Source Critigue

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Your paper should have an introduction paragraph that

· Includes your thesis sentence, and

· Identifies the one scholarly article you have chosen to explore on a topic problem in your current profession or programmatic field of study.

Additionally, your body paragraphs will be expected to address these ideas:

· Describe the issue or topic that the article provides information on.

· Summarize the article’s findings on the identified problem.

· Interpret the information in your chosen article.

· Comment on why the article is useful and should be read, including how it contributes to a deeper understanding of the problem discussed.

· Consider how the article illuminates the effects on the profession or professionals within the discipline as well as potential short-term and/or long-term impacts the problem is having on the profession or field of study.

Your conclusion paragraph should

· Summarize your professional response, highlighting any major takeaways on the underlying topic.

 Source Critique Essay, 

· Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to  APA Style  (Links to an external site.)  as outlined in the Writing Center’s  APA Formatting for Microsoft Word  (Links to an external site.)

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

· Title of paper in bold font

· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

· Student’s name

· Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Due date

· Must utilize academic voice. See the  Academic Voice  (Links to an external site.)  resource for additional guidance.

· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

· For assistance on writing  Introductions & Conclusions  (Links to an external site.)  and  Writing a Thesis Statement  (Links to an external site.) , refer to the Writing Center resources.

· Must use at least one credible source in addition to the course text.

· The  Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources  (Links to an external site.)  table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.

· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view  Quick and Easy Library Research  (Links to an external site.)  tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.

· Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s  APA: Citing Within Your Paper  (Links to an external site.)

· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the  APA: Fo

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The Outlining the Research Analysis Essay assignment 

· Must use the Outlining the Research Analysis Essay template to guide your work. This template is a fillable document so be sure to fill in all required sections. Additional recommended resources are included in the template.

· Must use at least credible sources in addition to the course text.

· The  Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources  (Links to an external site.)  table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.

· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view  Quick and Easy Library Research  (Links to an external site.)  tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.

· Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s  APA: Citing Within Your Paper  (Links to an external site.)

· Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA Style

The research you have done has helped develop a sense of a particular academic or professional topic. By examining each of your articles and considering the perspectives they present, you will be able to write a clear analysis asserting the importance of the issue while developing your response.  

The template will guide you as you complete the following steps:

· Outline the introduction paragraph

· Indicate the topic you will explore in the paper and assert a tentative thesis statement.

 

Outline your three body paragraphs

In each section, you will identify the article under consideration. Then include notes to indicate how you plan to

· Describe the perspective presented in the article. 

· Summarize the article’s findings on your identified topic. 

· Show how the article’s perspective contributes to your overall thesis.

 

Outline the conclusion paragraph:

· Restate the main points while reflecting on the significance of the evidence cited and the connections you have made.

· Connect the ideas presented to show why the topic is an important one.