Explain how your review of literature led to one research questio
Scholars across disciplines see literature review as a preliminary step when planning a primary research project. During this research report assignment, students will conduct an interview or survey to learn more about a writing topic discussed in their fields’ literature. Students will develop research questions based on information from their literature reviews, conduct primary research, and report the implications of their research findings. Though students’ research methods, data, and reports may vary depending on disciplines and research questions, all responses to this assignment should use critical thinking to develop informed, focused conclusions about writing in the disciplines.
Prompt: What do practicing academic writers have to say about an important question regarding writing in your discipline, and what conclusion can be inferred from their responses? Draft a focused research question about a process, rhetorical situation, textual convention, or rhetorical appeal discussed in your field’s literature; plan and conduct an interview or survey investigating that research question; and report the details of your research process as well as the implications of your findings.
Text Features
- Explain how your review of literature led to one research question
- Discuss your research methods and materials
- Report the data that you collected
- Explain how that data leads to a conclusion about your research question
- Use an appropriate citation style
Process Steps
- Develop a research question based on literature from your field
- Select a research method, plan your field research, and collect your data
- Write a rough draft that explains your research and interprets your findings
- Revise your draft to explain and support a thoughtful conclusion about your research findings
- Edit the formatting, citations, and style of your draft
Due Dates
- 3-page rough draft due 4/11
- 5- to 6-page polished draft due 4/20
