Persuasive with Research

Overview

This assignment is the beginning of the first phase of research for your project that is due in Module Seven. This phase includes identifying potential topics, drafting research questions, and discussing the purpose of your research. The creation of a research question is crucial, as it drives your research focus. The research question will clarify your topic and ask a question that you will later answer in your persuasive essay. This module’s research questions are a draft that you will have the opportunity to revise in future modules. You will select one of these research questions as you move forward with the project.

Directions

Before completing this assignment:

· First,  review the Project Resources and select an article to read in depth.

· As you read,  identify specific issues within that article that you might want to investigate further. The information under each prompt will guide you through this process.

For this assignment, you will state the purpose of your research and write potential research questions

Specifically, you must address the following  rubric criteria:

1. Summary: Summarize the main argument of the article that you selected in 1 to 2 sentences. Include the title and author of the article in your summary.

A. Identify the major category, such as gig economy, artificial intelligence, or book bans, that the article discusses.

2. Purpose: State the purpose of your research. In your response, consider the following point:

A. Explain your interest in the article and specify the topic in the article that you would like to explore further. The topic must be directly related to the article’s primary focus rather than its general subject area, Be sure the topic is narrow enough to sustain a research paper and have two clear, opposing sides.

3. Two Opposing Sides: Briefly describe the core idea and main perspectives for two opposing sides of the topic in the article that you would like to explore further.

4. Reflection: Reflect on any knowledge that you already have about this topic and explain your interest. Discuss what you would need to research to understand more about the topic.

5. Research Questions: Write two or three research questions about your topic. Think about the purpose of your research and identify questions that you would like to answer. Consider also problems that you would like to solve.

What to Submit

Your submission should be a 1-page Microsoft Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style both throughout and at the end of your assignment.

Supporting Materials

The following resource supports your work on this assignment:

Reading:  Project Resources

AI Usage

If you use gen AI tools to support your work on this assignment, be sure to follow  these AI usage guidelines. You must acknowledge your use of these tools in your work. Guidelines on how to cite AI tools can be found in  this Shapiro Library guide.

Module One Assignment Rubric

Criteria	Meets Expectations (100%)	Partially Meets Expectations (75%)	Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)	Value
Summary	Summarizes the main argument of the selected article in 1 to 2 sentences, including the title and author of the article in the summary	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include writing a summary of 1 to 2 sentences	Does not attempt criterion	10
Purpose	States the purpose of the research	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include stating the purpose of the research in relation to a topic in the article to explore further	Does not attempt criterion	20
Two Opposing Sides	Briefly describes the core idea and main perspectives for two opposing sides of the topic in the article	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include identifying the core idea and main perspectives	Does not attempt criterion	25
Reflection	Reflects on any knowledge about this topic and explains interest and discusses what needs to research to understand more about the topic	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussing perspectives on the topic that may be missing from initial knowledge	Does not attempt criterion	10
Research Questions	Writes two or three research questions about the topic	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include writing research questions specifically related to the chosen topic, or writing research questions that aim to solve a problem or lead to a complex discussion	Does not attempt criterion	25
Clear Communication	Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding	Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication	10
Total:	100%