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Friday, November 14, 2014
HQ - Chikungunya
What is the Chikungunya virus, and how does it affect Latin America and global affairs?
The question is grammatically correct, however, I think that the question is broad should have more themes addressed such as political, social, or economic effects. It should be able to be written in the time and page frame.
I don't think that you need the first half of the question. The Chikungunya virus can be explained in your setting the scene paragraph as background information--I don't think that it needs a spot in your historical question. Besides, historical questions need to be arguable, and "what is the Chikungunya virus" doesn't appear to be a topic for debate like the second half of the question. I also agree with Joe--I think that the question would be more effective and well-structured if you said something along the lines of "how does it affect Latin America politically, socially, and economically" but this is up to you, depending on the basis of your argument.
This should be able to be answered in a 6-8 page paper, just don't spend too much time on the first part of the question. I wouldn't spend too much time on "what is the virus"--I would just explain that in a setting the scene paragraph and have the paper focus on current effects.
I don't think that you are leaving out any issues; after all, this is just a disease.
You have some great feedback from your peer reviewers. Expand your question to address specific social, economic, or political issues relating to the virus. Why is this virus of global concern? Also, how does this issue tie into course themes?
The question is grammatically correct, however, I think that the question is broad should have more themes addressed such as political, social, or economic effects. It should be able to be written in the time and page frame.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that you need the first half of the question. The Chikungunya virus can be explained in your setting the scene paragraph as background information--I don't think that it needs a spot in your historical question. Besides, historical questions need to be arguable, and "what is the Chikungunya virus" doesn't appear to be a topic for debate like the second half of the question. I also agree with Joe--I think that the question would be more effective and well-structured if you said something along the lines of "how does it affect Latin America politically, socially, and economically" but this is up to you, depending on the basis of your argument.
ReplyDeleteThis should be able to be answered in a 6-8 page paper, just don't spend too much time on the first part of the question. I wouldn't spend too much time on "what is the virus"--I would just explain that in a setting the scene paragraph and have the paper focus on current effects.
I don't think that you are leaving out any issues; after all, this is just a disease.
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ReplyDeleteYou have some great feedback from your peer reviewers. Expand your question to address specific social, economic, or political issues relating to the virus. Why is this virus of global concern? Also, how does this issue tie into course themes?
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