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    Summary of assignment
    Task: The four-source essay asks you to synthesize the arguments of four sources.
    Length: Minimum of 1000 words. The instructor will give you comments on the first draft
    and let you know if you need more development beyond 1000 words.
    Format: APA
    Sources: Four sources, all of which you will find through library searches. If you haven’t
    firmly chosen a topic for WA#1, you will select a topic of your choice, conduct searches in
    the library databases, focus the topic, and determine four sources to use in this essay. (Of
    course, you may have chosen a firm topic that you used for WA#1. Four of these five sources
    are appropriate to use for WA#2 unless your instructor indicates otherwise.)

    o All of your sources must be from scholarly journals or credible trade journals.
    No sources can be from popular journals.
    o Please use only four sources. Please do not incorporate more than four sources into
    this essay.

    Articles to Use for the Essay
    For this essay, you will select four articles on a topic of your choice. The articles should be on the
    same topic but feature different perspectives, opinions, or conclusions about some aspects of the
    topic.

    Organization for this Essay
    You will write an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement. Your thesis statement will
    demonstrate what the various sources say on the topic.
    You will also have various body paragraphs that show synthesis. In synthesizing sources, you
    will divide your paper into themes.

    For example, let us assume that you find four articles on the need for improved training for
    employees on mobile security issues. In this situation, assume that the four articles emphasize
    different issues. One emphasizes the costs of data breaches to companies. Another emphasizes
    reasons that employees do not practice safe cybersecurity practices. Another discusses methods for
    training employees. Another mentions costs of training for such initiatives.
    You might divide the paper into two categories:
    Reasons for implementing a training program
    Methods of and costs involved in implementing a training program

    After developing the body of your essay, you will want to write a strong conclusion. Remember to
    summarize the material developed in the body in the conclusion. You might also consider calling
    for further research on the topic in your conclusion.

    Point of view
    For this essay, you will use third-person point of view.
    Please do not use first person point of view (e.g., I, me, we) in writing this essay.
    In addition, please do not use second-person point of view (you or your) in writing this essay.
    For example, instead of Smith argues that, as a director, you have a duty to coordinate
    cybersecurity efforts… you would write, Smith argues that directors have a duty to coordinate
    cybersecurity efforts…

    APA Style
    The paper should be formatted in APA style. The Week 3 link “APA 7th edition example
    student essay”. In summary, you should observe the following:
    Use one-inch margins.
    Double space.
    Use size 12 Times New Roman font.
    Include a running head.
    Include page numbers.
    Include a title page.
    Include a References page on which you list the four articles in APA style
    Do not include an abstract. This paper is not long enough to warrant an abstract.

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