Refer to the complete instructions for the Final Paper, which can be found in Week Five of your online course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. Construct an outline for your Final Paper. This outline should address all sections that will be covered in your Final Paper and should be written according to the outline format detailed in the Ashford Writing Center. Additionally, you must provide at least four scholarly sources, as well as your text, and detail how you will use each source.
Your paper must be three to five pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. All sources must be properly cited in text as well as on the reference page.
Final Paper: Energy Sources
Over the duration of this course, you have learned about a number of nonrenewable and renewable energy sources. Based on this information, you are to write a research-based paper that utilizes scholarly sources to discuss one of these resources in detail.
Choose one of the following energy sources for your Final Paper:
Solar
Geothermal
Wind
Hydropower
Biofuels
Hydrogen
Your Final Paper should contain everything listed below:
An introduction and general background of the resource
Current, available technologies that use the resource
The environmental pros and cons of the resource
The economic pros and cons of the resource
The current political legislation surrounding the resource
The potential long-term availability of the resource
A conclusion that sums up your analysis
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be 8 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least four scholarly sources, in addition to the course text.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.