GEN 499 week 3 Assignment

Final Research Project Preparation – Annotated Bibliography

Review the Final Research Project instructions located in Week Five. To help with the preparation of the paper, complete the following items and submit them to your instructor as a single document.

• Introduction to Topic: Refer to the Final Research      Project guidelines for your topic selection. For your introduction, you      should write a 150-word paragraph which clearly explains the topic, the      importance of further research, ethical implications, and how the topic      relates to one’s academic and professional pursuits. Make sure you      effectively inform the reader of the rationale behind your topic.
• Thesis statement: Write a direct and concise      thesis statement, which will become the point or perspective you will      argue or prove in the Final Research Project. A thesis statement should be      a single declarative sentence that makes one point in 25 words or less.      The thesis statement must appear within the introduction paragraph.
• Annotated Bibliography: To help prepare for your Final      Research Project, write an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality      of the sources you have read. The bibliography must include no less than      five scholarly sources that will be used to support the major points of      the Final Research Project. Critical thinking skills need to be      demonstrated by accurately interpreting evidence used to support various      positions of the topic. Please make sure to provide full reference      information in accordance with APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing      Center.      Write a brief paragraph (around 150 words) summarizing the source and      explaining how it is pertinent and relevant to the topic of the project      and how each source will support your thesis statement. See the Sample Annotated      Bibliography      in the Ashford Writing Center for more detailed information. Keep in mind      the academic research standards for all Ashford University papers.

For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.

The Final Research Project Preparation

• Must be 1,000 – 1,250 words in      length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according      to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate title      page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least five      scholarly sources.
• Must document all sources in      APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.