Last week, you completed the first step in your assignment by selecting a controversial contemporary issue. This week, you will complete the next step by using scholarly research tools to locate and write about three academic articles or books that are relevant to the topic you chose.Carefully read each source. If one of your sources is a book, just read the relevant chapter or chapters. Take notes. What are the article’s main points? What key terms, concepts, or arguments does the article’s author use to make those points? How can you use the article’s main points to develop your own thoughts and opinions on the issue you have chosen?Here is how your response should be structured.Open with a paragraph that contains a brief overview of the issue and why it is important to you. In a broad way, indicate why you feel the sources you have chosen are relevant to your topic choice.In the second, third, and fourth paragraphs, provide a summary of each source in your own words. In other words, each source summary should be one paragraph long. If appropriate, include brief quotations of no longer than a sentence, but no more than one quotation per source.In the fifth and final paragraph, conclude by noting similarities and differences, as well as strengths and weaknesses of each source. Which source do you think will be most helpful to you?Include a references page in APA format. Be sure to include all of the required publication information and to list the sources alphabetically.The total length of this response should be approximately 600–800 words.ETHC445 Ethics and Contemporary Issues Project: Academic ScholarshipCriteriaRatingsPtsIntroduction: It provides an overview of the topic and indicates the relevance of the sources to the chosen topic in a broad fashion.This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.20 ptsSource Summaries: A one-paragraph summary of each source is provided. The summaries are written in the student’s own words. Any brief quotations are properly placed in quotation marks and cited in APA format.This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.50 ptsSimilarities and Differences: Response notes similarities and differences among the sources and assesses strengths and weaknesses.This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.20 ptsReferences: References are provided in APA format. Careful attention is paid to the order of information, capitalization, and italics.This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.10 ptsTotal Points: 100Ethics and Contemporary Issues Project: Academic ScholarshipCriteria Ratings PtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroductionProvides an overview of the topic. Indicates the relevance of the sources to the chosen topic in a broad fashion.20 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource SummariesA one-paragraph summary of each source is provided. The summaries are written in the student’s own words. Any brief quotations are properly placed in quotation marks and cited in APA format.50 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSimilarities and DifferencesResponse notes similarities and differences among the sources and assesses strengths and weaknesses.20 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferencesReferences are provided in APA format. Careful attention is paid to the order of information, capitalization, and italics.10 ptsTotal Points: 100
