Things in your neighborhood and that affect people you know can affect you,
too.
Think about one serious issue and propose a solution. Consider your audience (an academic
community) and what they do not know. Contextualize the issue by providing adequate
background information, and explain the current state of affairs regarding your issue by
providing evidence in the form of examples and data.
After establishing the issue and background information, you must explain why and how a
change must occur. Research what has been done in the past, what is being done or planned in
the present, and propose a solution using the research you examined. You must provide evidence
from credible sources (scholarly journals, books, interviews with experts) to support your
position [stick with Ebscohost and ProQuest. They are fine introductory databases]. If you find
evidence contrary to what you’re looking for, adapt your arguments or position (in other words,
make judgments based on the evidence).
Define what steps must be taken to implement this change. Are they large, structural steps
that may take months or years to implement, or are they smaller, meaningful actions small
groups and individuals can take informally to create the change you think needs to take place?
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