Write: For this assignment, review the Annotated Bibliography Formatting Guidelines and address the following prompts:

    Introductory paragraph to topic (refer to the Final Paper guidelines for your topic selection).
        Write an introductory paragraph with at least 150 words that clearly explains the topic, the importance of further research, and ethical implications.
    Thesis statement.
        Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the solution to the problem that you will argue or prove in the Week 5. (A thesis statement should be a concise, declarative statement. The thesis statement must appear at the end of the introductory paragraph.)
    Annotated bibliography.
        Develop an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read.
        Summarize in your own words how the source contributes to the solution of the global societal issue for each annotation.
        Address fully the purpose, content, evidence, and relation to other sources you found on this topic (your annotation should be one to two paragraphs long150 words or more.
        Include no less than five scholarly sources in the annotated bibliography that will be used to support the major points of the Final Paper.
        Demonstrate critical thinking skills by accurately interpreting evidence used to support various positions of the topic.

The Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Annotated Bibliography

    Must be 1,000 to 1,250 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style, as outlined.
    Must include a separate title page with the following:
        Title of paper
        Students name
        Course name and number
        Instructors name
        Date submitted
  .
 
    Must use at least five scholarly sources.
        The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for an assignment. The Integrating
    Must document in APA style any information used from sources, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Centers Citing Within Your Paper.

    Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style. See the Formatting Your References List (attached)