I will provide an already written outline covering 1 side of the argument with 3 sources, I want you to follow this prompt and combine my provided outline with the second side of the argument and sources you create and find to finish this paper off. Make sure to use my sources and outline. Make sure to provide critical thinking skills from the textbook I will add in a file below. Heres the setup for the paper: Create a Term paper covering this topic “Does drinking energy drinks have negative psychological effects?” Your topic needs to have 2 or more “sides” to it, so that you can gather evidence on both sides of the argument. If it’s a topic such as vaccines and autism research, you’d present both sides of the argument (those that believe vaccines cause autism and those that do not), presenting the evidence that “they” use to support their arguments. Make sure when presenting the evidence to talk about the quality of the evidence (i.e. was it collected using the scientific method? Did it commit logical fallacies?). Your paper should look something like this: Introduce the topic, present both sides of the argument, and then draw a conclusion – making sure to use those critical thinking skills throughout and explaining why you drew that conclusion (more evidence on one side of the argument, scientific method, no logical fallacies, falsifiability, etc). Details: The full Term Paper will be a Length of 4-7 pages double spaced in APA student paper format. At least 3 references on each “side” of the argument (more may be needed) = 6 references total (2 must be peer-reviewed research articles). See “https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.html” sections on Perdue Owl. Term Paper Topic: Does drinking energy drinks have negative psychological effects? How to get started: 1. Outline (includes all 6 references in APA format) one reference must be the class textbook which I will include as an uploaded file. Below is how I want you to organize the term paper.To get the points for your paper, you need to have details that demonstrate you have read your references and think about how they contribute to your topic, and have your references cited in APA format. Think about and answer the questions that I’ve presented below. I. Introduction Define terms/topic, What are you thinking critically about? In a statement format Why is this something we need to think critically about? Why is this topic important? What is your position that you will argue while thinking critically? II. Present evidence from one side – At least 3 sources (2 peer-reviewed) a. Source 1 – cited in APA format 1. What type of evidence is presented in this source that supports the argument on this side? If it’s a primary research article, write a few sentences describing the methods and make sure to put the results and conclusions that pertain to your argument! Makes sure to PARAPHRASE and DO NOT Plagiarize! 2. Are there any problems with this evidence? 3. Is this reliable evidence? Discuss pseudoscience/fallacies 4. If its sound evidence, why? b.repeat a. with source 2 for this side c.repeat a. with source 3 for this side III. Present evidence from one side – At least 3 sources (2 peer-reviewed) a. Source 1 – cited in APA format 1. What type of evidence is presented in this source that supports the argument on this side? If it’s a primary research article, write a few sentences describing the methods and make sure to put the results and conclusions that pertain to your argument! Makes sure to PARAPHRASE and DO NOT Plagiarize! 2.Are there any problems with this evidence? 3. Is this reliable evidence? Discuss pseudoscience/fallacies 4. If its sound evidence, why? b. repeat a. with source 2 for this side c.repeat a. with source 3 for this side IV. Conclusion Why did you draw this conclusion? The evidence needs to support this conclusion! Term Paper Guidelines Was there better/stronger/more evidence on one side? If the evidence was better, why? Consider pseudoscience/fallacies The Superior Paper (A) Structure: Your thesis is clear, insightful, original, sophisticated, even exciting. All ideas in the paper flow logically; your argument is identifiable, reasonable, and sound. You have excellent transitions. Your paragraphs have solid topic sentences, and each sentence clearly relates to that topic sentence. Your conclusion is persuasive. Analysis: You support every point with at least one example from your primary sources. You integrate quoted material into your sentences well. Your analysis is fresh and exciting, posing new ways to think of the material. I can tell that you read the textbook and have a thorough understanding of critical thinking concepts. Style: Your sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and citations are excellent. You have NO run-on sentences or comma splices. Your writing style is lively, active, and interesting. You use active verbs, and do not use the passive voice. You are not wordy or redundant. Originality: Your arguments show a great deal of independent insight and originality.
