- Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site.
- Must include a separate title page with the following:
- Title of paper in bold font
- Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
- Student’s name
- Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Due date
- Title of paper in bold font
- Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
- Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
- For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
- Must use at least three credible sources in addition to the course text.
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Your Research Analysis Essay will address the following ideas:
Introduction
- Present a topic or issue relevant to your academic or professional field.
- This will be presented in your introduction. Explain the overall background and background of this issue and include a well-constructed thesis statement that indicates your topic and the purpose you will develop.
Article 1
- Discuss your first source article.
- Identify the article, and then
- Describe the perspective presented in the article.
- Summarize the article’s findings on your identified topic.
- Show how the article’s perspective contributes to your overall thesis.
- Identify the article, and then
Article 2
- Discuss your second source article.
- Identify the article, and then
- Describe the perspective presented in the article.
- Summarize the article’s findings on your identified topic.
- Show how the article’s perspective contributes to your overall thesis.
- Identify the article, and then
Article 3
- Discuss your third source article.
- Identify the article, and then
- Describe the perspective presented in the article.
- Summarize the article’s findings on your identified topic.
- Show how the article’s perspective contributes to your overall thesis.
- Identify the article, and then
Conclusion
- Analyze the significance of the evidence cited and the connections you have made.
- This will be presented in your conclusion. Connect the ideas presented to show why the topic is an important one, while highlighting your major takeaways from the articles and relating them to your thesis.