Description
There are two portions to this assignment: the Introduction to the paper and the Review of Literature.
The purpose of the introduction is to relate to the reader your topic, some ideas about it and to state your argumentative thesis in the last sentence(s).
The sole purpose of the Review of Literature is to let the reader know the ideas the sources discuss on your topic; this portion allows the sources to argue for or against your thesis, almost as if there were a conversation about source ideas. Remember, the purpose is not to state your ideas and/or conclusions on the topic, but to relate source ideas.
The Study Guide suggests beginning the drafting process with the literature review instead of the introduction, yet on the paper itself the introduction is place prior to the review of literature.
The Literature Review requirements are listed and explained, as well as a sample to view in Lesson 3.
In Lesson 4.2, you will see the “Requirements and Considerations” and note that the “Requirements” include “no less than five sources.”
So first, write your Review of Literature.
Second, write your Introduction. For details about what is expected, please see the syllabus and the study guide, Lesson 4: The Introduction.You may also want to review the Example Introduction and Review of Literature.Again, view the syllabus for the exact items to be included, as well as the study guides; always strictly follow the guidelines.
Upon completion, submit the APA formatted cover page, the introduction to the paper and the review of literature following, with the reference page, which should contain at least five sources that you have cited within the content.
Instructions
Draft of Introduction and Literature Review
Follow the directions below for the completion of the introduction and literature review draft assignment for Unit IV. If you have questions, please email your professor for assistance.
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to begin drafting your academic argumentative research paper.
Description: In this assignment, you will first write your literature review; then, you will write your introduction. Please see “Lesson 4: The Introduction” for details on why it is suggested that you begin the drafting process with the literature review instead of the introduction. The following details are requirements of the assignment:
Introduction (9-12 well-developed sentences/approximately 350 words): For more details about what is expected for each of the following sentences, please see “Lesson 4: The Introduction.” You may also want to review the “Example Introduction and Literature Review (with comments).” The following components must be included in the introduction (in the following order).
Sentence 1: Introduce the general topic
Sentence 2: Pro side (general)
Sentence 3: Con side (general)
Sentence 4: Narrow the scope (1)
Sentence 5: Examples of the narrowed topic
Sentence 6: Narrow the scope (2)
Sentence 7: Specific controversy
Sentence 8: Pro side (specific)
Sentence 9: Con side (specific)
Sentence 10: The thesis
Literature Review (800-900 words): For details about the structure of the literature review, you will want to review “Lesson 3: The Literature Review: The Process.” You may also want to review the “Example Introduction and Literature Review (with comments).” The link is below.
Literature review preface: This paragraph acts as a guide to what the reader can expect in the literature review.
Literature review body: This section includes three to four body paragraphs that discuss the history, terminology, and both sides of the controversy (pro and con).
Literature review conclusion: The conclusion signals that the literature review is ending, but it also acts as a kind of preface for the body of the paper by restating the thesis statement and establishing your argument once again.
Demonstrate how to summarize and paraphrase source materials.
Demonstrate the avoidance of plagiarism through proper use of APA citations and references for all paraphrased and quoted material.
