EP-1: Draft for Peer Review

Topic Proposal

WRIT 1133: Food for Thought

Exploratory Project #1 (EP-1)

Comment sheet

Assignment elements:

1. Concise discussion of the subject, including relevant facts and background information from quality sources

2. Clear statement of your intended focus

3. Rationale for choosing the subject

4. Mention of key resources (titles of books, articles, etc.)

5. Identify your research questions

6. Define key terms that relate to your topic

7. List who you might interview on the topic (include names and titles of individuals)

8. Identify some questions you might ask the DU community in a survey of students

9. Indicate how your work will impact the public and identify its primary audience

10. Identify at least two sources of material on each subject (i.e., a book title, a government website, a specific magazine, or a disciplinary database)

Comments:

· I’ve made marginal notes and raised questions in your draft. Please review those in addition to my comments below.

· You have composed a good start to this project, Xinyuan! Your passion for the subject comes through, particularly as you relate it to your study of food safety in high school. Viewing the topic through this personal lens adds interest for your readers.

· You define your terms well and offer some background research. Even more specific discussion of resources would have strengthened the background conversation.

· Can you speak more specifically about your survey questions? Consider how they will help you compose an argument in your policy brief. Strategize carefully.

· Also, include a more specific discussion of how your work will impact the audience you are addressing.

· Demonstrate your awareness of audience. How does this speak to faculty choosing between research projects? Recall how the student sample we viewed addressed this group specifically.

· Above, I’ve highlighted in yellow areas that were missing or lacking in development.

· Good start!

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