Environmental Science Essay Assignment Paper
WATER FOOD NEXUS Is the paper and power point topic. 1. Minimum 3000 Words (This does not include a reference page, cover page, Figures, and Tables).
All texts, except the Abstract in Single Spacing Times New Roman-12 Fonts with a page margin – 1” x 1”
A cover page with:
the title of the paper,
student’s name,
Course name & the Course Number, d. Course given semester.
Contents and Order of the Report:
(one-paragraph) Abstract (in 200-300 words, in Single Spacing, Times New Roman, and
10 font-size);
Introduction – Introduce any relevant background knowledge, for example, give
definitions on terms and discuss the history of the topic;
Issues – Explain why this topic is important, list the significance, concerns, impacts and
challenges of the topic;
Data – Use relevant data to provide any detail explanations for the issues brought up to
explain how sever or significant the issue is;
Analysis/Discussion – Provide your discussions or analysis on the topic, solving the
issues and mitigate the impacts/consequence;
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Conclusion – (in 300-400 words) Highlight the important findings you draw through the topic investigation;
Reference(s).
Reference(s) in text: references should be linked by numbers or name(s) of the authors in the text —
Placement: references are cited in the text by the author’s surname, the publication date of the work, and a page number if necessary. Full details are given in the reference list. Place them at the appropriate point in the text. If they appear within parenthetical material, put the year with commas.
With a quotation: This is the text, and Smith (2012) says “quoted text” (p.1), which supports my argument.
Author: one author: Smith (2012) or (Smith, 2012)
Two authors: Smith and Jones (2012) or (Smith & Jones, 2012)
Three to five authors: At first mention: Smith, Jones, Khan, Patel, and Chen (2012) or (Smith, Jones, Khan, Patel, & Chen, 2012). At subsequent mention: Smith et al. (2012) or (Smith et al., 2012)
Six or more authors: Smith et al. (2012); (Smith et al., 2012) No author: Cite first few words of title (in quotation marks or italics
depending on journal style for that type of work), plus the year: (“Study Finds,” 2007)
The Power-Point, Presentation should be submitted with the Term Paper, in a PDF-file.
A (5-min) Power-Point Presentation on your project.
Eight (8) to Ten (10) slides, excluding the title and end-contact-information slides; and representing the information as required in the above #4 item of Report Writing.