Assignment
Reflect: When considering a research topic, consider an interesting topic that is worth further research. For instance, having a strong opinion on a specific topic may deter you from thinking more critically, and therefore the research might end up being one-sided. It is a good idea to pick a topic in which you can provide a good argument for both sides of the societal issue.
Write: For this assignment, address the following prompts:
1. Identify a global societal issue from the following list that you would consider researching further for your Week 5 Final Paper:
• Climate change
• Pollution
• Religious conflict and violence
• Rise of artificial intelligence
• Lack of education
• Unemployment and lack of economic opportunity
• Government accountability and corruption
• Food and water security
• International drug trafficking
• Poverty and income inequality
2. Describe effective methods you used in identifying and narrowing down to just one of the topics to further research for your Paper.
3. Explain three ways you can critically analyze sources to determine if they are scholarly.
4. Summarize information from at least two scholarly journal articles from the Ashford University Library that will support your claims for your chosen topic.
5. Explain why scholarly sources should be used to support your writing on the selected topic.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.