What This Document Is
This is a completed “Brainstorming and Beginning Research Worksheet” from UNV-104: University Success at Grand Canyon University. It’s a student assignment designed to prepare for an expository essay, guiding the initial stages of topic selection, idea generation, and preliminary research planning. Specifically, this example is completed by a student named Rosie Doane, dated May 17, 2020, and focuses on leadership qualities.
Why This Document Matters
This worksheet is valuable for students enrolled in UNV-104 who are beginning the essay writing process. It serves as a model for how to approach pre-writing activities, demonstrating how to brainstorm, identify keywords, and formulate sub-topics. Instructors use these worksheets to assess a student’s initial planning and research approach.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is a *completed example* and does not provide instruction on *how* to complete the worksheet. It showcases one student’s process for a specific topic and won’t necessarily align with every student’s chosen essay subject. It’s a starting point, not a comprehensive guide.
What This Document Provides
The full worksheet includes: a selected essay topic (leadership qualities), a free-writing brainstorm activity, a table of keywords and Boolean search phrases, and three defined sub-topics related to the chosen topic. This preview *does not* include the full instructions for the assignment, access to the course eBook, or links to the referenced media piece on the writing process. It also does not include any further research conducted beyond the initial brainstorming phase.
