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Focus on a specific, relevant,
recent, and researchable trend, either positive or negative, in your general
field of study. Note: Technology is too broad as a topic, but a specific
technological trend like the increased use of cloud computing is a change; obesity
is not a trend, but the increase in obesity rates among children is.
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Establish a clear thesis about this
topic that focuses on the relevance of the trend to the field of study.
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Develop your thesis with specific
observations, details, analysis, and research information.
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Avoid taking a position, making
recommendations, or addressing solutions; the paper must be an objective,
informative repor
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Organize your information logically,
using clear transitions.
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Use appropriate formal, third-person
language, avoiding first- and second-person language.
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Integrate three to four relevant and
reliable, peer-reviewed secondary sources and demonstrate the ability to
summarize and paraphrase source information rather than relying on quotes.
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Apply current APA citation format to
credit any uses of source information, both when you use the source information
within the paragraphs (in-text citations) and in an alphabetically listed
references page.
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Apply revision, editing, and
proofreading strategies to substantially revise your final draft, demonstrating
substantial revision of your Unit 6 Assignment and Unit 8 Discussion Board
post.
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Apply current APA formatting
expectations (title page, double-spaced paragraphs, regular one-inch margins,
12-point Times New Roman font, for example).