Are you ready for ENG 111?
The purpose of this review is to verify your readiness for ENG 111. Please review the following sample assignment then answer the three questions below:
Research Paper: Defining and Analyzing a Problem
You will write a 4-5 page paper that clearly defines a particular local, state, or global problem or challenge and provides related background information to increase our understanding as to the nature of the problem. You are encouraged to choose a local, state, or global issue in which you have a strong interest. First, you will define why and how it is a problem. The purpose here is not to
solve the problem, but rather (1) to be objective in defining its origins and (2) to analyze its constituent parts in order to our understanding of it.
Description:
Our starting point for this assignment is the inventor and researcher Charles Kettering’s famous quote: “A problem well-stated is a problem half-solved.” During class, we have been discussing different types of issues and their effects on society, persons, education, medical care, and so on. You will now choose an issue and proceed with finding and discussing related research. The result of your work will be a deeper understanding of the problem. You will define the issue through researching and analyzing it impacts and background.
Throughout your paper, you will introduce and discuss quoted, paraphrased, and/or summarized
passages. You will make sure to write in complete paragraphs, including (where appropriate) a
thesis, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, and Works Cited or Reference page (depending
upon whether you are using MLA or APA documentation).
