The Persuasive Interview

choose a topic in the text and expand on it. Don’t provide the same examples the text uses. Some

examples are given below, but it is recommended that you choose to write on a topic you have already

encountered or you have thought about previously. Of necessity, the instructions for this assignment

are somewhat vague. Each student will have to explore different resources and will need to develop an

individual approach to the subject. The goal is a brief but detailed exploration of some narrowly

defined aspect of Interviewing Practices.

Identify, specifically, the strengths of your topic and what some weaknesses are. Drawing on various

sources, explain the details of your topic. Assume I know nothing about this topic and share your

research on it with me. Why is it important? What have you learned? What are the Pro’s and Con’s? When

would this be used? What is the history on this topic?

Research papers are generally divided into two main categories: informative or argumentative.

Informative papers generally demonstrate your understanding of a subject, simply reflecting what

information is out there. Or you can choose to write an argumentative paper. You could information,

offering commentary and opinions though taking no clear position, or you may offer a solution to a

problem or argue that a law is having an unwanted effect.

The more specific you can be the better, and feel free to include examples that will strengthen your

account.

Research: Additionally, using the APUS Online Library, conduct research and incorporate at least two

(2) additional sources other than your textbook to support your essay. Use the APA Style to cite your

“in-text” references and to list your references on a reference page. Additionally, the APUS Online

Library has the APA Style Manual online.