• our revised thesis statement for an argument for change in your community
• Four reference list citations in APA format (You may use the sources you found in Units 4, 5, and 6)
• Four paragraphs (5-10 sentences per paragraph), one for each source, avoiding direct quotes throughout.
• One of your sources should address a rival hypothesis or misconception about your topic (NOTE: The source does not have to oppose your thesis; it just needs to help you address a rival perspective)
• Revise to ensure your writing is clear, concise, complete, and correct, following the Four Cs of good writing
• Paragraphs should include the following:
  • 1- to 2-sentence summary of the source's main idea, followed by an in-text citation, e.g. (Smith, 2021).
  • Evaluation of the source's credibility. Provide two reasons, such as the author's credentials and the currency of the source; your evaluation should also include where you found the source (Library, Google search engine, government website, etc.). Use the criteria covered inEvaluating Information to guide your evaluation.
  • Finally, paraphrase a key point from the source that supports or challenges your thesis and include an in-text citation. Discuss how you will use the source to support your argument for change in your community. If the source presents a rival perspective or challenge to your argument, indicate how you will address this challenge.
• NOTE: No separate references page is needed, but each annotation should have a complete reference citation in APA format.
• As a reminder, review the ethical uses of artificial intelligence.

Sources that would be appropriate for this academic essay are as follows:

• Book, ebook, article, or a chapter from book or ebook
• Periodical (e.g., newspaper, magazine, journal article)
• Internet source (e.g., blog, organization website, article from internet site)
• Video or audio source (e.g., documentary, video blog, TED Talk, podcast)
• A primary source in which the authors of the content are the primary researchers (the ones who conducted research), e.g., a government report, case study, or speech
• An interview with an expert source, either published online or conducted by the student