ENG 2322 Discourse community Amazon
ENG 2322
College of Professional Studies
Project #3: Oral History/Interview
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Get Help Now!The purpose of this assignment is to give you the opportunity to apply what you’ve already learned about primary and
secondary research and to take it a step further: You will explore a discourse community with which you are unfamiliar, learn
as much as you can through secondary research, and conduct an oral history interview in order to fill gaps in your knowledge.
Here is a brief outline of your research journey:
Choose a discourse community. Please choose a community with which you are unfamiliar and would like to learn more
about.
Develop a research question. What questions do you still have about the community? Narrow your focus by
synthesizing your research (see next bullet point).
Research your community via secondary sources (you will need at least five for your synthesis matrix). This may
include scholarly or non-scholarly sources, including a local history museum or historical society. It is important to stay
cognizant of which sources will be helpful to you in learning about your community and why. Additionally, record a
running list of questions about the community as your research.
Conduct 30-minute interview. The person you interview must be willing to be audio recorded. In preparation for the
interview, you will develop interview questions (these are different from your research question) and acquire audio
recording equipment (If you have a smart phone, you can download a free app called “Otter.”) See also the following
resources:
5 Best Audio Recording Apps for Android https://www.scriptosphere.com/5-best-audio-recording-apps-android/
Audio recording apps for iPhone https://www.guidingtech.com/audio-recording-apps-iphone/
Blackboard will accept the following file types for audio: Audio: AIFF, MP3, MIDI, MP, WAV, and WMA.
Remember: you need to get a signed consent form from the participant prior to completing the interview. See
Blackboard for a consent form you must adapt for your use.
Write a five- to six-page essay that profiles the discourse community you have chosen to research. It must include at
least five sources (one primary (i.e., interview) and four secondary). It must include an abstract and cover page that do
not count towards the page count.
The purpose of this assignment is multifaceted: (1) To develop your understanding of discourse communities by analyzing
both explicit and implicit manifestations of culture within a discourse community with which you are unfamiliar. (2) Build upon
prior knowledge of primary research to include conducting interviews. (3) Reflect on how inquiry contributes to a life of
significance and worth. (4) Reinforce prior knowledge of locating and synthesizing secondary sources.
Project #3 Essay Rubric
The author
wrote an essay
that meets the
assignment
criteria in
terms of
subject matter.
The ideas
presented are
on topic and
are appropriate
for the
assignment.
_____/15
Introduction:
The author
captured the
reader’s
attention and
provided
enough
information for
the reader to
understand the
thesis
statement.
_____/10
The author
crafted a
thesis/claim
(which is
underlined) in
response to the
assignment
and it was
appropriately
placed.
______/10
The author
provided
necessary
background
information
and/or
explained
specialized
terminology.
______/5
Each body
paragraph
was well
developed and
supported the
topic
sentence; the
author
provided both
relevant and
adequate
support for the
thesis.
_____/10
Overall, did the
author make a
connection
between the
thesis, topic
sentences, and
examples/proof
in the essay?
_____/10
The author
effectively
wrapped up the
essay and
restated the
thesis in the
conclusion.
_____/5
The APA
References
page was
formatted
correctly and
included the
required
number of
sources.
_____/5
The essay
contained
several well-
chosen in-text
citations
(direct quote,
paraphrase, or
summary) that
adhered to
APA guidelines
(including
signal phrase,
quotation
marks, quoted
material, and
parenthetical
citation).
_____/5
The essay was
formatted
according to
APA
guidelines. It
must include
an abstract and
cover page that
do not count
towards the
page count (5-
6 pages of text
_____/5
plus cover
page and
abstract total).
The essay met
the length
requirement –
five- to six-
page essay
with at least
five sources
(one primary
(i.e., interview)
and four
secondary)..
_____/5
The essay was
carefully
proofread and
edited.
_____/10
The author
crafted a
compelling and
appropriate
title for the
essay.
_____/5
Subtotal ___ /100
x 1.5
Total ___ /150
Writing Instructions
Save your documents with your “Last Name Assignment Title” (EX: Smith Project 3).
Assignments must use APA document formatting and citations, including your full name, the course number, and the
assignment title in the upper-left corner; title page, abstract, page numbers; and a title. See the following APA
sample essay:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_sample_paper.html
Assignments must fulfill all requirements and be proofread to be graded.
Rough and final drafts must have at least five pages of double-spaced essay text. (cover and abstract not included
in five pages count).
