Writing Assignment 1 Instructions In this assignment, you will explore and discuss the methods of crime measurement as well as other concepts related to the nature and extent of crime in our country.

Writing Assignment 1Instructions

In this assignment, you will explore and discuss the methods of crime measurement as well as other concepts related to the nature and extent of crime in our country. This paper will give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge of crime measurement to actual crime data in the United States using primary sources of crime data.

Step 1

• Review the Module 2 textbook readings (Chapters 1-3).
• Review this APA Style resource guide before beginning this assignment.

Step 2

Compose a five-paragraph essay adhering to the specified paper structure and following APA format guidelines.

1. Cover page in APA format
2. Crime Measurements

• What measurements can you take to better protect yourself from crime. Please ensure that the assignment has a cover page and references following APA paper format requirements.
• Note: Summarize and rephrase the content from Module 2 textbook readings regarding criminology, crime measurement, and crime victims
• Note: Provide citations for all sources referenced in this paragraph, avoiding any use of first-person statements or opinions.

Do not use first person (I, me, we, us, etc.) or subjective/opinion statements in academic or professional writing, including these writing assignments.  This is not an opinion paper.

If the information you are discussing in a paragraph is all from one source (such as your textbook), cite that source with in-text citations at the beginning and the end of the paragraph.  Also cite the source following any direct quotes.