I Introduction:
* Identify the social issue.
*Provide and cite information (APA) that proves the issue is real and what its current state is. What does the most recent data say?
*Craft a thesis statement that presents the issue and two causes that created or influenced the issue.
II Body Point:
*Discuss one cause of the issue.
*Provide research to demonstrate how the cause influenced the issue. (APA documentation)
*Document all research using APA citations.
III Body Point:
*Discuss the second cause of the issue.
* Provide research to demonstrate how the cause influenced the issue. (APA documentation)
*Document all research using APA citations.
NOTE: 3 sources must appear somewhere in sections I – III. At least two of the sources must be from the database. Only use direct quotes if the content cannot be paraphrased in your own words.
IV Conclusion:
* Review the issue and its causes in a wrap-up paragraph.
V References:
* Include your references for all research in APA style.