Signature Assignment:  Synthesis Paper Assignment:  Infection Control (with focus on geriatric care setting) Prepare a one to two paragraph conclusion to your paper. Prepare the abstract section (150-

Signature Assignment:

Synthesis Paper Assignment:  Infection Control (with focus on geriatric care setting)

Prepare a one to two paragraph conclusion to your paper. Prepare the abstract section (150-250 words in a block paragraph). The abstract is the 2nd page of the paper and it has its own page.

The following components will be included in the paper:

• Title page, running heads, page #s
• Abstract
• Body
  • Introduction paragraph with thesis statement
  • Literature Review section
    • Introductory paragraph explaining search parameters and databases used
    • At least 7 paragraphs, but no more than 12.
    • At least six scholarly sources (4 journals and 2 websites)
    • Not simply annotations, but an essay that flows from point to point
  • Discussion section
    • Two to five paragraphs that apply the literature review to your topic, drawing conclusions and supporting the thesis statement
    • May contain practice examples
  • Conclusion
    • One to two paragraphs that support and finalize the thesis argument
  • Reference page
  • Annotated bibliography
    • Must contain at least four scholarly literature sources and two credible websites
    • Must contain annotations