CR11

Managing Compensation

by SITI HAJAR BINTI ZAIDI

Research Design(by John W. Creswell)

by Nahomi Cuts

Internet-based Project work

by claudia rivera

Hospital

by Jorge Lara

CR11 Planning and Research

Work Cited:

Rottenberg, Annette T. and Donna Haisty Winchell. Elements of Argument: A Text and Reader. 11th ed. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martins, 2003/2015

Evaluating Sources

Evaluating Sources for Reliability

Make a more in-depth evaluation once you selected some useful sources to support your claims

Evaluating Sources for Relevance

The sources you find provide useful information that you nees for your paper and help you support the claims

Initiating Research

Types of Sources

Secondary Research

Secondary sources provide commentary on and analysis of a topic

Primary Research

Primary sources are firsthand information

Sketching a Preliminary Outline

An outline is usually not written in complete sentences

Keeping Research on Track

Be sure to use the right number of sources

Do not ignore information that opposes the position you plan to support

Do not let your sources' opinion outweigh you own

Be sure your sources are authoritative

Use a variety of sources

Look for at least 2 pieces of evidence to support each point you want to make

Focus your investigation on building your argument

Taking Notes

Managing and Documenting Sources

Taking notes using a computer gives you more flexibility than using pen and paper alone

Working with Your Outline

As you take notes, also remember to refer to your outline to ensure that you are acquiring sufficient data to support all the points you intend to raise

Note Taking and Prewriting

Prewriting helps you analyze the ideas you record from outside sources

Finding Sources

Multimodal Sources

The Internet may give you ideas for livening up your own work with all sorts of visuals

Web-Based Sources

Helpful if you are looking for information about organizations, current events, political debates, popular culture, or government-sponsored research and activities

Government Resources

Beyond statistics, government agencies compile and publish a wealth of information

Opinion Polls

Some of these are available in libraries

United Nations

Other Federal Agencies

Gather statistical data

U.S. Bureau of the Census

Produces a wealth of statistical data

Statistical Resources

Used as evidence in an argument

Encyclopedias

Have excellent selective bibliographies

Offer quick reviews of topics and easy access to factual information

Databases

Features that appear in many databases:

Options for Saving Records

Truncating Search Terms with Wild Cards

Limiting a Search

Searching for More Than One Concept

Keyword or Subject Searching

To search for books, videos, or periodical publications, use the library catalog

Some databases may be available only in the library; others may be accessible all over campus

Finding an Appropriate Topic

Evaluating Possible Topics

Not Too Unconventional

Look first for a cause that is not too hard to accept when offering an explanation

Not Too Narrow

The subject will be too narrow if a writer can cover the subject in a paragraph or even in a single page

Effective research planning and execution are crucial for producing a well-supported argument. It is essential to consider both supporting and opposing information to maintain a balanced perspective.