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ENG 190 Module One Assignment Exemplar Please review the Module One Guide for further guidance.

1. Select a category in the Project Resources Document. A. I selected Higher Education.

2. Select one of the articles. A. MLA citation:

Heredia Rodriguez, Carmen. “Adjunct Professors: Jobs Are Low on Pay and Health Benefits With High COVID Risk.” Kaiser Health News, 23 July 2020, https://khn.org/news/adjunct-professors-jobs-are-low-on-pay-and-health- benefits-with-high-covid-risk/. Accessed 5 Jan. 2023.

3. Identify a debatable topic related to your chosen source. A. The issue I have identified is the need to provide healthcare for adjunct professors. B. One perspective is that healthcare is a right and that a healthy faculty leads to a healthy

school and learning environment. Another perspective is that healthcare is too costly for the school and providing healthcare for adjunct professors would raise tuition. People who would be interested are adjunct professors, school administrators, and even students.

4. Write a research question about your topic. A. Question: How should California community colleges address the issue of uninsured

adjunct professors? B. Clarify: My research question is about healthcare for adjunct professors within a specific

state. C. Solve a problem: My research question asks community colleges to solve the problem of

their uninsured or underinsured workforce. D. Complex discussion: There might be different stances on who is responsible for adjunct

professor healthcare. Some people might think it is the responsibility of the individual. Some might argue that professors should just “get a better job.” Others might argue that healthcare should be provided by the federal government rather than employers. Community colleges might argue that they already are underfunded and cannot afford to provide healthcare without collapsing.

5. State the purpose of your research. A. I want to learn more about possible solutions for adjunct professors not having

healthcare access. B. Research will help me to better understand the current state of the issue and what

various groups have tried to accomplish so far in the community college structure.

ENG 190 Module One Assignment Exemplar

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ENG 190 Research Question Template

A research question is a question that would lead to a persuasive essay. Your research question needs to ask a question that has multiple potential answers that reasonable people might defend with research. It also needs to aim to solve a problem supported with evidence and lead to a complex discussion.

You may use one of the following suggested research question templates to create your research question. Please note that these templates were created as a guide but are not required for the Module One Assignment.

Suggested Template

Suggested Template Example

In order to solve the problem of ____________, what does _________ need to do?

In order to solve the problem of digital redlining, what do state governments need to do to create better access?

How should _________________ solve the problem of ____________?

How should the federal government address the problem of student loan debt?

In the debate over _____________, why might _______ be more effective and why?

In the debate over nurse error and liability, why might reducing nursing staffing practices be an effective solution and why?

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MODULE ONE ASSIGNMENT- ENG 190

Overview

As you begin to consider the project due in Module Seven, you will begin the first phase of research for the project. This includes selecting an article, identifying potential topics, drafting a research question, 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 week’s research question is a draft that you will have the opportunity to revise in future modules.

Directions

To complete this assignment, first review the Project Resources Document and select a category (e.g., higher education, business and finance, innovative technologies). Skim the articles in that category and pick an article to read in depth. Then identify topics within that article that you might want to work with for this course. The information under each prompt will guide you through this process.

For this assignment, you will also write a research question and state the purpose of your research. Feel free to use the research question template in the Supporting Materials section as a starting place; however, if you want to craft your research question without the template, you are welcome to do so.

Specifically, you must address the following:

1. Select a category in the Project Resources Document.

A. Review the categories in the Project Resources Document linked in the Supporting Materials section.

B. After selecting a category that interests you, note in your submission your category choice.

C. Then, review the articles related to your category.

2. Select one of the articles listed under your category.

A. Carefully read your chosen article.

B. As you read, consider some possible topic ideas related to your article that are debatable and could be used for a persuasive essay.

C. Cut and paste into your paper the corresponding citation in either MLA or APA format for the source you chose. You may choose if you would like to use MLA or APA documentation style this term. You will need to use the format you choose for this assignment for the duration of the course, including all assignments and the project.

3. Identify a debatable topic related to your chosen source. Consider the following in your response:

A. State the specific topic that you identified within your chosen source. This will become your focus for your persuasive essay.

B. State two perspectives on your topic and who would be interested in this topic.

4. Write a research question about your topic. These steps will help you write your research question:

A. Review the templates and/or the exemplar to help you draft your research question. While you may choose to formulate your research question without using the templates, your research question needs to aim to solve a problem and lead to a complex discussion.

B. Explain how your research question identifies a specific aspect of your issue.

C. Explain how your research question aims to solve a problem.

D. Identify the complex arguments and counterarguments that are potential answers to your research question. If you cannot find complex arguments and counterarguments, then you may need to reconsider your research question. If you are stuck, reach out to your instructor.

5. State the purpose of your research. Consider the following in your response:

A. Explain what you want to learn more about regarding your topic.

B. Discuss how research will help you understand the multiple voices within your debatable topic.

What to Submit

Submit your assignment as a 1-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.