Week 4 begins preparation for the Week 6 Persuasive Academic Essay. Writing an essay begins with finding topics. This assignment has two parts: Practice Using ESBCO and Selecting Topics.
 
You will create two documents for this assignment and attach both to the grading module
 
Part 1: EBSCO Practice
Use the EBSCO Practices Worksheet. As you complete the assignment, write your answers on the template (it is a Word document).
Attach this document when you are submitting your responses to this assignment.
 
Part 2:  Preparation for the Week 6 Academic Essay
Use the Essay Topic Worksheet

  • Read the week 6 assignment instructions
  • Decide on three possible topics for the Week 6 essay.
  • Use the Essay topic Worksheet

 
 

Content and format requirements Content: Identify three possible topics for the week 6 essay
For each topic:

  • Write a paragraph regarding why the topic is of interest to you.
  • Go into EBSCO and search for sources on your topic. How many peer-reviewed sources are available? Search for sources within the last five years.
  • Find one peer-reviewed source that applies to the topic (three sources). Copy and paste the APA citation from EBSCO into your assignment.
  • Identify and qualify the author(s) of each of the three sources.

Format:

  • EBSCO Practice Worksheet
  • Essay Topic Worksheet

 

Organization requirements
  • Statement of interest paragraph is presented in a logical, sequential order. Topic sentence, supporting points, conclusion.

 

Source/ Support
requirements
  • Adequate and appropriate evidence to support the discussion
  • APA reference citation for each source.

 

Technical requirements
  • Use standard conventions of English: punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences
  • Spell Check and proofread your work.

 

 

D. Moore ENG 102 Week 4
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