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The first essay concerns the debate over globalization and inequality . Some authors argue that globalization causes inequality. Others argue that globalization reduces inequality, or is not the primary cause of inequality.

You must describe the debate and defend your thesis--your opinion.

The paper is 3-4 pages, includes a properly formatted title page, and uses APA citation and References.

In this essay, you will:

  1. describe the debate over globalization and inequality
  2. summarize the position that globalization does not cause inequality
  3. summarize the position that globalization causes inequality
  4. state the main arguments for the position that globalization does not cause inequality
  5. state the main arguments for the position that globalization causes inequality
  6. decide between (2) and (3)
  7. present evidence that helps you decide between (2) or (3).(3)

This essay is based on the these sources. You may use additional sources.

As you read this material, you will see short exercises related to the essay assignment. The first one is below, on this page. Six of

The thesefollowing exercises are to be completed online; four should be Included in the folder with your final draft of the essay and the six mini-researchcompleted assignments:online:

  1. grade student essays
  2. main points of "Incomes and Inequality"
  3. paraphrases of three scholarly abstractsdefinitions of argument, claim/thesis, evidence, counterargument
  4. conservative vs. liberal
  5. thesis statements

The following exeercises should be submitted in the first essay folder:

  1. paraphrase
  2. paraphrase and quotation of two passages
  3. correct References mistakes
  4. editing for wordiness


Globalization links

Sources for first essay

First Essay Sequence

  1. Reading sources
  2. Using statistics
  3. Types of sources
  4. Conservative vs. liberal
  5. Introduction
  6. Paragraph
  7. Paraphrase
  8. Quotation
  9. Paraphrase with quotation
  10. In-text citation
  11. Conclusion
  12. Formatting
  13. References
  14. Rewriting
  15. Editing Worksheet
  16. APA In-text Citation
  17. APA References
  18. Sample APA paper

Exercise

Read student essays:

One
Two
Three

Grade each essay A or B or C; explain your grade in a few sentences.


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