Reflect: Based on the topic that you have chosen, you will need to use critical thinking skills to thoroughly understand how this topic can be a global societal problem and determine some logical solutions to the problem.
Write: This Final Paper, an argumentative essay, will present research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized world. In this assignment, you need to address the items below in separate sections with new headings for each.
In your paper,
Identify the global societal problem within the introductory paragraph.
Conclude with a thesis statement that states your proposed solutions to the problem.
Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence.
Show why this is a societal problem.
Provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue.
Construct an argument supporting your proposed solutions, considering multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution.
Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable.
Interpret statistical data from at least three peer-reviewed scholarly sources within your argument.
Discuss the validity, reliability, and any biases.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of these sources, pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. (You may even use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources.)
Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution.
Provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution.
Explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. (It is important to consider all of society.)
Develop a conclusion for the last paragraphs of the essay, starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and then presenting the major points of the topic and how they support your argument
Identify the global societal problem within the introductory paragraph.
Introduction
The introductory paragraph is a place to get your readers’ attention, so you should use it well. It’s also an opportunity to express something about yourself and your writing style (but don’t go too far with that!).
This can be related to a problem in the world or it can be related to a problem in your community or school.
The introductory paragraph should be about the topic of your paper. It should be about what you are writing about in your research paper. The introductory paragraph should also have a clear connection to a problem in the world and how it relates back to you as an individual or student.
Use the introductory paragraph as an opportunity to express something about yourself and your writing style.
The introductory paragraph is the first impression you’re making on your audience. It’s important that this is a good one, so make sure it captures their interest and attention right away! Your introduction can be an opportunity to express something about yourself and your writing style.
The introductory paragraph should:
Be interesting
Be clear, concise, and well written
Conclusion
It’s important to remember that any introduction is just as much about what you don’t say as it is about what you do. It’s your opportunity to engage the reader with a personal story or opinion, something that will get them interested in reading more of your work. If your writing isn’t personal enough or doesn’t effectively draw readers into engaging with the content on the page then they’ll probably give up without even knowing why!