1. Think about your early years of education (elementary through high school) and identify that which influenced and/or impacted you. Consider your family life, friendships (or lack of), specifi

The Subject is: Childhood Education  (please follow the directions below)

You are ready to begin the paper itself.  There are two portions to this assignment:  the Introduction to the paper and the Review of Literature. 

The purpose of the introduction is to relate to the reader your topic, some ideas about the controversy within it, to mention the pro and con sides and to state your argumentative thesis in the last sentence(s).

The major purpose of the Review of Literature is to let the reader know the ideas the sources discuss on your topic; this portion allows the sources to argue for or against your thesis, almost as if there were a conversation of opposing ideas.Remember, the purpose is not to state your ideas and/or conclusions on the topic, but to relate source ideas.

The Literature Review requirements are listed and explained, as well as a sample to view in the syllabus and the study guide further clarifies the requirements.

In Lesson 4.2, you will see the "Requirements and Considerations" and note that the "Requirements" include "no less than five sources."

The Literature Review requirements are explained, as well as ideas for putting the information together, in Lesson  4.3. 

So first, write your Review of Literature.  Second, write your Introduction.  For details about what is expected, please see the syllabus and the study guide, “Lesson 4: The Introduction.” You may also want to review the “Example Introduction and Review of Literature.  Again, view the syllabus for the exact items to be included, as well as the study guides; always strictly follow the guidelines. 

Upon completion, submit the APA formatted cover page, the introduction to the paper and the review of literature following, with the reference page, which should contain at least five sources that you have cited within the content.