Final Paper Outline

Your outline and annotated bibliography must be at least three pages in length and follow the format provided below. You will begin your outline with an introductory paragraph in which you identify your chosen topic and social problem. You will then identify two contributing factors and two consequences relating to the selected social problem, and provide three supporting points written in complete sentences for each factor and consequence. These supporting points must include a direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary from a scholarly source. Next, you will identify and explain the research method you plan to use to study the selected social problem and provide three concrete examples of how a study might be accomplished using this methodology. You must include a conclusion that summarizes the main points and restates the thesis, and provide an annotated bibliography for at least five scholarly sources in addition to the textbook. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

• Introduction
  • Select a topic and describe why you find it interesting.
  • Identify the social problem.
  • Construct a thesis statement.
• Contributory Factor 1 – Identify one factor that contributes to the selected social problem.
  • Supporting sentence 1
  • Supporting sentence 2
  • Supporting sentence 3
• Contributory Factor 2 – Identify one factor that contributes to the selected social problem.
  • Supporting sentence 1
  • Supporting sentence 2
  • Supporting sentence 3
• Consequence 1 – Identify one consequence of the selected social problem.
  • Supporting sentence 1
  • Supporting sentence 2
  • Supporting sentence 3
• Consequence 2 – Identify one consequence of the selected social problem.
  • Supporting sentence 1
  • Supporting sentence 2
  • Supporting sentence 3
• Research Methods – Explain how you will study the selected social problem
  • Concrete example 1
  • Concrete example 2
  • Concrete example 3
• Conclusion
  • Summarize main points.
  • Restate thesis
• Annotated Bibliography
  • Select at least five scholarly sources in addition to the textbook and create an annotation for each source. Each annotation must include a four-to five-sentence paragraph that effectively summarizes the source’s major claims and describes how the material will be useful in writing the Final Paper. For more information view the Sample Annotated Bibliography provided by the Ashford Writing Center. Please cite your sources in APA format both in-text and in full reference citations at the end of the post.

The Final Paper Outline assignment

• Must be at least three pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of assignment
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center