Write a set of Instructions, according to the following guidelines:
Length: Minimum of 800 words
Audience: College Freshmen
Design & Graphics: Document must show proficient use of design and graphics principles that are best for the purpose and audience.
Content: Write a set of instructions to show college freshmen how to conduct research on one of the following topics:
- Do Electric Cars Really Help the Environment?
- Could Jurassic Park (or something like it) Really Happen?
- Will Space Travel Become Normal?
- Should We Use AI in Law Enforcement?
Or a topic of your choice, if approved by Instructor (Failure to obtain Instructor approval will result in a grade of 0.)
In the Steps section of your Instructions, you will need to consider the following:
- How to develop a research question
- How to develop a hypothesis
- How to determine what search engines will be used
- How to determine what databases will be used
- How to decide what search terms will be used
- How to modify your research approach as you move through the process
- How to keep track of your research process
- How to keep track of source information for citations
- How to decide how many sources are enough
- How to continue researching after initial research is done and your are drafting
Be sure to include all required sections and movements (as defined in the Instructions chapter in your textbook); there is a lot more to Instructions than just a list of steps. Finally, incorporate the Principles of Design and the Guidelines for Graphics to meet the needs of audience and purpose.
