3.3 Choosing Sources and Refining Topics

Today's lesson will be about:

Objectives
You will be able to:

• Judge the sources based on criteria of 3Rs (Reliability, Relevancy and Readability).
• Adjust the scope of their research paper focus based on available information in the database (e.g. Zooming in, Splitting/Dividing, Zooming out).
• Adjust your thesis statement and/or tough outline to match corresponding adjustments in scope. 

HD1_3Rs Chart

Sample 3Rs Chart

PPT_Topic Adjustment

Survey_Plagiarism Certification Test


Homework
Find 3 reliable and relevant sources, and upload the full texts of each source on Google shared folder. Mark them on 3Rs Chart (down load the chart above).
*Name each source "Source#" and name the chart "3Rs_Your First Name"
*Upload all sources and the chart on Google Drive>>>Unit3. Annotated Bibliography>>>AB sources.
*Due date and time: Oct, 27 (Mon) 2:00pm sharp.

Writer's Help Checkpoint2
Complete another 5 exercises on Writer's Help, and submit the hard copy of Checkpoint2.
*Due date and time: Oct, 31 - Nov, 3.

Unit2. Pre-Research Portfolio, Final Submission
Complete Pre-Research Portfolio and submit the file on Compass2g.
We will submit it TOGETHER IN CLASS on Oct, 27 (Mon).