classwork
By the time you’re done, you should have answered 16 total prompts and responded to two other classmates. I expect your responses to each prompt question to be from 2-4 sentences apiece.
Please answer any FOUR of the following five prompts:
In your own words, explain the difference between a primary source & a secondary source. Be specific & give an example of each, please.
In your own words, explain the difference between an edited or unedited source? Be specific & give an example of each, please.
What is the difference between a popular or scholarly source?
Why shouldnt you end your research with Wikipedia (or Wiki-related sources)?
The assignment youre beginning this week requires you to find research using library resources/databases. Why are these better places to gather research from than a regular search engine, like Google or Bing?
What are you most concerned or worried about when it comes to researching your topic & why?
Factitious Game please answer any TWO of the following three prompts:
How did you do with the quiz/game? Was it easier or harder than you expected, & why?
How did you go about making your decisions on whether something was fact or fake?
Why is it important to recognize & learn to differentiate between real & fake or satirical news sites?
MLA Style please answer any TWO of the following three prompts:
What is the purpose of a citation style (any style, not just MLA)?
Why is consistent formatting so important for a citation style?
Which resource do you think will be most helpful to you in checking the accuracy of your citations & why?
Source Types please answer the following prompt:
Whats the benefit of having a blend of scholarly, trade, & popular sources for your research?
Evaluating Sources please answer any THREE of the following five prompts:
How have you been evaluating the sources youre finding for the Research Hunt?
What makes a source worthwhile or credible to you?
In your own words, whats the difference between disinformation & misinformation?
Why does the credibility/validity of sources matter to your argument?
How can you make use of the information regarding evaluating sources outside of your research project/school work?
Thesis Statements please answer any TWO of the following four prompts:
Clarify the difference between a Thesis and a Thesis Statement & explain why it matters that you have a Thesis Statement & not just a Thesis.
What is your usual process for creating a thesis statement?
Do you prefer to have a strong, settled thesis statement before you begin the essay or do you like create a draft/working thesis & then edit it once the essay is finished? Why?
What do you struggle with most in terms of writing a thesis statement & how do you work to overcome that issue?
They Say, I Say & Quotations please answer any TWO of the following three prompts:
The Four Ways of Quoting handout describes four types of quotation styles. Briefly explain, in your own words, what these styles are & why writers might use them.
Quick Asides are not a bad way to use a source, but is her consistent use of this style an effective use of her source material? Explain why/why not.
In the They Say, I Say chapter, they offer an explanation of how to integrate & use quotes; specifically, on pages 59-62, they discuss what they call hit and run quotations, where a quote is dropped in without any intro, explanation, context, etc. Why is this type of quote usage problematic?
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