Assignment: Current Event Paper

Assignment: Current Event Paper
Assignment: Current Event Paper
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Assignment: Current Event Paper
This assignment will involve the selection a current event from the news and applying it to a concept or subject from the course textbook, Psychopathology: Foundations for a Contemporary Understanding, 4th edition (Maddux & Winstead, 2016). Papers must be a minimum of 5 pages in length. Your submission should be double-spaced with 1 inch margins on all sides of each page and should be free of spelling and grammar errors. It must include source crediting of any materials used in APA format, including source citations in the body of your paper and in a Reference list attached to the end. Students may select any subject from the textbook, as long as they are able to (a) thoroughly describe the selected concept and (b) make a sound case for why it relates to the selected current event. (Mood Disorders)
Students may select any relevant current event from the news, citing the description of the event from an internet news source.
The paper will include three major components:
1. Selection and description of the current event
2. Selection and description of the textbook concept
3. Integration and synthesis of the textbook concept with the selected current event
Your paper will be submitted as an attachment though the classroom Assignments page. When your paper is attached it is automatically submitted to Turnitin.com. NO PLAGIARISM. Assignment: Current Event Paper
Below are steps to help you create a current events essay:
Choose a reputable news source. Look for a source that offers well-written and well-researched news. …
Prepare to write the summary by reading the entire article. …
Write a summary. …
Outline your thoughts about the article. …
Finalize your summary.
Introducing students to high-interest, relevant text goes beyond preparation for English Language Arts skills. You can help prepare students for the world of today and tomorrow with access to current events and skill building around critical thinking and evaluating sources.