You will write a persuasive and evidence-based introduction for your research brief. The introduction should make a clear case for why your specific topic is important. All claims must be backed with evidence. The text should lead to a clear argument about who can use the findings from the research brief and how. You will also attach the citations and abstracts of 3 primary research studies that you plan on using for the literature review portion of your research brief. This will ensure that your topic is viable based on the current literature.
It is very important that you review the Sample Research Brief on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD) prior to starting this assignment. The introduction portion of the paper encompasses all the text that appears underneath the title of the paper and before the Literature Review heading. You are writing this introductory text only. Evidence for the introduction can come from multiple types of sources; you do not need to rely on only primary research studies for this section. Once you transition into the Literature Review portion of the paper later in the semester, you will be restricted to primary research studies only. At this time, you are only being asked to attach the citations/abstracts for 3 primary research studies that you plan to use in the Literature Review portion of your brief.
*Please keep in mind that this brief follows the 6th edition of APA. You will want to be sure your topic has a communicative aspect to it.
Your introduction should be approximately 1 – 1.5 pages and include citations within it. It should state what the topic is, why it’s important, and who can benefit from it. You should copy and paste the abstract (just simply copy and paste, no need to re-write) the three sample studies you find at the end of your intro.
