PLEASE NOTE: the first part is a preview of the second part, so as the title indicates it the first part is a preparation of the second part which will be the final paper. First part due this week 03/22/15 and second part due 03/28/15, OBESITY IS THE TOPIC!!! Final Research Paper Preparation Review the Final Research Paper instructions .To help with the preparation of the paper, complete the following and submit it to your instructor for feedback. Topic: Refer to the Final Research Paper guidelines for your topic selection. Confirm your topic, and identify how this selection relates to your academic and professional pursuits. Thesis: Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the point or perspective you will argue or prove in the Final Research Paper. Annotated Bibliography: To help prepare for your final paper, you will be writing an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read.  Please make sure to cite each source using APA style.  After each citation, write a brief paragraph (around 150 words) summarizing the source and examining how it will support you in defending your argument.   Academic Research Standards Academic research and papers must meet certain standards of quality recognized by the academic community. What constitutes quality, academic research? Primary sources, which are documents from the time period being discussed Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources Credible sources (experts in the area of study) Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study) In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) is required. Educational and Government websites may be appropriate in some cases, but should be The paper must be five to seven pages in length (excluding the title pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly sources, Final Research Paper Research the responsibility of a critical thinker in a contemporary society.  choose Obesity topic that deals with a contemporary social concern. Examine the principles of critical thought in relation to the chosen societal concern, and consider the importance of ethics, moral reasoning, a research-based process to search for truth, and the advantages of information technology in gathering data. Your Final Research Paper should: Include a literature review of three scholarly sources based on the selected contemporary issue. Analyze the validity of the author’s arguments and/or biases. Explain how academic knowledge impacts the social elements and institutions of both local and global communities. Assess how the principles of active citizenship could impact the contemporary issue during the next five to ten years. Include at least one reference to a multimedia component (i.e., podcast, interactive website, blog, or video) and evaluate the relevance of this piece in relationship to a.

1. PLEASE NOTE: the first part is a preview of the second part, so
as the title indicates it the first part is a preparation of the
second part which will be the final paper. First part due this
week 03/22/15 and second part due 03/28/15, OBESITY IS THE
TOPIC!!!
Final Research Paper Preparation
Review the Final Research Paper instructions .To help with the
preparation of the paper, complete the following and submit it
to your instructor for feedback.
Topic:
Refer to the Final Research Paper guidelines for your topic
selection. Confirm your topic, and identify how this selection
relates to your academic and professional pursuits.
Thesis:
Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become
the point or perspective you will argue or prove in the Final
Research Paper.
Annotated Bibliography:
To help prepare for your final paper, you will be writing an
annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you
have read. Please make sure to cite each source using APA
style. After each citation, write a brief paragraph (around 150
words) summarizing the source and examining how it will
support you in defending your argument.
Academic Research Standards
Academic research and papers must meet certain standards of
quality recognized by the academic community. What
constitutes quality, academic research?
Primary sources, which are documents from the time period
being discussed
Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources
Credible sources (experts in the area of study)
Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study)
In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles
(journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant

2. field of study) is required.
Educational and Government websites may be appropriate in
some cases, but should be
The paper must be five to seven pages in length (excluding the
title pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use
at least five scholarly sources,
Final Research Paper
Research the responsibility of a critical thinker in a
contemporary society. choose Obesity topic that deals with a
contemporary social concern. Examine the principles of critical
thought in relation to the chosen societal concern, and consider
the importance of ethics, moral reasoning, a research-based
process to search for truth, and the advantages of information
technology in gathering data.
Your Final Research Paper should:
Include a literature review of three scholarly sources based on
the selected contemporary issue. Analyze the validity of the
author’s arguments and/or biases.
Explain how academic knowledge impacts the social elements
and institutions of both local and global communities.
Assess how the principles of active citizenship could impact the
contemporary issue during the next five to ten years.
Include at least one reference to a multimedia component (i.e.,
podcast, interactive website, blog, or video) and evaluate the
relevance of this piece in relationship to academic knowledge
and the selected issue.
The paper must be 12 to 14 pages in length (excluding the title
and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You
must use at least 12 scholarly sources. Cite your sources within
the text of your paper and on the reference page.
Writing the Final Research Paper
The Final Research Paper:
Must be 12 to 14 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted
according to APA style
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper

3. Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least 12 scholarly sources, including a minimum of
six from the Ashford Online Library.
Must document all sources in APA style, Must include a
separate reference page, formatted according to APA style
PLEASE NOTE: the first part is a preview of the second part, so
as the title indicates it the first part is a preparation of the
second part which will be the final paper. First part due this
week 03/22/15 and second part due 03/28/15