Question description

Complete the following three-part assignment in a Microsoft® Word document.
Step 1 of 3: Review each
of the following articles from the university library. Both focus on the
question of whether or not vaccines cause autism:
The Vaccine-Autism Connection
Citation: Flaherty, D. (2011). The Vaccine-Autism
Connection: A Public Health Crisis Caused by Unethical Medical Practices
and Fraudulent Science. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 1302-1304.
The Link Between the MMR Vaccine and Autism is Real
 
Citation: Wakefield, Andrew. “The Link Between the MMR Vaccine and Autism Is Real.” Why Is Autism on the Rise? Ed.
Clay Farris Naff. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven Press, 2014. At
Issue. Rpt. from “Transcript: Statement from Andrew Wakefield.” Age of Autism. 2013. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 28 Nov. 2015.
Step 2 of 3: For each article, write a paragraph that answers the following questions:
Is the author qualified to write about the relationship between vaccines and autism? Why or why not?What was the year of publication? Is the article current enough to be credible? Why or why not?What is the author’s main point and what kind of evidence does he or she use to back up this point? Be specific.How can you make sure facts presented in the article are true? 
Step 3 of 3: Write a paragraph explaining which of the two articles was more persuasive to you, and why.
Cite your references (see above)
Format your responses consistent with APA guidelines (Title page, double-spaced body paragraphs, References page)
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