r the first part of task 1 you will be drafting a thesis. You should thoroughly review the information in the learning resource on drafting a thesis statement before beginning this part of the task.

Things to remember about your thesis:

be one sentence long
include a single, clear, debatable assertion
address the primary research question
preview the essay’s main supporting points
be the last sentence of the introductory paragraph

Plan on sending your thesis statement to a course mentor for discussion and approval before submitting Task 1. Course mentors are also available seven days a week to discuss any other questions you may have.
Annotated Bibliography

The second part of task 1 is writing an annotated bibliography.

You will need 10 reliable sources for your annotated bibliography, and we suggest using the WGU library to find them. We recommend approximately 2–4 sources for each of your supporting points. For each source, include a citation followed by an original annotation of about 150–200 words.
Writing the Essay – Task 2

For Task 2, you will write an argumentative research paper. The paper should be 10–15 pages long, including the title and references pages.