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Topic 2, you read three articles about the role of the researcher. In
Topic 3, you took this process a step further and completed the Emerging
Writer Worksheet. In that assignment, you identified two themes,
supported them with evidence from the articles, built a thesis claim and
outlined your paper. In this week’s assignment, you will build on your
outline and write a synthesis paper about the role of a researcher using
evidence from the articles to support your themes.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
- Review the articles by Coffman, Putman, Adkisson, Kriner and
Monaghan (2016); Garcia and Yao (2019); and Inouye and McAlpine (2017)
located in the Topic 2 Resources. - This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion. - Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing
assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success
Center. - Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association for specific guidelines related to doctoral-level writing.
The manual contains essential information on manuscript structure and
content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage. - You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to
the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources
if you need assistance.
Directions:
Write a paper (1,000-1,250 words)
that synthesizes the Coffman, Putman, Adkisson, Kriner and Monaghan
(2016), Garcia and Yao (2019), and Inouye and McAlpine (2017) articles.
Your paper should include the following:
- An introduction that provides an engaging opening statement and also
introduces and provides context for the topic at hand, the role of the
researcher. Include a clear thesis statement at the end of the
introduction. - A topic sentence indicating the identified themes and supported with
evidence from each article. Synthesize your discussion of the topic to
support your thesis statement. - A conclusion that conforms your thesis statement, provides a brief
summary of the main points from your two themes, and offers
recommendations for future research on the topic.
