Assignment Overview:
This assignment requires you to provide a critical analysis of the essay topic provided by reviewing and analyzing information derived from a minimum of journal articles on the topic. The articles that you use as your sources must be research articles published in peer-reviewed academic journals (i,.e., they must qualify as ‘scholarly sources’- see the course syllabus & Writing Resources & Tips for more information and guidance on locating research articles and identifying scholarly sources) and cited in APA citation style.
Assignment Instructions & Required Format:
Write a 1000-WORD essay demonstrating critical thought and analysis of the topic provided below. You must cite a minimum of 2 scholarly sources (see above) and cite them in APA citation style using in-text citations throughout and including a list of references following your essay. Remember, you should demonstrate critical thinking- do more than merely summarize/regurgitate the information! The 1000 words should be your own words- avoid using direct quotes and DO NOT PLAGIARIZE! Check your Turnitin score- 25% and higher is unacceptable.
Required Format:
1. 1000 WORD minimum written in proper essay form (i.e, indented paragraphs; good organization; proper grammar & use formal language; avoid using direct quotes & informal language including contractions & slang)
2. Document Heading top left of page including:
your full name
word count
3. Assignment Title (centered directly above essay body- can be your own title or assignment name)
4. New Times Roman, 12 pt. font & double-spaced
5. Refences page (list of sources cited in APA citation style)
Essay Topic:
Identify, evaluate, and discuss the major causes AND effects of deforestation and/or land degradation in general in Africa. Include specific examples from an African country (or countries) and well thought-out reasoning demonstrating that you have both completed required readings/viewed lectures & videos, and have critically analyzed your selected journal articles. Discuss the biophysical AND socio-economic causes & effects of deforestation/land degradation, and subsequent ecological and development challenges. Be sure to include specific examples and well thought-out reasoning demonstrating that you have both completed required readings/viewed lectures & videos, and have critically analyzed the topic and your scholarly sources.
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