Task: Write a research paper using evidence to support a
that addresses your research question examining a current
issue or event in the news from the perspective of your field of
study.

The audience is people who are generally educated but do
not have extensive knowledge of your
Sources:

Minimum of 6. At least 3 of these must be from
scholarly journals, and all sources should be selected based on
reliability, currency, and level of information/analysis. The UMGC
library will be very useful in helping you find appropriate sources.
You can, but do not have to, include all of the sources from your
annotated bibliography.

Outcomes you should achieve by completing this
assignment
The outcomes for this assignment are listed below, with the
associated course outcomes in parentheses:

• Use research to write a paper that will inform or persuade an
audience.
• Form unified, coherent, and well-supported paragraphs in
support of the thesis statement
• Select sources, use them to inform and support your writing,
and document them in APA style
• Demonstrate accurate grammar and mechanics in writing
• Participate in the process of receiving feedback and revising
your writing