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ENGL135 Advanced Composition

Week 3 Assignment  

COURSE PROJECT RESEARCH LOG

Name                    Date      Week 3

ENGL 135 Course Project Research Log

This assignment is intended to help you track your research for your course project essay(due Week 6, with intermediate assignments each week).  It is based on the following prompt:

Problem-Solution Course Project Essay

Write a 5-page problem-solution essay in which you recommend a solution to a social problem that your family, your community, and/or your profession is facing. Choose a topic that is meaningful to you; I must approve all topics

In your essay, you should give any needed background information on the problem (the scope of the problem, the causes of the problem, the consequences of the problem, etc.) and then recommend what you think is a feasible solution. In general, you will recommend 1 – 2 solutions that you read about in your research, but if you come up with your own solution, you can write about that too. Where appropriate, explain why current solutions are inadequate and why new solutions should be enacted. Incorporate at least one visual element in your paper to enhance your ideas.

Your thesis will likely be a version of this sentence:  _______ is a problem; we should do ______ to solve it.

Because your topic is meaningful to you, you will no doubt be able to contribute personal experience and insights to your essay, but your essay will rely mainly on researched material. Plan to find at least five credible sources for your research.  At least two of those sources must come from the DeVry Library databases, and two must come from the Internet.

This research log is intended to help you take the next steps once you identify a topic. These steps include identifying what you know now and what you need to research as well as finding sources that are relevant to your topic and credible.

What topic have you chosen to research and comment on?  (1-3 sentences)

Define your topic and explain why you are interested in this topic.

For example:

•             I want to write about how music streaming services are impacting musicians. I play in a band, and I know that musicians are having a tough time making a living in 2018.

What do you know about the topic now?(2-4 extended bullet points)

Explain what you currently know about the topic.  This will help you determine what you already know and what you may need to research.

For example:

•             Because of mobile devices and music streaming services, people listen to music more than ever these days.

•             But musicians hardly make any money on royalties for their songs. Only superstars came make a living from streaming their music.

Which credible sources have you found to help you learn more about your topic?  (1-2 sentences each)

Find at least five sources that can help you understand the issue, both the problem and some possible solutions that others have tried.

Source 1—Library Source

What is the reference information for your source?

Title

Author

Year

Publication Information

EbscoHost Permalink or ProQuest URL

APA Cite

Why is this source a credible source (on your issue)?

Explain why the author or publishing organization is credible and how this source relates to your topic.

Source 2—Library Source

What is the reference information for your source?

Title

Author

Year

Publication Information

EbscoHost Permalink or ProQuest URL

APA Cite

Why is this source a credible source (on your issue)?

Explain why the author or publishing organization is credible and how this source relates to your topic.

Source 3—Internet Source

What is the reference information for your source?

Title

Author

Year

Publication Information

URL

Why is this source a credible source (on your issue)?

Explain why the author or publishing organization is credible and how this source relates to your topic.

Source 4—Internet Source

What is the reference information for your source?

Title

Author

Year

Publication Information

URL

Why is this source a credible source (on your issue)?

Explain why the author or publishing organization is credible and how this source relates to your topic.

Source 5—Your Choice

What is the reference information for your source?

Title

Author

Year

Publication Source

URL (if internet source)OR   EbscoHost Permalink or ProQuest URL(if library source)

APA Cite(if library source)

Why is this source a credible source (on your issue)?

Explain why the author or publishing organization is credible and how this source relates to your topic.

Source 6—Extra

What is the reference information for your source?

Title

Author

Year

Publication Source

URL (if internet source)OR   EbscoHost Permalink or ProQuest URL (if library source)

APA Cite(if library source)

Why is this source a credible source (on your issue)?

Explain why the author or publishing organization is credible and how this source relates to your topic.