Discussion 1
· Identify the global societal issue (POLLUTION) you have chosen to research for your Final Paper, an argumentative essay, and explain why further research on this topic POLLUTION is important.
· Provide a clear and concise thesis statement that includes a solution to the POLLUTION.
· Explain how this global societal issue (POLLUTION) impacts a specific population.
· Locate a peer-reviewed scholarly source and provide statistical data that you found surprising on the topic
Discussion 2
· Explain at least five differences between popular and scholarly sources used in research.
· Locate and summarize one peer-reviewed, scholarly source from the Ashford University Library and one popular source that pertain to your Final Paper topic.
In your summary of each article, comment on the following: biases, reliability, strengths, and limitations.
· From the sources you summarized, list and explain at least five visual cues from the peer-reviewed, scholarly source that were not evident in the popular source.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.