2. JOURNAL
How did you decide on the topic that you’re exploring through your
inquiry paper? How did you know that this issue is important to
your field? What does exploring this issue help you learn about your
major?
Write 1-2 paragraphs in response to these questions. You don’t have
to answer all of them, and you don’t have to answer them in order.
3. Use the introduction from your bib and from
what you wrote
After exploring genres common to the field of Mechanical Engineering through a preliminary genre analysis, I
continued to analyze the language and genres of my field by tracing a mechanical concern relevant to engineers.
To do this, I have gathered articles relating to the connection between structural stress analysis and amusement
rides, such as roller coasters. I have found numerous of academic articles pertaining to this topic, and have traced
the consistencies and patterns that are common to these articles. Through my research, I have found sources that
discuss the research of peak stress analysis in structures (Atzoria et al.; Meneghettia et al.;Wang et al.), as well as
documentation of safety protocol (ASTM International; NSPE), which is applied in the industrial world through
amusement parks such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Alton Towers (Ogando; Professional
Engineering).
I decided to explore this topic because….The topic of analysis structures is important to my field because….
5. Inquiry paper conclusion
At the end of your paper, you’ll need to identify a “gap” in the
research you’ve conducted. If you were already in the field that you
are studying, how would you contribute to the conversation?
Think about:
--Studying a different population. High Schoolers/college students/ senior
citizens
--Studying a different aspect of what your sources say. Making just one
clarification
--Conducting a study that looks at different variables or a different
population.
8. WRITE
At the end of your last section, write one paragraph that summarizes
the conversation you have explored and identifies a gap in the
research:
My sources have covered….. However, they have not covered….If I
were to continue exploring this topic as an
engineer/psychologist/politician, I would look at…..because…..
9. CONFERENCES
Bring full draft of inquiry paper, including intro and
conclusion
Please be on time
Colbourn Hall, 305D
