Current Event Paper
A current events paper. In it you will look in the daily news for a scientific topic that interests you, and then you will go beyond what is reported in the article by discussing the long range history of this topic.
The article must have an author and a publication date. The topic must be related to our textbook in some way that you can connect in your paper.
With this assignment, you will learn how to do proper and adequate research and write a short paper with a central thesis statement. This paper is at least TWO complete double-spaced pages of text (Times New Roman, font size 12), not including bibliography or title page, and you must cite a minimum of THREE sources, in addition to the selected current events article and our textbook. These sources are as follows:
a. ONE primary source from the era in which you are writing about.
b. TWO scholarly secondary sources from peer reviewed journals or books.
Template is attached
Running head: THIS IS THE TITLE OF YOUR CURRENT EVENTS PAPER 2
This is the Title of Your Current Events Paper
Your Name
American Public University System
I. Cite Current Event Article
a. For example: Grossman, L. (June 28, 2019). “The earliest known galaxy merger occurred shortly after the Big Bang.” Science News. Retrieved from
The earliest known galaxy merger occurred shortly after the Big Bang
b. DO NOT USE THIS ARTICLE. I want you to find your own.
II. Introduction Paragraph
a. Overview your current event.
b. Thesis statement. Click here for help on writing a thesis statement.
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/thesis-statements/
c. One paragraph in length.
III. Subsection 1: History
a. History (Discuss at least 50 years of the history of the topic.)
b. One primary source is needed. An example with my article above would be: Brown, R. J. (June 1934). “Giant New Telescope to Solve Secrets of Unseen Stars.” Retrieved from
https://tinyurl.com/Giant-New-Telescope-Popular-Sc
.
c. Click here for how you find primary sources:
https://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2319
d. This should be one page in length.
IV. Subsection 2: Current Event
a. Discuss the current event.
b. Use two scholarly secondary sources in addition to the current events article.
c. Click here for how you find peer reviewed or scholarly sources:
https://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2244
d. This should be one page in length.
V. Conclusion
a. Rephrase your central thesis statement.
b. For help on writing a conclusion visit:
VI. Bibliography
a. This should appear on the next page.
b.
YOU MUST DIVIDE YOUR BIBLIORGPAHY INTO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES.
c. For a sample APA paper see:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_sample_paper.html