For the Unit 6 Assignment, you will include four credible sources related to your idea for change. For each source, begin by listing the reference list citation, followed by a paragraph discussing and assessing the source.
Your Research Planning Guide should include the following:
Title page in APA format
Your revised thesis statement for an argument for change in your community
Four reference list citations in APA format (You may use the sources you found in Units 4, 5, and 6)
Four paragraphs (5–10 sentences per paragraph), one for each source, avoiding direct quotes throughout.
One of your sources should address a rival hypothesis or misconception about your topic (NOTE: The source does not have to oppose your thesis; it just needs to help you address a rival perspective)
Revise to ensure your writing is clear, concise, complete, and correct, following the Four Cs of good writing
Paragraphs should include the following:
1- to 2-sentence summary of the source’s main idea, followed by an in-text citation, e.g. (Smith, 2021).
Evaluation of the source’s credibility. Provide two reasons, such as the author’s credentials and the currency of the source; your evaluation should also include where you found the source (Library, Google search engine, government website, etc.). Use the criteria covered in Evaluating Information to guide your evaluation.
Finally, paraphrase a key point from the source that supports or challenges your thesis and include an in-text citation. Discuss how you will use the source to support your argument for change in your community. If the source presents a rival perspective or challenge to your argument, indicate how you will address this challenge.
NOTE: No separate references page is needed, but each annotation should have a complete reference citation in APA format.
As a reminder, review the ethical uses of artificial intelligence.
Sources that would be appropriate for this academic essay are as follows:
Book, ebook, article, or a chapter from book or ebook
Periodical (e.g., newspaper, magazine, journal article)
Internet source (e.g., blog, organization website, article from internet site)
Video or audio source (e.g., documentary, video blog, TED Talk, podcast)
A primary source in which the authors of the content are the primary researchers (the ones who conducted research), e.g., a government report, case study, or speech
An interview with an expert source, either published online or conducted by the student
Submit your assignment to the Unit 6 Assignment Dropbox in a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
