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For this assignment, you will submit the first half of your research paper using APA style.

Be sure to include the following: Title page Abstract page Leave this page blank or use placeholder text. Do not write the abstract until you have completed your full paper. F

irst body page The full title should be centered at the top of this page, followed by your introduction paragraph.

1–2 body paragraphs should follow the introduction paragraph.

You must submit at least 1 full body paragraph. Evidence from at least 1 credible and relevant source must be cited using APA in-text citation. Reference page For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, intellipath nodes, Web resources, and all course materials.

Grading Rubric:

Content & Organization Demonstrates understanding of the main features of an argument essay uses it to deliver a series of claims arranged in a logical pattern with transitional devices used to achieve coherence throughout the essay’s three parts: introduction, body and conclusion. 35% Critical Thinking Demonstrates the ability to craft a persuasive argument based on credible, reliable evidence from sources while acknowledging and integrating counterarguments into the fabric of argumentation. 35% Presentation Demonstrates effective college-level syntax and word choice; correct grammar and mechanics.

Manuscript is formatted in APA style according to guidelines in the Sixth Edition. All uses of sources are cited in correct APA in-text citations that refer to a list of APA reference citations at the end of the paper. 30%