Thesis: The development of skills that lay the foundation for academic success might be found in early parentchild interactions that foster language development. Introduction: Identify the purpose of this paper and clearly state the question to be considered. Convince the reader of the relevance for the research and provide a preview of how purpose or answers will be handled. A. Description of topic B. Impact on early language development C. Cultural implication D. Thesis – What aspect of this topic will you inform the reader about? II. Body: Provide an analysis of literature to support your thesis. Integrate sources that are similar and/or contradict one another. Discuss the main conclusions A. Topic A 1. Supporting Statement 1 2. Supporting Statement 2 (etc., as needed) B. Topic B (etc., as needed) 1. Supporting Statement 1 2. Supporting Statement 2 III. Conclusion: Your conclusion should be several paragraphs long, in which you wrap up your discussion, and also point out some of the strengths and weaknesses of the literature youve chosen to examine. This includes any gaps that exist in the literature. In addition, for your paper This is a FORMAL ACADEMIC PAPER and should be written in APA format, no exceptions. This paper should be Times New Roman 12, double spaced, not including title/abstract page or reference page. At the end of your conclusion, you should include a brief summary explaining: What did you learn from this assignment? How did this assignment enhance your understanding of the concepts you addressed?
