The first step in the research process is to inform your thinking on a topic in organizational development. Start by reading existing literature, but it is necessary to apply critical thinking as you do so$.$ Consider academic writing and authors$$ strategies to enter the scholarly conversation.

Answer the following

$$ Locate both a credible source and a scholarly or peer$-$reviewed source on a topic of your choice. Include a properly formatted APA citation and a link to or attachment of your selected articles.

$$ Appraise each source by completing a checklist for understanding the reader, addressing the following questions:

o Who will read this article?

o What do they expect from the author?

o How much should the author expect them to know already?

o How will readers respond to the solution$/$answer in the main claim of the article?

$$ Compare and contrast the two sources you reviewed. Do the authors of each follow best practices base on the type of writing? What strategies did each employ most effectively?

$$ Articulate the following: How does academic writing at the doctoral level differ from other forms of writing? How will you ensure your own doctoral communication $($written and$/$or oral presentation$)$ is engaging and appropriate per academic writing standards?