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- 1. GEN 103 Week 1 Assignment Considering Your Research Topic For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Considering Your Research Topic. Due by Day 7. Over the five weeks of this class, you will put the information that you learn about information literacy into action by applying it to the research process. Each week, you will learn and practice new research skills, systematically working toward the goal of building an annotated bibliography, which is a list of sources with one to two paragraphs describing each source. Take a minute now to watch the What is an Annotated Bibliography? video and look at the Week Five Annotated Bibliography example so that you will know what you are working toward. The first thing that you need to start working on for your annotated bibliography is a topic. Although you do not have to finalize your topic until next week, you should start thinking about it now. You are encouraged to choose a topic that is related to your major and that you find interesting. You will be working with this topic for the full five
- 2. weeks of this class, so it should be something that you will not get bored with. If you have difficulty thinking of a topic, you can look at this list for ideas. This week’s assignment is to write a short essay discussing your thoughts about and past experiences with research as well as the topic that you are considering for your annotated bibliography. Be sure to use the template provided (available in the classroom) and write an essay that addresses the following requirements: At least one experience you have had doing research in the past. This can be research for a school project or personal research, like if you have done research before a big move or before a major purchase. At least one aspect of the annotated bibliography project that concerns you or one aspect of the annotated bibliography project that excites you. The topic that you are considering for your annotated bibliography. Your paper must: Be written in the first person (I, me, my, etc.). Be one to two pages long (excluding title page and reference page)
- 3. Demonstrate correct spelling and grammar (Use Grammarly for help with spelling and grammar difficulties.) Use correct APA citations of outside sources. Take a look at the sample Considering Your Research Topic essay to get an idea of what is expected of you. ************************************************** GEN 103 Week 1 Quiz For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
- 4. GEN 103 Week 1 Quiz ************************************************** GEN 103 Week 2 Assignment Writing Your Research Question For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Writing Your Research Question. Due by Day 7. This week you’re going to take a few more steps towards creating an annotated bibliography by finalizing your research topic and writing your research question. Read Module 1 of your textbook, and watch Picking Your Topic IS Research.
- 5. Last week, you were asked to start thinking about the topic you’d like to choose for your annotated bibliography. You can refer to the list of possible research topics if you need help thinking of a topic. After reading Module 1 of your textbook and watching Picking Your Topic IS Research, you learned that you should do some research on the topics that you are considering to learn more about your topic and check out the sources that are available. If you haven’t yet done any background research on the topics you are considering, you should do that now. This is the point in the research process when it is acceptable to use Wikipedia or other general reference works like encyclopedias and almanacs. 4 Easy Steps to Using the Ashford Library for Background Research can help you get started. Choosing your research topic is the next step. Remember that you will be working with this topic for the rest of this class, so you should choose something that you find interesting. It is recommended that you choose a topic you would like to investigate related to your major. The next step is to do some brainstorming about your topic. Brainstorming will help you think about your topic from different angles and consider different aspects of your topic. There are a number of different brainstorming methods, like asking questions about your topic, outlining, and creating concept maps using websites like bubble.us and Mindmeister. You can use any of these tools, or you can just put pencil to paper and let the ideas flow.
- 6. The last step this week is to consider and write your research questions and reflect on the process. The Writing Your Research Question worksheet (available in the classroom) will lead you through the process of creating research questions. You must create at least three research questions that are open-ended; address a controversy, issue, or problem; and address your topic in a way that you can take a stand. Writing an open-ended question is sometimes a challenge so take a look at the How to Ask an Open-Ended Question handout before you get started. Then, you will reflect on the process of doing background research and refining your topic. ************************************************** GEN 103 Week 2 Quiz For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Question 1
- 7. Which of the following questions should you ask to locate the information you may need for a research project? How much information do I need? What types of information do I need? None of the above. All of the above. Question 2 Angela has been tasked with comparing the differences and similarities in two software programs that help companies track their travel expenditures. After weighing the pros and cons of each, Angela ultimately decides that one software program is superior to another, and writes a report for her manager. Angela’s process of weighing one program’s features against another is an example of which of the following terms? Inference Interpretation Evaluation Analysis Question 3
- 8. Which of the following is NOT a threshold concept as put forth by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)? Searching as strategic practice Information creation as process Creative thinking as a means for discovery Research as inquiry Question 4 Chantae receives feedback from her professor on her essay draft. She takes a look at the instructor’s comments and writes in her journal. As she does so, she reflects on the process she used to write the paper, her instructor’s feedback in regards to areas she needs to work on, and more. After reflecting on those pieces, she then jots down a new process to use in revising her essay draft. Chantae’s attempt to reflect on the feedback on her draft is reflective of which of the following terms? Inference Interpretation Evaluation Self-regulation
- 9. Question 5 Wikipedia should not be used as a primary or secondary source for a project in your college courses for which of the following reasons? The information may not be objective. The information may be inaccurate. The author is usually anonymous. All of the above. Question 6 Which of the following attributes is reflective of creative thinking—not critical thinking? All of the above Focused Linear Generative Analytical Question 7
- 10. Jennifer is writing an essay on Frederick Douglass, a prominent figure in the Abolitionist Movement of the 19 century. Douglass, who escaped slavery, advocated for the freedom of African American slaves. As Jennifer writes her essay, she decides to read Douglass’s autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. What type of source is this given her topic? None of the above Tertiary Secondary Primary Question 8 Which of the following is not an appropriate research question? What are the benefits and drawbacks of a child under the age of 3 attending a childcare facility in lieu of parental or family care? Why does television have such a negative influence on children? What are the central issues that working mothers face today in the process of becoming employed and promoted?
- 11. How have elementary school students in urban areas been impacted by the new Common Core Standards promoted by the federal government? Question 9 Popular sources usually include photographs and advertisements, whereas scholarly sources do not. True False Question 10 Anna is a student in an English course. She is writing about the Great Depression and women’s access to employment during the period in question. She begins searching by looking for a source that specifically addresses this topic. After she is unable to locate such a source, though, she decides to break up her research topic into sources that touch on various parts of the topic like women in the Great Depression, the Great Depression and unemployment, and other relevant topics. She can then pull the various pieces of information together from the different sources in order to answer her question about the Great Depression. Her method for locating sources is a good example of how she has achieved __________ threshold concept. research as inquiry
- 12. information has value searching as strategic exploration all of the above. ************************************************** GEN 103 Week 3 Quiz 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Question 1 There is one note-taking strategy that everyone must use. Note-taking strategies should not be personalized to suit what works for the individual. True
- 13. False Question 2 Your Ashford University librarian can assist you in which of the following ways? Select all that apply. Provide feedback on the structure of your essays that use resources. Suggest specific databases for your topic. Answer research-related questions. Offer tips and suggestions for searching in specific databases. Question 3 Public library systems form partnerships with local universities to offer resources to the public. This program is often referred to as interlibrary loan. intralibrary loan. institutional loan. special borrowing privileges. Question 4
- 14. FindIt@AU is a discovery service that allows you to search most of the Ashford University Library databases at once. True False Question 5 Sometimes multiple methods of note taking are necessary, including paper and online notes. True False Question 6 Which of the following tips are not effective for searching in a database? Avoid typing in a sentence or question. Use synonyms for your key words. Enter several keywords into the search box. This will help you narrow your search. Use correct spelling. Use quotation marks for phrases and words you want to keep together.
- 15. Question 7 Truncation is the use of a special symbol at the end of a word to retrieve all possible endings of that word. True False Question 8 Which of the following are tips for successful scanning? Read the title. Read the introduction. Let your eyes run rapidly over several lines of print at a time. If there are subheadings, read each one Question 9 Look at the list of tips for scanning successfully, and choose the tip that does not belong. Keep the topic in mind.
- 16. Keep in mind the form the information you are looking for will take. Look at the organization of the source before you begin. Review the subject guides in the library beforehand. Question 10 Lucille has narrowed her list of sources down to five potential sources to include. She wants to be sure that the sources she has chosen will be valuable for her work. Should she skim, scan, or read those articles? Skim Scan Read Continue searching for sources ************************************************** GEN 103 Week 3 Quiz 2
- 17. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Question 1 Whenever you can, it’s best to locate the primary sources listed in your secondary sources and give credit to both. True False Question 2 Using inaccurate secondary sources have the potential of compromising the integrity of your research. True False Question 3 The following are examples of secondary source material except Textbooks Magazine articles Biographies
- 18. A diary Question 4 General reference sources(like dictionaries,almanacs and encyclopedias) are usually considered what kind of sources? Primary Secondary Tertiary None of the above Question 5 A recording of the “I Have A Dream” speech by Dr.Martin Luther King, jr. is an example of what kind of source? Primary Secondary Tertiary None of these Question 6 Apiece of information that has not been put into context by someone else is an example of what type of information? Subjective Secondary
- 19. Primary None of the above Question 7 From Civil Rights to Human Rights: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the struggle for Economic Justice,a biography of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. written by Thomas F.Jackson, is an example of what kind of source? Primary Secondary Tertiary None of these Question 8 Information that has been altered from its original form does not run any risk of containing errors. True False Question 9 Tertiary sources are acceptable for background research but are usually not acceptable to use for academic papers.
- 20. True False Question 10 Tertiary sources provide genera information about a topic, like overviews,summaries, data or statistics True False ************************************************** GEN 103 Week 4 Assignment Locating Web Pages For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
- 21. Locating Web Pages. Due by Day 7. This week you’ll continue building your annotated bibliography by locating two web pages that are related to your research question and writing APA references and annotations for them. By now, your annotated bibliography has started taking shape and you’ll just be adding to the work that you did last week. Before you begin, be sure to read Module 3 in your textbook and Google’s All Tips & Tricks. It can often be difficult to locate all of the information that you need to evaluate the credibility and reliability of web pages. Watch Web Pages: Determining Authority and Web Pages: Determining Currency to help you. To get started, locate the keywords that you developed last week. You will use these keywords to help you find two websites that are related to your research question. For this assignment, you will use a search engine like Google, Bing, or Duck Duck Go, not the Ashford Library databases to find your sources. After you have your web pages, you are ready to create the APA references and annotations for your sources in the Locating Web Pages template (available in the classroom). When writing your APA references for your sources, you can refer to the Ashford Writing Center’s Common APA Reference and Citation Models for guidance.
- 22. Finally, copy and paste the references and annotations for your two scholarly journal articles from week 3 into your paper. Check your instructor’s feedback to see if there any corrections that you need to make. If you are not sure how to see your instructor’s feedback, this HelpNow! video will show you. Be sure to make any changes or corrections that your instructor has indicated. You can also look at the sample annotated bibliography for guidance. As you build your annotated bibliography in weeks Three, Four, and Five, you are encouraged to submit your work to the Ashford Writing Center for feedback. The Writing Center staff can help you identify formatting, grammar, and other common writing issues in your work and give you ideas for ways to fix them. The Writing Center staff is available by email or by chat. ************************************************** GEN 103 Week 4 Quiz 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
- 23. Question 1 Which of the following is a description of propaganda and not scholarship? It presents an accurate description of alternate views. It uses language in agreed _upon ways. It transforms word to suit aims. All of the above. Question 2 Jordon writes an essay about the upcoming presidential election. He decides to use a source that discusses one of the presidential candidates. The source focuses mostly on discussing the candidate’s position and why the writer supports those positions. The information in this source is an example of which of the following? Fact Opinion. Propaganda. None of the above. Question 3
- 24. WWW stands for “ Web Wide Wiki.”? True. False. Question 4 Website URLs are permanent.? True. False. Question 5 Adrian is writing a paper on Thomas Jefferson and Jefferson’s definition of democracy. He found a source that was written in 1892 by a scholar on Jefferson. Does this source meet the timeliness requirement for his topic? Yes. No. There is not enough information provided in the question to make a choice. Question 6 Asking the question “ Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e., not too elementary or advanced for you needs)”? is a good way to determine a source’s ?
- 25. Importance. Accurateness. Relevance. Clarity Question 7 Nancy is considering using a website source that talks about why buying a certain software program is the right choice for people like her who work in human resources. The source is sponsored by the organization that produces the software program. Nancy is writing about the use of technology in human resources and its impact on productivity for one of her business degree courses. The instructor for the courses requires that she use scholarly articles from journals. Why is this source not an appropriate source for her tpic? It is trying to sell something _ not provide an objective evaluation. The source is a popular source. And it is not peer reviewed. The source is not an informational source that focuses on facts. It focuses on propanganda. All of the above Question 8 How can you determine what the purpose of a source is ? Look for the author’s biases.
- 26. Look at the evidence the author uses to determine if he or she is impartial. Ask whether the authors purpose is to inform, teach, sell, or persuade. All of the above. Question 9 Maagan is writing a paper on the use of technology in public schools for students in special education. She has found a source was written in 1982. It is timely source for her topic? Yes. No. Question 10 John is assessing a you tube video on the topic of genetically modified foods. He’s writing about whether genetically modified foods have positive or negative effects on children’s physical development. John notes that the YouTube video was published in 2004. Does the video meet currency standards for his topic? Yes. No. Not enough information to choose.
- 27. ************************************************** GEN 103 Week 4 Quiz 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Question 1 Which of the following is characteristic of subjective information? It can be proven. It is based on person’s belief , opinion ,or judgment. It is unchanging. All of the above. Question 2
- 28. Out of the following two statements, which one is subjective? Alex pays $2000.00 every month for rent for his apartment. He is landlord charges him too much. Both. Neither. Question 3 Out of the following two statements, which one is subjective? About 1 in 6 Americans have blue eyes. Blue-eyed people are rarer than brown-eyed people in the united states. It is based to have green eyes. None. Question 4 An example of a subjective statement would be which of the following? It takes me two hours to get to work every morning. That building is five stories tall. I need a pound of flour to make five dozen cookies. Chocolate is the best flavor for ice cream
- 29. Question 5 An example of a objective statement would be which of the following? Roses are the most beautiful flowers. Orange is my favorite color. Sleeping late is the best way to spend your Saturday. Freezing is 32 degrees. Question 6 An example of a subjective statement would be which of the following? There are five chairs by the pool. Isaac made spaghetti for dinner. Julia drives a 1956 mustang. Coffee is terrible without a little bit of milk and sugar. Question 7 An example of a objective statement would be which of the following? I have two dimes and nickel in my purse. Green is the ideal color for baby’s room. Air conditioning is the best invention, ever! Movies should not be more than three hours long.
- 30. Question 8 Out of the following two statements , which one is subjective? A high school principal made a rule that all high school students must leave their cell phones in their lockers during class time. The students in that school will learn more in class because of the rule. Both. Neither. Question 9 Objective and subjective information is never used in the same sources? True. False. ************************************************** GEN 103 Week 5 Final Paper Completing the Annotated Bibliography
- 31. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Completing the Annotated Bibliography. Due by Day 7. This week you’ll complete your annotated bibliography by locating one eBook that is related to your research question and writing an APA reference and annotation for it. You’ll also take the next step in the research process by converting your research question into a thesis statement. Before you begin, be sure to read Module 4 in your textbook, and watch the Using Ebrary to Find e-books tutorial. To get started, locate the keywords that you developed in week three. You will use these keywords to help you find an eBook that is related to your research question. For this assignment, you will use the Ashford Library’s Findit@AU databases. Be sure to choose the “eBooks” tab before you search. After you have your eBook, you are ready to create the APA references and annotations for your sources in the Completing the Annotated Bibliography template (available in the classroom). When writing your APA references for your sources, you can refer to the Ashford Writing Center’s Common APA Reference and Citation Models for guidance.
- 32. Copy and paste the references and annotations for your two scholarly journal articles from week three and your two websites from week four into your paper. Check your instructor’s feedback on previous assignments to see if there any corrections that you need to make. If you are not sure how to see your instructor’s feedback, this HelpNow! video will show you. Be sure to make any changes or corrections that your instructor has indicated. Now, you are ready to convert your research question into a thesis statement. Watch the Ashford Writing Center’s Thesis Statement Tutorial. Then, use the “Turning Your Research Question into a Thesis Statement” worksheet to help you create your thesis statement. Copy and paste your thesis statement into the Completing Your Annotated Bibliography, Week Five template. You can also look at the sample annotated bibliography for guidance. As you build your annotated bibliography in weeks three, four, and five, you are encouraged to submit your work to the Ashford Writing Center for feedback. The Writing Center staff can help you identify formatting, grammar, and other common writing issues in your work and give your ideas for ways to fix them. The Writing Center staff is available by email or by chat. Congratulations on completing your annotated bibliography! You have chosen a topic, developed a research question, identified keywords, located three different types of sources related to your topic, created APA references, written annotations, built an annotated bibliography
- 33. and converted your research question into a thesis statement! All in the space of Five short weeks! What an accomplishment! **************************************************