Should parents be able to modify their unborn children?
I think that topic could work well and there are two clear sides. It is also controversial! Just make sure to stay away from religious arguments.
This has 2 parts. First, will be the Research Brainstorming, second portion on separate page will be the interview questions. This will lead to a final paper to be written.
Part 1
Overview
Research begins with questions. You find a topic that you are genuinely interested in learning more about, and then you think about the tough questions that you want answered. Your initial research is the journey to have those questions answered.
In this discussion you will begin to brainstorm for your Module 5 Assignment: Researched Argument Essay. You will choose the broad topic you are interested in, and you will begin to think about the questions within that topic that you want to know more about.
You should spend approximately 2 hours on this assignment.
Instructions
Brainstorm: Use some of the brainstorming and pre-writing activities from the Exploration page to help you think of general topics you are interested in exploring. Read the Topic Choice Guidelines for the researched argument essay to make sure you choose an appropriate topic.
Research: Access the Points of View Reference Center through the CCCOnline Library. Do some preliminary research. Browse the topic overviews that are related to the general topics you thought of in step 1. Read at least one topic overview and the “Related Items.”
3. Think: Consider questions that the topic overview inspires. What do you want to know more about? What is significant about this topic?
4. Write: In your initial discussion post, give the title of the topic overview you read, and list three significant ideas that you learned in your preliminary research. Then, list three significant questions that you could use as the basis of your research for this project. Your questions should be narrowly focused, well defined, and should not have an obvious answer.
Part 2
A great interview can give you more relevant information than most print sources. What makes an interview great? First, choose a relevant expert to interview. The more knowledgeable and credible your interview subject, the better the interview will be. However, even if you have the most knowledgeable and most credible expert to interview, if you ask the wrong questions, your interview will fall flat.
In this discussion you will brainstorm and revise your interview questions to help ensure you can conduct the best possible interview.
You should spend approximately 2 hours on this assignment.
Instructions
Prepare: Choose an expert to interview. Use the same expert guidelines you used for your Module 3 interview. Choose the most credible, knowledgeable expert you can find for the topic you chose in Discussion 1. Set up an appointment for your interview. (prefer someone in Colorado)
Think: Think about what you want to know about your topic. What information is most interesting or significant to you? What lines of thought or argument do you most want to follow? What do you think your interview subject will be most knowledgeable about?
Write: List the name and occupation/expertise of the person you will interview. Write at least seven well-constructed, thoughtful interview questions. Create specific questions that are not leading, biased, or confusing.