essay for CM220
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
Thesis: The Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs should expand access to mental health services for military personnel and veterans in Wichita, Kansas, where gaps in specialized care and limited local resources contribute to stigma, reduce military readiness, and hinder long‑term well‑being during the transition to civilian life.
Your Research Planning Guide should include the following:
Title page in APA format
Your revised thesis statement for an argument for change in your community
Four reference list citations in APA format (You may use the sources you found in Units 4, 5, and 6)
Four paragraphs (5–10 sentences per paragraph), one for each source, avoiding direct quotes throughout.
One of your sources should address a rival hypothesis or misconception about your topic (NOTE: The source does not have to oppose your thesis; it just needs to help you address a rival perspective)
Revise to ensure your writing is clear, concise, complete, and correct, following the Four Cs of good writing
Paragraphs should include the following:
1- to 2-sentence summary of the source’s main idea, followed by an in-text citation, e.g. (Smith, 2021).
Evaluation of the source’s credibility. Provide two reasons, such as the author’s credentials and the currency of the source; your evaluation should also include where you found the source (Library, Google search engine, government website, etc.). Use the criteria covered in Evaluating Sources to guide your evaluation.
Finally, paraphrase a key point from the source that supports or challenges your thesis and include an in-text citation. Discuss how you will use the source to support your argument for change in your community. If the source presents a rival perspective or challenge to your argument, indicate how you will address this challenge.
NOTE: No separate references page is needed, but each annotation should have a complete reference citation in APA format.
Your Research Planning Guide should include the following:
Title page in APA format
Your revised thesis statement for an argument for change in your community
Four reference list citations in APA format (You may use the sources you found in Units 4, 5, and 6)
Four paragraphs (5–10 sentences per paragraph), one for each source, avoiding direct quotes throughout.
One of your sources should address a rival hypothesis or misconception about your topic (NOTE: The source does not have to oppose your thesis; it just needs to help you address a rival perspective)
Revise to ensure your writing is clear, concise, complete, and correct, following the Four Cs of good writing
Paragraphs should include the following:
1- to 2-sentence summary of the source’s main idea, followed by an in-text citation, e.g. (Smith, 2021).
Evaluation of the source’s credibility. Provide two reasons, such as the author’s credentials and the currency of the source; your evaluation should also include where you found the source (Library, Google search engine, government website, etc.). Use the criteria covered in Evaluating Sources to guide your evaluation.
Finally, paraphrase a key point from the source that supports or challenges your thesis and include an in-text citation. Discuss how you will use the source to support your argument for change in your community. If the source presents a rival perspective or challenge to your argument, indicate how you will address this challenge.
NOTE: No separate references page is needed, but each annotation should have a complete reference citation in APA format.