3 Required information When working on a research project, it is important to understand its purpose, audience, and method of development. You need to consider why you are writing the paper, who will be reading the paper, and how you are expected to approach the topic. Answer the following questions about purpose, audience, and method of development. Part 1 of 2 Identifying Purpose 8 00:45:30 Most assignments will have one of two purposes: to inform or to persuade. Apply the correct label to each of the following assignments to indicate whether its purpose is to INFORM or PERSUADE the reader. PERSUADE INFORM Review the circumstances and consequences of the five most deadly incidences of gun violence in the United States since the year 2005. Define "cloud computing." Make a case for or against the reinstatement of an assault weapons ban in the United States. Summarize the pros and cons associated with using genetically modified seeds in agriculture. Argue for or against having dress codes in high schools. Compare the academic and social atmosphere on college campuses that enforce curfews vs. campuses that do not Explain what "heirloom seeds are, and why some environmentalists think they are important to preserve. Reset Key Terms: Preparing to Write Match the terms on the left to the definitions on the right. synthesis The process of dividing an entity, concept, or text into its component parts to study its meaning and function. A form of reasoning that draws conclusions based on specific examples or facts. inductive logic critique A form of reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific case to draw a conclusion, if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true. The process of making connections among ideas in a text, ideas in other texts, and the writer's own ideas and experiences. analysis An evaluation based on evidence accumulated through careful reading, analysis, interpretation, and synthesis. interpretation The process of explaining the meaning or significance of a text, artwork, or event. deductive logic