#1: “Use Doc. style send to me”

Goal:

When you research, one of the most time-consuming things to do is find sources and cite them. For this assignment, you will be finding 16 sources on your topic and writing a Works Cited for these sources.

Directions:

1. Find 16 credible sources on your topic.

2. Write a Works Cited for each source

3. Turn in your Works Cited for Tutoring

4. Revise any issues that tutors located

#2: “USE second DOC. STYLE SEND TO ME”

Instructions

Step 1: Review：Source Log: Researching the Monster

Step 2: Write the essay & save it as a .pdf or .doc with your name and assignment e.g. Nick Log.doc

Source Log: Researching the Monster

Background:

Research collection is essential for a good research project! You need to look at a large variety of texts to see the different perspectives, biases, philosophical lenses, and ideas connected to your research topic.

Learning Objectives:

SLO #3: Demonstrate analysis, comparison, synthesis, and documentation of independent research.

Task:

Step 1: For this essay, you will collect 16 sources about your topic and construct a source log.

• 2 Primary Sources
• 4 Scholarly Journal Articles (Go to Ebscohost or other library databases)
• 2 Newspaper or magazine
• 2 Data-driven/based sources e.g. stats or surveys
• 2 Web-based Sources
• 2 Book or e-book
• 2 Choice Sources

Step 2: You will write an MLA Works Cited for each source.

Step 3: You will discover the reading or audience level of each source.

Step 4: You will complete a CARS Checklist(I will send to you) assessment for each source.

Step 5: Identify the source’s argument

Step 6: Include a note about any bias or philosophical perspectives the source expresses.

Step 7: Compile all this info into a Source Log essay that is Alphabetically organized by the MLA Citations and contains all the parts for each source.

Connection to Research Project:

• You will pick 8 sources from this source log that you will use in your research project, Critical Thinking Challenge #5

The Format for Each Entry:

• Work Cited
• Reading Level/Audience Level
• CARS Checklist Score
• Source’s Argument
• Note: about any bias or philosophical perspectives the source expresses.

Sample about the essay named：Source log on the bottom