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 shouldn’t you end your research with Wikipedia (or Wiki-related sources)?
• The assignment you’re 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:
• What’s 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 you’re finding for the Research Hunt?
• What makes a source worthwhile or credible to you?
• In your own words, what’s 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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