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Name: Esya Flores Course: UNV-104 Date: 02MAR2021 Instructor: Remilyn Mueller

Expository Essay: Brainstorming and Beginning Research Before you begin any writing assignment, it is often necessary to complete several “pre-writing” activities necessary for completing your expository essay including selecting a topic, brainstorming, research strategies, and research. Follow the instructions to complete these pre-writing activities. Make sure you complete all sections of this worksheet.

Part 1: Select a Topic – Pick One Below are lists of essay topics to use for the expository essay please highlight/bold your topic choice so your instructor will know your selection. 1. Three services Veterans need to successfully return to civilian life 2. Three characteristics of good leaders 3. Three ways bullying can negatively impact children 4. Three ways technology can impact communication 5. Three issues found in a large classroom 6. Three services the Christian church can provide the community

Part 2: Brainstorming Strategies Read: Topic 1 Lecture. Review: “Invention: Finding Your Ideas” section of “The Writing Process” media piece: https://lc.gcumedia.com/unv104/the-writing-process/index.php Complete: In box 1, use the brainstorming method of “Free Writing”.

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Brainstorm Method: Free Writing: Set a timer for 10 minutes and complete your free write brainstorm activity in this box to show your work. -Teaching them how to find doctors/ schedule appointments. When you get to a new unit your command stays on top of appointments; if you miss an appointment, you get a formal counseling. They also have an online portal to tell you exactly who your PCM (primary care manager) is from base to base; civilian world does not have an exact equivalent of this. Although veterans have access to the VA, they don’t always know how to navigate through the paperwork and bureaucracy in order to become a patient of the VA. -Teaching them how to find their tribe. When soldiers move from base to base, they make friends within platoons/ units. Because they rely heavily on this to make friends, finding a support system outside of the military could prove difficult. -Creating structure in their own lives. Soldiers rely on command to tell them where to go, when to be there and what to wear. In the civilian world they are on their own and are forced to figure things out rather quickly. I believe this is a major component to why many veterans fail to integrate into civilian life.

Part 3: Research Strategies – Key Words & Phrases Step 1: Pull keywords that were generated from your brainstorming activity in part 2. These keywords need to pertain to the topic selected from part 1. Step 2: Combine keywords to come up with Boolean search terms. Boolean Search Possibilities: Boolean search terms utilize AND phrases and is covered on page 15 of the course eBook. An example table is provided below to demonstrate how you should complete this. Please do not use any part of the example as part of your own table. Example Tables Keywords pulled from brainstorming 1. Online Learning 2. Student Success Keywords pulled from brainstorming 1. Structure 2. Support System 3. Establishing care

Boolean: Phrases from Keywords 1. Online Learning AND Education 2. Online Learning AND Student Success Boolean: Phrases with Keywords – Boolean search terms utilize AND phrases. This is covered on page 15 of the course eBook 1. Structure AND becoming independent 2. Support system AND friends 3. Establishing care AND Primary care

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Part 4: Define Sub-topics State three potential sub-topics you want to write about based on the topic you selected in Part 1. Subtopics are the main ideas you plan to use to explain your chosen topic.

1. Sub-topic 1: Establishing care/services 2. Sub-topic 2: Creating a support system 3. Sub-topic 3: Creating structure/ becoming independent Part 5: Navigating the GCU Online Library Overview: The GCU Library will be a vital resource for you during your academic career. The Library contains a wealth of resources that will help you find, research, and broaden your understanding on any given topic. Learning to correctly use resources to support your writing is an essential component of your academic success. Before starting this section, review the short walk-through tutorial on the GCU Library. https://libguides.gcu.edu/tutorials

Step 1: How to Access the Library There are a number of ways to access the library’s website; here is one path to reach the Library’s main website: Please click on the following link: https://library.gcu.edu/

Question 1: On the Library’s website, list three ways in which you can contact the library for assistance if needed. If at any point, you find yourself searching more than 15 minutes with no results: STOP and contact a librarian. 1. calling 602-630-6641 2. you can open a chat box when librarians are online and ask a question 3. you can go into the library during “ask a librarian hours”

Step 2: Finding Journal Articles For this section, you will be searching using LopeSearch. LopeSearch is a search option that allows you to search many databases across many subjects with one search. Follow the instructions below to access and begin searching in LopeSearch. 1. On the Library website, click the link Find Journal Articles. 2. Under the LopeSearch type in your first Boolean Search Phrase. This should include your main topic and one of the subtopics you created in Part 4. Check the box beside Peer Reviewed and click SEARCH © 2020. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

3. Sign in if prompted, using your GCU Username and password.

Question 2: Provide the title of the first journal article that is listed in the results.

Under st andi ngDi fficul tConsumerTr ansi t i ons:The I n/ Di vi dualConsumeri nPer manentLi mi nal i t y. Step 3: Article Details In addition to the actual full text of the article, the databases will provide valuable information about an article. You will see things such as authors, source, subject terms, and abstract. The abstract is a brief summary of the article you found. 1. Click on the title of the first article you found in Step 2. 2. Scroll down this page and find the Article Abstract.

Question 3: Copy and paste the abstract from the article you have found in the space below AND explain how an abstract is valuable to your research process and how it will save you time. Somel i f et r ansi t i onsar edi fficul tandpr ol onged,s uc hasbecomi ngani ndependentadul t ,f or mi ngaf ami l y ,oradopt i ngheal t hy consumpt i onhabi t s.Per manentl i mi nal i t ydesc r i best r ans i t i onst hatc anspany ear sandevenal i f et i mewi t hnoant i ci pat edend.To under st andhowcons umer sar ecaughti nper manentl i mi nal i t y ,weex ami nehowPent ecost al conv er t scons umer el i gi ousser vi cesi nt hei r di fficul tt r ansi t i onf r om t hesecul ar" wor l d"t oPent ecost al i s m.Wedr awont hec onceptofi n/di vi dualper s onhoodt oex pl ai nhow t he Pent ecost aldi vi dual i scoconst i t ut edi nanendl essmovementbet weent heundesi r ed" wor l dl y "i n/di vi dualandt hec ont i guous i ncor por at i oni nt ot hedesi r edPent ec os t al i n/di v i dualandst r uct ur e.Pent ecost al s' per manentl i mi nal i t yt husi nvol vesongoi ngc ycl esof separ at i onandi nc or por at i onwi t hi nzonesofi ndet er mi nacy ,i nwhi chnei t hers epar at i onnori ncor por at i oni sev ercompl et ed.Thi s t heor et i calf r amewor kexpl ai nst heunfini shedt r ansi t i onofPent ec ost alconv er t sasc ont est eddi v i dual s .Weex t endt hi st heor et i cal expl anat i onf orf ut ur er esear chonl i qui dmoder ni t yandcons umer sc aughti nper manentl i mi nal i t y .[ ABSTRACTFROM AUTHOR]

Abstracts are important in research because they give you a summary of what the article/ paper will be about. Instead of having to read the full thing, you can quickly surmise whether or not you will use the article by reading the abstract. This saves a lot of time in the research process because some articles are many pages long; when you have a deadline, reading 10 pages versus an abstract makes a world of difference. © 2020. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

Step 4: Permanent and Persistent Links Databases are designed as powerful searching tools; unfortunately, this means the website link located at the top of any page in a database is temporary and is based on your search at the time. Should you try to save that link as a bookmark or copy and paste it to use at a later time, it will not work. However, the databases have links that are tied directly to the articles you find. Follow the steps below to find the permalink (persistent, durable link, or document URL) to the article you accessed in Step 2. 1. On the same page where you found the abstract, look to the right for the Tools column. 2. Click on the link that says Permalink. 3. A box will pop up above the article title with a permanent link.

Question 4: Copy and paste the permalink to the article you have found in the space below AND explain why a permalink could be an important item to copy. https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx? direct=true&db=edb&AN=144615432&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s8333196&groupid=main&profile=eds1 This link is very important because it gives us a permanent link directly to the article that will not expire. This is especially useful when you need to reference an article more than once for research. Step 5: Using Library Databases to Cite Articles Another important option under the tool bar is the Cite button. In academic writing, citing your sources is very important. It will tell your reader that the information that you are using is the property of someone else. It will also show your reader exactly where you found this information and how to access this information again. This is a necessary step in avoiding academic dishonesty issues like plagiarism. Note: Always review the appropriate style guides to make sure the reference from the database citation tool correctly follows the rules for the appropriate citation and style format that you are using. The Library database citation tool may use information from electronic resources that is not yet standardized, so it is important to review the citation information carefully and update as needed to reflect the proper format. Check the appropriate style guide located in the Student Success Center: The Writing Center to ensure your reference is properly formatted. https://www.gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-center/v3.1/#/tools/writing-center 1. On the same page where you found the abstract look to the right for the Tools column. 2. Click on the link that says Cite. © 2020. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

3. A box will pop up above the article title with different citation styles.

Question 5: Copy and paste the APA reference you have found from the article in the space below. According to the APA Style Guide, where should you include this information in your essay? Ref er enc es Appau,S. ,Ozanne,J .L. ,&Kl ei n,J.G.( 2020) .Under st andi ngDi ffic ul tConsumerTr ansi t i ons:TheI n/ Di vi dualConsumer i nPer manentLi mi nal i t y .J our nal ofConsumerRes ear ch,47( 2) ,167–191.

According to APA Style Guide, references should be included on a separate page and labeled “references”.

Step 6: Gather Resources Go to the GCU Library website and start a search for peer-reviewed journal articles. 1. On the Library’s website, https://library.gcu.edu, click on Find Journal Articles. 2. Under the LopeSearch type in your first Boolean Search Phrase. This should include your main topic and one of the subtopics you created in Part 4. Check the box beside Peer Reviewed and click SEARCH 3. Sign in if prompted, using your GCU Username and password. Complete the table below using the three most relevant peer-reviewed journal articles you found on the topic chosen from part 1. An example table is provided below to demonstrate how you should complete this portion. Please do not use any part of the example as part of your own table.

Example Peer-reviewed article 1 Permalink Abstract

Title of Resource: Factors influencing adult learners' decision to drop out or persist in Boolean terms/ Keywords Used: Online Learning online learning. AND Student Success http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=44785109&site=ehost-live&scope=site The number of adult learners who participate in online learning has rapidly grown in the last two decades due to online learning's many advantages. In spite of the growth, the high dropout rate in online learning has been of concern to many higher education institutions and organizations. The purpose of this study was to determine whether persistent learners and dropouts are different in individual characteristics (i.e., age, gender, and

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educational level), external factors (i.e., family and organizational supports), and internal factors (i.e., satisfaction and relevance as sub-dimensions of motivation). Quantitative data were collected from 147 learners who had dropped out of or finished one of the online courses offered from a large Midwestern university. Dropouts and persistent learners showed statistical differences in perceptions of family and organizational support, and satisfaction and relevance. It was also shown that the theoretical framework, which includes family support, organizational support, satisfaction, and relevance in addition to individual characteristics, is able to predict learners' decision to drop out or persist. Organizational support and relevance were shown to be particularly predictive. The results imply that lower dropout rates can be achieved if online program developers or instructors find ways to enhance the relevance of the course. It also implies that adult learners need to be supported by their organizations in order for them to finish online courses that they register for. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] APA Reference Park, J., & Hee Jun, C. (2009). Factors influencing adult learners' decision to drop out or persist in online learning. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 12(4), 207-217.

Peer-reviewed Article 1

Boolean terms/ Keywords Used: Title of Resource: Under st andi ngDi ffic ul t ConsumerTr ansi t i ons :TheI n/ Di vi dual Structure and becoming independent Consumeri nPer manentLi mi nal i t y .

Permalink

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx? direct=true&db=edb&AN=144615432&site=edslive&scope=site&custid=s8333196&groupid=main&profile=eds1

Abstract

Somel i f et r ansi t i onsar edi fficul tandpr ol onged,suc hasbecomi ngani ndependentadul t , f or mi ngaf ami l y ,oradopt i ngheal t hyc onsumpt i onhabi t s.Per manentl i mi nal i t ydesc r i bes t r ans i t i onst hatcanspany ear sandevenal i f et i mewi t hnoant i ci pat edend.Tounder st andhow c onsumer sar ec aughti nper manentl i mi nal i t y ,weex ami nehowPent ec os t alconv er t scons ume r el i gi ouss er v i cesi nt hei rdi fficul tt r ansi t i onf r om t hesecul ar" wor l d"t oPent ecost al i sm.Wedr aw ont heconc eptofi n/di vi dual per sonhoodt oexpl ai nhowt hePent ec ost al di v i duali s c oc onst i t ut edi nanendl essmovementbet weent heundes i r ed" wor l dl y "i n/di vi dualandt he c ont i guousi ncor por at i oni nt ot hedesi r edPent ecos t ali n/di v i dualandst r uct ur e.Pent ecost al s ' per manentl i mi nal i t yt husi nvol v esongoi ngcy cl esofs epar at i onandi ncor por at i onwi t hi nz ones ofi ndet er mi nacy ,i nwhi chnei t hersepar at i onnori ncor por at i oni sev ercompl et ed.Thi s t heor et i calf r amewor kexpl ai nst heunfini shedt r ans i t i onofPent ecost alconver t sasc ont est ed di vi dual s.Weext endt hi st heor et i cal ex pl anat i onf orf ut ur er esear c honl i qui dmoder ni t yand c onsumer scaughti nper manentl i mi nal i t y .[ ABSTRACTFROM AUTHOR] Appau,S. ,Ozanne,J.L. ,&Kl ei n,J.G.( 2020) .Under s t andi ngDi fficul tCons umerTr ans i t i ons:The

APA Reference

I n/ Di vi dualConsumeri nPer manentLi mi nal i t y .Jour nal ofConsumerResear ch,47( 2) ,167–191

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Peer-reviewed Article 2

Title of Resource: Fr om Annoyi ngt oAppr eci at ed:Tur ni ng c l i ni cal deci si onsuppor t syst emsi nt oa medi c alpr of essi onal ' sbestf r i end.

Permalink

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx? direct=true&db=edo&AN=109994199&site=edslive&scope=site&custid=s8333196&groupid=main&profile=eds1

Abstract

APA Reference

Peer-reviewed Article 3

Permalink

Boolean terms/ Keywords Used: Support System and Friends

Ther e’ sabi gdi ffer enc ebet weendr i v i ngsuggest i onst hatc omef r om anewl yl i censed,knowi t al lt eenagerandt hoset hatcomef r om apr of es si onalr acecardr i verwhohasspenty ear s honi ngski l l sont hec our se.Thefir s ti soneyouj us twantt obequi et ,andt hes ec ondi soneyou act ual l ywantt os peakup.[ ABSTRACTFROM AUTHOR]

Mer t z ,L.( 2015) .Fr om Annoyi ngt oAppr eci at ed:T ur ni ngcl i ni caldeci si ons uppor tsyst emsi nt oa medi calpr of ess i onal ’ sbes tf r i end.I EEEPul s e,6( 5) ,4–9. Title of Resource: Boolean terms/ Keywords Used: Est abl i shi ngmeasur ement basedcar ei Establishing care and primary care ni nt egr at edpr i mar ycar e:Moni t or i ng cl i ni calout comesovert i me. https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=psyh&AN=201556399-001&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s8333196&groupid=main&profile=eds1

Abstract Ful li mpl ement at i onoft hepat i ent cent er edmedi c alhomer equi r est hei dent i ficat i onand t r eat mentofpat i ent swi t hbehavi or alheal t hconcer ns,l eadi ngt oi mpr ov edpat i entout comes andr educedheal t hcar ec ost s.Meas ur ement basedcar e( MBC)f orment alheal t hcondi t i onsi s

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anessent i alst epi nachi ev i ngt hes egoal s.I nt egr at edpr i mar ycar e( I PC)admi ni st r at or sand pr ov i der sar eke yl eader si nMBCt hats pansi ni t i alscr eeni ngf orcondi t i onst omoni t or i ngcl i ni cal out comesov ert i me.Thepur poseoft hi sar t i cl ei st oas si s tI PCl eader s,i npar t ner shi pwi t h t hei rpr i mar ycar et eam,i ndevel opi ngs t andar doper at i ngpr ocedur esf orscr eeni ngandf ol l ow upeval uat i onsi nor dert ol ayaf oundat i onf oras s essi ngpr ogr am out c omesandi mpr ovi ng qual i t yofcar ei nt hei runi queset t i ngs .( Psyc I NFO Dat abaseRecor d( c)2019APA,al lr i ght s r eser ved) APA Reference

Kear ney ,L.K. ,Wr ay ,L.O. ,Dol l ar ,K.M. ,&Ki ng,P.R.( 2015) .Est abl i shi ngmeas ur ement bas edc ar ei n i nt egr at edpr i mar ycar e:Moni t or i ngcl i ni calout comesov ert i me.J our nalofCl i ni calPs y chol ogyi n Medi calSet t i ngs ,22( 4) ,213–227.ht t ps : / / doi or g. l opes. i dm. oc l c. or g/ 10. 1007/ s1088001594436

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