Key Assignment DraftFor the Key Assignment Draft, you will identify and fully analyze the topic(s) you have selected to address within Weeks 2 and 3. You may exceed the 6 pages if necessary. You will identify the problems associated with the topic as well as a specific method of change implementation. You will defend your recommended changes and outline the anticipated outcome of the promulgated actions.Note: It cannot be stressed enough the need for defending the actions advocated as well as ensuring that facts stated are well-supported and based on appropriate references and not emotive responses.Assignment GuidelinesThe outline of the paper will contain a breakdown of, but is not limited to, the following questions:How did you select the topic in terms of its importance to the social community? Did it come from the media? Why or why not? What are the issues, problems, or policies that need to be addressed? Is it an issue, problem, or policy? Explain. Is it a combination of an issue, problem, or policy? Why or why not? Explain. What implemented changes are proffered to affect the topic(s) selected? Be specific with recommended changes. Match recommendations with the specific component that you are intending the implementation to affect. How are the changes valid for the topic(s)? (This is the defense portion and should be significant.) The positions and changes recommended must be defended with logic and facts. Facts must all be supported with adequate research sources from legitimate references (cite the facts in APA style in the outline). Without defended recommendations, this paper will have no merit. What is the anticipated outcome of the changes for the research topic(s)? Use logic and deductive approaches to the anticipated outcome. If you can show something to be so, and it relates to the next step, then the deduction will be strong. Remember that if any of the arguments in deductive logic are false, then the outcome cannot be valid. A minimum of 8–10 appropriate references must follow the outline. This is the backbone of your decision-making process It cannot be stressed enough that your references need to be from legitimate academic and scholarly sources and must be sound in their scientific acceptance. Use academic search engines if you are using the Internet. Do not use simple Internet searches. Do not limit yourself to Internet-only resources if possible. The references must be written in APA style for a reference page. Each reference should be followed by a short paragraph that describes what this reference source is going to contribute to the research. Citations are appropriate in the outline from the references that you have provided. Citations will be in APA format. Note: If you are able to do this outline in just 6 pages, then the quality needs to be extremely high. While it is a 4–6 page minimum, it is recommended that you stop when you meet the goal, not just because you got to 6 pages.
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Introduction
The introduction will contain:
· Brainstorming –conduct a thorough research regarding the Capital Punishment and all facts surrounding the legislation. Find out what the death penalty entails and the controversies surrounding it.
· Introduce the concept of death penalty and the issues surrounding it. This should introduce why the topic is the most controversial among Americans. Provide important background information regarding the topic such as what the legislation states and how it is applied in the U.S. judicial system. This will provide readers with basic information regarding the topic.
· Explain vital key words and other terms used that will be used in the paper in order to ensure that readers do not find it complex to understand the paper.
· Briefly introduce proponents and opponents’ viewpoint in regard to death penalty and state their arguments.
· State your position, that is, whether I support or oppose the legislation.
· Highlight the scope of the paper, that is, how the paper is organized
· Body
The body of the discussion will consist of:
· Utilize the research facts collected during brainstorming stage to argue my position.
· The issue of death penalty will be argued impartially, that is, despite the fact that I am opposing the legislation, I will present both sides of the argument.
· The body of the paper will be arranged in paragraphs, beginning with the strongest point to the weakest. This will allow the reader to follow the thoughts without any distraction.
· Discuss the execution that was set for Rodney Reed despite Evidence of Innocence. Provide the background of the case and currently what is taking place at this time within the case. This particular case is one reason to second guess the death penalty, when there is many pleading and attempting to fight for their innocence. With the help of the community this particular case brought awareness
· Each argument will be put in a separate paragraph and concluded by a sentence showing why opponents carry more weight compared to the proponents.
· Conclusion
· Summarize the main arguments of the paper –from both the opponents and proponents point of view. This ensures that the reader is able to see the pros and cons of death penalty.
· Show clearly why the opposition side carries more weight compared to the opposition side.
· After discussing the need to abolish the death penalty, I will propose the alternative punishment whereby the culprit will be forgiven but given a role to be an ambassador of change by educating others on the need to avoid crime