Causes, Effects, and Mitigation Measures of Wildfires in the state of California Geographical Region

Module 2 – Case

CONSTRUCTING PRELIMINARY DRAFTS OF A PAPER AND SLIDE PRESENTATION

CASE ASSIGNMENT

• Case
  • Initiate a working draft with an introduction to the chosen topic. (WILDFIRES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
  • Causes, Effects, and Mitigation Measures of Wildfires in the state of California Geographical Region
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For this Case Assignment, do the following:

1. Do not submit more than 4 pages of your first draft. This can include your Introduction section, for example. Your writing skills will be reviewed and critiqued.

Beginning an introduction and draft can sometimes appear difficult. For example, you may find yourself writing and rewriting a sentence or paragraph while questioning the choice of words. To get started, review Step 6: Write the Introduction from the Required Sites. In this review, you will learn about: (a) The Grabber—or Lead, (b) The Transitional Sentence, and (c) The Thesis Statement (compare with that from Brizee, A. and Tardiff, E., 2013).

1. Submit your thesis statement. Your statement should be (a) at the end of the first paragraph (introduction), (b) logical and convincing, and (c) supported by a quotation. Remember that you must support your claims with quotations properly cited. With every citation, you must supply a reference at the end.

ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS

Length: This Case Assignment should be 4 pages not counting the title page and references.

References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are acceptable. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the Reference section (preferably in APA format).

Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.

Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.

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Module 2 – Background

CONSTRUCTING PRELIMINARY DRAFTS OF A PAPER AND SLIDE PRESENTATION

REQUIRED READING

APA Style PowerPoint presentations. (n.d.). Bennett College. http://libraryguides.bennett.edu/home/library-tutorials/apa-style-presentations

Evaluating internet resources: An annotated guide to selected resources. (2017). Business Reference Services, Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/beonline/selectbib.html

General format. (2020). Purdue Online Writing Lab, Purdue University. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Tips and examples for writing thesis statements. (2020). Purdue Online Writing Lab, Purdue University. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/thesis_statement_tips.html

What is peer review? (2020). San Diego State University. https://library.sdsu.edu/reference/news/what-does-peer-review-mean

Writing a research paper. (2020). Purdue Online Writing Lab, Purdue University. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/research_papers/index.html

REQUIRED WEBSITES

APA Style Help Online: http://www.apastyle.org/apa-style-help.aspx

Trident University’s Introduction to APA-7th Edition: https://careered.libguides.com/tui/library/apa