Posted: July 6th, 2016

What is a letter of inquiry?

Include the following points in your timeline in order to examine the advantages and drawbacks of demographic transition in your selected country:

Major historical changes that caused the shift from one stage to another (if available). Changing population size through time (increasing or decreasing). Increase or decrease of birth and death rates through time—particularly when considering the process of industrialization. Environmental impact of this transition. Dates (if available), series of events, and scholarly references for these items. Support your timeline with appropriate examples and a minimum of three credible resources.

Present your timeline in a media that best displays the information you researched. This can be in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file

http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/pub/content/6b46811e-ac1a-4f56-bd15-7a12fc4d38b1/AUO_SCI201_M2A2_DemographicAndEnvironmentalTimeline.pdf

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For the course project, you will write a five-paragraph essay on your chosen topic presenting an informed, cohesive position. Your first task is to write a thesis statement.

The thesis statement is the guiding light of your essay. It states the position the essay will take on a particular, specific topic. It implies the main points you will talk about throughout your essay without going into detail. When a teacher or fellow student reads only your thesis statement, he or she will know the subject and what you will say about the subject.

For example, if you were writing a paper on education reform, your thesis statement might say, “Education reform is moving too slowly in America right now because there is not enough funding for our educational system.” This thesis statement gives your position and shows a direction for your argument. It leads the reader to believe you might talk about how much teachers are paid, how money is used in education, and how it might be used more effectively.

In contrast, a thesis statement on education reform that says, “Education reform needs to happen more often” is not a good thesis statement. The reader does not know what kind of reform the writer is talking about or how it might happen. The paper has a position, but no direction.