ENG 1021
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I'm honored to be your personal librarian for ENG 1021.
I can help you pick a topic, find articles, or answer any other question. Seriously. I got you!
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Choosing a quote is often one of the trickiest aspects of research.
Today, we are going to practice finding and choosing a quote from one of your individual articles.
If you do not have even one article, it's ok! You can start by exploring one of the database below, using keywords from your current topic.
If you do not yet have a topic, reach out to me for a research appointment to help you get the support you need.
Let's head over to our Google Slides to get started.
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Finding and Understanding Scholarly Sources
Scenario: You have to write a short research paper for English 1021. Your professor requires that at least two of the articles you include in your works cited are scholarly.
Consider: What does scholarly mean? What makes a source scholarly? Why is your professor even requiring scholarly sources? How do you find a scholarly source and then read it?
Key terms for this activity:
Scholarly
Abstract
Claim, argument, or research question
Literature Review
Methodology
Findings
Conclusion
Instructions:
Find Your Group Number on this Google Doc and write the name of each person in your group!
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Each group has been provided with a sample research question and keywords and a sample article your group will explore. Hint: Decide if you each want to take a question or answer each question together
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Skim headings of the article linked under your group number (ex. Introduction, Literature review)
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Identify a claim or research question (Hint: look in Abstract!) and write it in Google Doc
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Identify the findings (Hint: Look in discussion/conclusion) and write it in Google Doc
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Find one quote from an older article mentioned in the introduction or literature review and write it in Google Doc
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(If there is one) Methodology: Identify a group studied and write it in Google Doc
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Share out to the rest of the class
Start here:
Use Academic Search to search for articles on almost any topic. For example, if you're focusing on Texting while Driving use the search box to find scholarly articles using keywords such as "texting" or "cell phones", along with your angle, such as "alcohol".
Click Full Text on the left so you can read articles online.
Click Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) to read academic, peer reviewed articles.
The JWU library has two style guides:
However, if you need more in depth guidance on formatting go to the Purdue OWL.
Need to talk to someone and seek guidance in real time?
- If you are an online student, you can go to the online writing center for information about how to contact a writing coach.
- If you are a PVD campus student you can schedule an appointment with the writing coach through uSucceed.
