The academic essay assignment in this unit will be a written, cohesive argument

The academic essay assignment in this unit will be a written, cohesive argument for the change in your community that you have been writing about throughout the course. The assignment should take the form of a persuasive academic essay, in which you will provide evidence from at least four credible sources to support the argument for change that you are advocating. You will also need to address rival hypotheses or misconceptions about your topic within the essay, as the ability to do so is a key component of a strong argument. Essentially, the essay will reflect what you have learned about writing effectively, using research, and creating a logical argument to influence an audience.
In accordance with the Plagiarism Policy, students must not self-plagiarize by submitting an assignment for two different grades; therefore, you must not submit a paper for this assignment that has been graded in whole or in part for another class, whether at this University or another institution. For further insights on self-plagiarism, please review the Self-Plagiarism
Instructions:-
Your persuasive essay will need to meet the following criteria:
APA formatting for the document, including an appropriately formatted title page and references page
A thesis statement at the end of the introduction paragraph
An introduction paragraph that establishes the issue
Well-developed paragraphs that include evidence from sources to support your argument for a specific change in your community
Effective transitions between and within paragraphs
A conclusion paragraph that brings the essay to an effective close
Four credible sources appropriate for academic writing should be cited within the text of the essay; at least one of the cited sources should be either a book/ebook or a periodical article, preferably from the Purdue Global Library
All cited sources need to have full citations on a references page (except for any interviews you conduct, which only require in-text citations)
Standard English and a formal tone throughout the writing (e.g., stay in third-person voice, avoid slang, etc.)
A strong and well-supported argument will be at least 3–4 pages, not including the title page and references page
If you are interested in receiving feedback on a draft version of your persuasive essay, reach out to the Writing Center for tutoring services. You can find further information about the available services here: Writing Center Tutoring.
A special feature is available to help you with reviewing your Unit 8 Assignment for plagiarism. When you submit your assignment to the Unit 8 Dropbox, it will automatically be analyzed by the plagiarism detection tool, Turnitin®. Soon after you submit your assignment, you will be able to view the Turnitin Similarity Report. If you see highlighted passages that indicate matches to sources, make sure those passages are properly cited and quoted or, even better, revise and paraphrase them in your own words. This process ensures academic integrity and will help you avoid unintentional plagiarism. For more on accessing and interpreting the reports, review Using Turnitin: How to Use Turnitin Reports to Help Prevent Plagiarism.