List 6 separate search phrases that you used to conduct effective research to find appropriate articles for the given topic for this assessment.

Assessment 2: Essay Planning and Rehearsal (40%)

Essay Topic: – Social Media and Body Image

Instructions for this Template

  1. Enter your answers directly below each question.
  2. Write in full sentences unless otherwise directed. Full paragraph structure is expected where appropriate.
  3. Leave at least 4 spaces after each answer.
  4. Before you begin the assessment, study the rubric (above) to see how you will be marked

 

Here are your questions:

  1. List 6 separate search phrases that you used to conduct effective research to find appropriate articles for the given topic for this assessment. Each search phrase should return an effective search on its own.

 

Read all of the information in the following Library Tutorial before attempting question 1, and incorporate the information into your answer:

 

Introduction: https://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/uniskills/pathways-alumni/plan

(Note: you must complete the library tutorial in order to answer the question correctly. Your answers for question 1 must reflect knowledge from all sections in the tutorial)

 

 

 

 

  1. Provide the APA 7th reference for each of your appropriate sources, and then evaluate each source, using the criteria you learned about evaluation. Remember to explain your answers clearly.

Word Count: Each evaluation has a word count of 200 +/-10%.

 

  1. Source 1 Reference:

 

Evaluation:

 

 

 

 

  1. Source 2 Reference:

 

Evaluation:

 

 

 

  1. Synthesise your 2 chosen journal articles using correct paragraph structure.

Use the “Synthesis writing” techniques you have learned in this unit. Include APA 7th in-text referencing.

Word count: 250 words +/- 10%

 

 

 

 

  • Write your thesis statement (informed by the techniques you have learned in this unit). Write one sentence.

 

 

  1. Below is your Essay Planning Chart. You will use this chart to plan an essay based on the 2 articles you have chosen for this assessment.

Here are the instructions for filling in the Essay Planning Chart:

  1. Write your Thesis statement in the given space (1).
  2. Fill in your main ideas and all supporting points in the given spaces.
  3. Fill in your counter argument and rebuttal in the given spaces.
  4. Use APA 7th style referencing throughout.
  5. Paraphrase all research evidence; do not use direct quotes at all.

 

Introduction
 

1. Write your THESIS STATEMENT (from question 4) here
Note: in an essay, the thesis is placed at the end of your Introduction:

 
Body Paragraphs
MAIN IDEAS
– write one main idea that supports your thesis in each section below

Do not use direct quotes.

 SUPPORTING POINTS

– write 2 points that support each main idea in the spaces below (include evidence/in-text citation/s).

 

Do not use direct quotes.
Idea 1 (up to 40 words)

 

 

 

 

 1a (up to 40 words):

 
1b (up to 40 words):

 
Idea 2 (up to 40 words)

 

 

 

 

 

 2a (up to 40 words):

 
2b (up to 40 words):

 
Idea 3 (up to 40 words)

 

 

 

 

 

 3a (up to 40 words):

 
3b (up to 40 words):

 
Counter argument/rebuttal  
3. Counter argument
(up to 50 words):

 

 

 

 

 

 Rebuttal to counter argument
(up to 50 words):

 

 

 

 

 
Conclusion

 

 

 

  1. Using your Main Idea 2 from the chart above, develop the idea into a correctly formatted body paragraph that could form part of an argumentative essay (- use the techniques you have learned during semester).

Word count: 200 words +/- 10%