The Description Assignment

A description relies on the five senses-sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. You use description to tell readers about the physical characteristics of a person, place, or thing.

A descriptive passage or essay tells what something looks like, what it feels like, sounds like, smells like, or tastes like. However, a description often goes beyond sense impressions. When you write a descriptive passage or essay, you use language to create a vivid impression for your readers. 

For this assignment, you are to describe one room in your home. This one paragraph should consist of 5-6 sentences, with a vivid description of any room in your home.

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Qualitative Mock Study Worksheet Part 1 – Research Alignment

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Qualitative Mock Study Worksheet Part 1 – Research Alignment

This week you will begin to develop your qualitative mock study. For this assignment, you will state the problem and purpose of your study, write a research question(s) and sub-questions (if applicable), and review and analyze your alignment of these components.

Complete each section below.

State the Problem

State the problem, including the consequence(s) of the problem. Remember: Without a consequence, you don’t have a problem; you have a situation. Write your problem on a new line below.

Example: The problem is [state the problem], resulting in [state the consequence]. Note: Be sure to provide an APA formatted citation for this problem and reference(s) in the appropriate section at the end of this document.

Purpose of the Study

The purpose statement describes the goal of the study and includes the following elements: the purpose of the study, the subjects/population who will participate in the study, the geographic location of the study, and the research methodology used in the study. Write your purpose statement on a new line below.

Example: The purpose of this qualitative [research design] study is to [state the purpose of your study].

Research Questions Research Question 

The research questions are overarching questions that will guide your qualitative study. Sometimes researchers incorporate a single central research question, while other times, multiple research questions are used. If a single research question is used, at least two research sub-questions should also be included. See the CDS Dissertation Guide and Alignment Handbook in CDS Central for some additional information and examples. Write your research questions on a new line below.

Examples of how research questions could begin:

· How…?

· What...?

· In what ways...?

· Why...?

Review and Analyze your Alignment

Now review your problem, purpose, and research question(s). Be sure that you have used proper qualitative word choices (as discussed in previous weeks). Briefly explain how your problem, purpose, and research question(s) align. Write your response on a new line below.

References

<Cite references according to APA format here.>

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Your Essay Basics

This assignment consists of: 

1. Your essay title

2. Your thesis statement

3. Your essay outline

4. Your essay

Thesis Statements

A  thesis statement should show exactly what your paper will be about, and will help you keep your paper to a manageable topic.

The Outline

The structure - the outline of an essay, is divided into:

· an introduction that presents your topic and thesis statement

· a body containing your in-depth analysis and arguments

· a conclusion wrapping up your ideas.

Introduction Paragraph

This assignment will be graded on the following:

· Content

· Spelling

· Punctuation

· MLA formatting guidelines