Directions In this writer’s journal entry, begin drafting your MWA1: Writing In

Directions
In this writer’s journal entry, begin drafting your MWA1: Writing In My _____ report. First, review this unit’s readings on IMRaD structure. Then, use these tips to write a 1-3 paragraph draft of your “Methods” section:
Describe your research questions:
What are you hoping to learn from your research?
Why do the answers to your questions matter?
Who else cares about your research, besides you, and why?
What motivated you to conduct this research?
Describe your research methods:
How will you go about gathering information to explore your research question?
Why did you select this approach?
What search strategies will you use?
Do you plan to consult primary sources, secondary sources, or both? Why?
Besides collecting sources, how will you explore your research questions? What other methods will you use, and why?
Describe your predictions:
What do you plan to learn from your research?
What new questions do you expect to have after conducting your research?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words for credit. You can (and should!) “re-use” this journal entry as the Methods section of your MWA1: Writing In My _____ report.