For this discussion, we are going to further explore your topic of interest and begin drafting the paper. In the last two modules, you thought about a possible topic and found an article related to this idea. You sketched out a critique of the article as well, so you should have a good handle on it.

You will build upon these two to create an introductory section and thesis suitable for a research paper. Research papers normally begin with providing context and highlighting the importance of their research. Sometimes that includes providing statistics, sometimes it includes a concrete definition taken from the literature that serves as the operational definition for the paper. This is usually a paragraph or two.

The whole first section should build up to the thesis for the paper. Your thesis should not be written in the first person and should convey the direction of your future paper.

Finally, in the last section, you will bring your first source - the article you critiqued - into your paper. This section should NOT be a copy of your article critique. Condense this information into one or two paragraphs. Be sure to relate your interpretation back to your thesis. How does this article support your thesis or how does this article conflict with your thesis? Provide the details necessary for the reader to see why this article is important. Be sure to cite** the information in APA format for both in-text and as part of a references page.

Write these ideas within your discussion post. DO NOT SUBMIT AS A WORD DOCUMENT (you may craft this in word but cut/paste your writing into the discussion board for posting). As a discussant in this board, you should provide substantive feedback on the quality of the writing, the clarity of the thesis, and the integration of the first source as support for this thesis.

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