. The topic for this assignment is: “Impact of COVID-19 on e-commerce”. Your essay must focus major concepts and must illustrate your knowledge of terminology. Students are to follow the guidelines of formal business writing.

Articles Students can use articles/material relevant to the topic available on Internet. Make sure its cited, and included in references. Length Around 900 words. However, students should follow the Structure of a General Expository Essay. Use the checklist below to prepare the assignment:  Follow APA 7 th style for all requirements  Submissions must follow the rules of basic writing fundamental. This requirement must be not less than three – five double spaced pages, excluding the cover page and reference page, typed in a 12- point font, and in 1.5 line spacing.  Your submission must include appropriate terminology and concepts. Your response should illustrate an understanding of theory and must integrate and apply knowledge gained from reading the text, suggested articles and research conducted on the topic.  Students will conduct original research on the topic to compose an insightful response. Original research means that students must review at least one academic journal and not less than five additional references - applied trade and or commercial/business press references.  Do not use or cite the textbook online dictionary or tutorial reference. GOOGLE searches, blogs, company homepages, Wiki, ASK, or ABOUT-like sources are not acceptable. Academic writing is formal, not casual or informal.  Do not use first person point of view: I, me, we, our, us, etc.  NEVER use second person point of view: you, your, etc.  Do not use phrases such as I think that, I believe that, I feel that, in my opinion, etc.  Do not use these words: IT, OF, BY, BEING  Do not use slang or other informal diction  Write out all contractions: can't should be cannot, for instance  Do not begin sentences (or phrases/clauses within sentences) with ANY of the following words: AS, IT, IN, THERE, THIS, THAT, THEY, THEIR, BY, IF, WHEN, WHILE, WITH, BECAUSE, THROUGH, WITH  Do not use THAT when referring to people. The pronoun WHO refers to people.  Caution, "To be" verbs should be used sparingly: is, are, was, were, etc.  Use commas and semi-colons properly  Do not use pretentious words intended to impress the reader.  Stay away from using could, might, may, maybe, probably, etc.  Use THAT and WHICH correctly  Use apostrophes properly for singular and plural possessive noun forms