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Chapter 11~12

Effective research and writing hinge on selecting appropriate, focused, and debatable topics. The process involves evaluating possible subjects to ensure they are neither too broad nor too narrow.

Chapter 11~12

Chapter 11~12

Writing

Concluding the Paper
Building an Effective Argument
Beginning the Paper

Initiating Research

Sketching a Preliminary Outline
Analyze and Organize Points
Keeping Research on Track
Focus your investigation on building your argument
Look for at least two pieces of evidence to support each point you want to make
Right # of sources
Don't ignore info
Don't let your sources' opinions outweigh your own
Authoritative
Variety

Taking Notes

Managing and Documenting Sources
Nota Taking and Prewriting
Working With Your Outline

Types of Sources

Secondary Sources
Primary Sources

Evaluating Sources

Reliability
Relevance

Oral Argument

Presentation Aids
Multimedia
Video
Audio
Charts, Graphs, Handouts
Support
Language
Organization
Credibility
The Audience

Main topic

Organizing the Material

Ordering Material for Emphasis
Presenting the Stock Issues
Finding the Middle Ground
Refuting an Opposing View
Defending the Main Idea

Methods of Appropriate Topic

Interesting
Not Too Broad
Not Too Unconventional
Not Too Narrow
Debatable
Evaluating Possible Topics

Reviewing Your Research

Finding Sources

Multimodal Sources
Government Resources
Options for Saving Records
Truncating Search Terms with Wild Cards
Encyclopedias
Web Based Sources
Limiting a Search
Searching for More Than One Concept
Keyword or Subjects Searching
Databases
Every academic discipline has some sort of in-depth index to research in that field
To search for books, videos, or periodical publications, use the library catalog
To search for articles, use a generalized database of periodicals.