Preparing for the Final Paper: Seeking the Truth

Preparing for the Final Paper: Seeking the Truth

The summative assignment for this course is a Final Paper, which is due in Week 5. To ensure proper preparation for this cumulative work and provide you with an opportunity for some initial feedback and guidance, this week, you will prepare an Annotated Bibliography Links to an external site.and an introduction that includes a thesis statement. In addition, you will prepare a list that includes any questions you may have about the Final Paper. You will be using the Preparing for the Final Paper Template Download Preparing for the Final Paper Template to complete this assignment.

To prepare for this assignment,

Review the instructions for the Final Paper, which are located in Week 5 of the course. See also relevant Instructor Guidance and Announcements.
Select a topic from the approved list Download approved listthat includes various commonly held beliefs.
Visit the University of Arizona Global Campus Library to locate a minimum of three relevant, Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources Links to an external site.that will inform your understanding of the issue from a psychological perspective. Before beginning your writing, verify the scholarly nature of the articles you have chosen. Review the University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick n Dirty Links to an external site.tutorial for more on how to use the library in the research process.
To complete this activity, produce the following utilizing the Preparing for the Final Paper template Download Preparing for the Final Paper template:

Part 1: The Annotated Bibliography: An annotated bibliography is a list of relevant scholarly works along with a descriptive and evaluative summary of each. Your annotated bibliography will relate information relevant to your analysis of the selected option provided for the Final Paper. Review the Making an Annotated Bibliography Links to an external site.tutorial and Sample Annotated Bibliography Links to an external site.for an example of how to complete your assignment.

Develop an Annotated Bibliography Links to an external site., which evaluates each of the three selected sources, appraising the information relevant to the chosen topic (one paragraph per source).
Do not use direct quotes; instead, paraphrase or summarize, using your own Academic Voice Links to an external site.and properly applying in-text citations. Review Quoting, Paraphrasing, & Summarizing Links to an external site., APA: Citing Within Your Paper Links to an external site., and In-Text Citation Helper Links to an external site.for more.
Part 2: The Introduction Paragraph

Prepare an introductory paragraph that articulates the information you have learned from your review of the literature in the annotated bibliography.
Your introduction should create context for the topic, provide a concise preview, and conclude with a clear thesis statement identifying your conclusion regarding the veracity of the commonly held belief. Apply academic voice through application of ethical writing strategies. Review Introductions & Conclusions Links to an external site.and Writing a Thesis Statement Links to an external site.for more.
Part 3: The (Brief) Outline

Provide a brief overview of the content you plan to cover, Outlining Links to an external site.the major points of the paper.
Part 4: Questions

List any questions about the Final Paper you may have for your instructor. (If you do not have questions that is okay.)
Indicate planned future steps necessary to complete the assignment.
The Preparing for the Final Paper: Seeking the Truth assignment

Must be completed using the Preparing for the Final Paper template Download Preparing for the Final Paper template.
Must be three double-spaced pages in length at minimum, excluding the title and reference pages.
Must be formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Centers APA Style Links to an external site.resource.

Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice Links to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
Must include the introduction paragraph draft that you intend to apply to the Week 5 Final Paper. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
Focused Topic and Context

Must use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed sources. Additional scholarly sources are encouraged. Be sure to integrate your research smoothly rather than simply inserting it.

* INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FINAL PAPER ARE ATTACHED JUST IN CASE IT IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT
* TEMPLATE ATTACHED FOR ASSIGNMENT
** TITLE PAGE NOT REQUIRED

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