For this assignment, you are responsible for writing a five $(5)$ paragraph argumentative research

essay. The length should be approximately $10001250$ words. You will use APA citation for this essay.

This means you must have both in$-$text citations and a full references page. You must have at least four

$(4)$ credible sources, including at least one book or journal article.

$$ Please use Microsoft Word and upload to DC Connect before the specified due date $($Friday$,$ March

$15,2024$ at $11$:$59$PM to the DC Connect Dropbox$)$

$12-$point font size

$$ Times New Roman or Arial font type

$$ Double$-$spaced

$$ Title page is required

$$ In$-$text citations and a reference page are required. Your sources need to be credible $$ blog posts,

social media content, sources written by individuals without proper credentials etc. will not be

accepted as a reliable source. Unless, you are using it as an initial illustration source which will

then be substituted with additional credible$/$reliable sources within your document to support

your topic$/$thesis$.$

$$ APA formatting

Topic: The expectation is that your topic will have academic merit and that your research will be

conducted primarily through academic sources. This course supports student autonomy, meaning you can

select your own topic you wish to write about. As long as$,$ you can deliver the full message within your

essay and it is appropriate. This gives you the opportunity to write about something you are passionate

about! However, this is not simply a topic paper. You must argue something in your paper. You are making

a point $-$ this point is your thesis. In addition, this thesis must be clearly and convincingly supported by

research you have conducted. You will likely begin with a general topic and then start to ask questions

about this topic. The answers to your questions will lead you to a viable thesis statement.

Learning Objectives:

$1.$ Use a range of print and electronic primary and secondary sources to gather information and

ideas and to develop topics for writing

$2.$ Consolidate and synthesize information

$3.$ Analyze information and ideas

$4.$ Recognize and use responsible sources of information and ideas

$5.$ Distinguish between fact and opinion

$6.$ Use accepted forms of writing research reports

$7.$ Prepare a references page according to the APA formatting

$8.$ Use correct citation skills where appropriate