, men, the elderly, etc.).
2.You could focus on a particular environment (the military, schools, businesses, etc.).
3.You could focus on different aspects of depression: causes, effects, treatments, etc.
4.You could focus on one particular theory or approach, for example, cognitive behavioral therapy and the treatment of depression.
Once you have worked through the three steps above on your own, make an initial post in this week’s discussion. In your initial post, include the following:
1.Share your research essay topic with the class.
2.Share your process of preliminary research that led you to choose this topic. What research did you do, and what kinds of sources did you find?
3.At the end of your first post, share your research question for that topic.
Your initial post is due by Thursday at 11:59 PM EST. You will not be able to see posts written by your classmates until you create your initial post.
Connect With Classmates
Respond to at least two classmates providing feedback on their research essay topics. Do the research topic and question fit the assignment requirements? If so, why? If not, why not? You may also offer tips or suggestions for how to find good sources, based on your experiences during the week.
Please respond to two classmates by Sunday 11:59 PM EST.
Assignment: Thesis Statement and MEAL Plan Paragraph.
Due: Sunday, November 24th 11:59 PM EST
In this week’s discussion, you identified a topic and research question for the research paper you will write. This week you also read about how to use the MEAL Plan model to write effective body paragraphs in an essay. In this assignment, you will provide a tentative thesis statement for your paper (a statement of what you will argue). Then you will practice writing a MEAL Plan paragraph that supports your tentative thesis.
Be sure to follow APA guidelines when citing your source for the Evidence portion of the paragraph.
Instructions
In your assignment, first, provide your working thesis statement. Essentially, your thesis is the evidence-based argument or assertion you will make in response to your research question. Remember, this is just a working thesis, so it may change as you continue with your research process.
Then, following your working thesis statement, provide your MEAL plan paragraph.
Compose your work using a word processor (or other software as appropriate) and save it frequently to your computer. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you upload it. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Browse My Computer” and find your file. Once you have located your file, click “Open” and, if successful, the file name will appear under the Attached files heading. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Submit.”
Week 6
Note: You do not have to worry about the week 6 assignment now, it’s due next week November 30th. I posted it so you could have an idea of what you’re going to be working on.
In this discussion assignment, you will be engaging in a formal peer review process for your research essay assignment. Remember, you do not have to be an expert writer in order to provide sound feedback as a reader on someone else’s writing. Also, as a writer, remember that your peer review feedback is for you to consider as you revise. Ultimately, the changes you make to your essay are up to you as a writer.
In your initial post, include the rough draft of your research essay as an attachment. Be sure to attach your paper as a Word file. In the body of your message, write a short memo to your classmates providing two pieces of information:
1.Where are you in the drafting process? What are your known struggles?
2.What specific areas would you like a peer reviewer to focus on in your essay?
Your initial post is due by Tuesday at 11:59 PM EST. You will not be able to see posts written by your classmates until you create your initial post.
As soon as you post your essay, please find an essay posted by one of your peers and respond to their post with the comment “I will review this essay.” You do not have to review it at that time; you are just signing up for the review. This helps guarantee that everyone’s essay is peer-reviewed. Please do not sign up for an essay which has already been “claimed.”
The next step is to review your peer’s essay. Please read the memo in the initial post and then the attached paper. Complete the peer review CARES formPreview the document and respond to the questions in the memo written by your classmates. Peer review feedback is due by Friday at 11:59 PM EST.
NOTE: Please make sure to respond with your review of the draft by Friday so classmates have the opportunity to incorporate your suggestions into their essay, due Sunday.
Assignment for week 6
Due: Sunday ,November 30th 11:59 PM EST
For this assignment, you will submit a final draft of the research essay you have been working on since Module 5. Your essay should make an argument about a topic, issue, or problem related to your field of study or work.
Instructions
Your research essay should be thesis-based and should develop an argument related to your topic. Your essay should be 4 to 5 pages in length and should include 4 to 5 scholarly sources from school Library.
Although the structure of your research essay should follow a traditional organization with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, APA format should be used for the general page set up (cover page, line spacing, font, etc.) and for source documentation (in-text citations and references).
This essay is due at the end of Module 6 and will provide a basis for your presentation or photo essay assignment in Module 7.