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Chapter 14 Outline and Learning Goals
In this chapter you will learn to
Read nontextbook assignments
Read periodicals
Read nonfiction and scholarly work
Read academic sources
Evaluate academic sources
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Read Nontextbook Assignments
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• Reading academic sources differs from textbooks• Level of retention and recall.• Format and organization.
Learning Goals
Evaluate Academic Sources
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Read Periodicals
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• The Structure of Articles and Essays
• The Structure of Scholarly Articles
Learning Goals
Evaluate Academic Sources
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Read Nonfiction and Scholarly Work
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• Identifying Appropriate Scholarly Nonfiction Sources
• Finding What You Need in a Serious Nonfiction or Scholarly Book
Learning Goals
Read Academic Sources
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• How to Read Academic Sources
• Using Skimming and Scanning to Read Academic Sources
Learning Goals
Evaluate Academic Sources
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Evaluate Academic Sources
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• Evaluate sources for accuracy, scholarship, and
completeness
Learning Goals
Let’s Review!
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Which of the following is typically not a goal in reading academic sources?
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a. Searching for evidence to support an argument.b. Reading widely to gain overall familiarity with a
subject.c. Achieving complete retention and recall of the
material.d. Locating a particular statistic.
Which of the following is typically not a goal in reading academic sources?
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a. Searching for evidence to support an argument.b. Reading widely to gain overall familiarity with a
subject.c. Achieving complete retention and recall of the
material.d. Locating a particular statistic.
Read Nontextbook Assignments
What is a monograph?
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a. A group of essays centered around a common theme or idea.
b. One author’s detailed treatment of a subject using the author’s own research, ideas, and opinions.
c. A collection of articles on current topics of interest for a broad audience.
d. A collection of original documents that give a first-person account of an era or event.
What is a monograph?
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a. A group of essays centered around a common theme or idea.
b. One author’s detailed treatment of a subject using the author’s own research, ideas, and opinions.
c. A collection of articles on current topics of interest for a broad audience.
d. A collection of original documents that give a first-person account of an era or event.
Read Nontextbook Assignments
What part of a scholarly article would you read to get an overview?
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a. The abstract.b. The methodology.c. The implications.d. The statement of the problem.
What part of a scholarly article would you read to get an overview?
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a. The abstract.b. The methodology.c. The implications.d. The statement of the problem.
Read Periodicals
How do scholarly journals differ from magazines?
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a. Scholarly journals rely more heavily on advertising.
b. Scholarly journals are written for a broader audience.
c. The material in scholarly journals is written by paid journalists.
d. Scholarly journals are published by professional organizations or educational institutes.
How do scholarly journals differ from magazines?
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a. Scholarly journals rely more heavily on advertising.
b. Scholarly journals are written for a broader audience.
c. The material in scholarly journals is written by paid journalists.
d. Scholarly journals are published by professional organizations or educational institutes.
Read Periodicals
Which question is not part of identifying appropriate scholarly nonfiction sources?
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a. Who is the publisher?b. What are the author’s credentials?c. Do I agree with the author’s opinions?d. Does the author cite his or her sources?
Which question is not part of identifying appropriate scholarly nonfiction sources?
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a. Who is the publisher?b. What are the author’s credentials?c. Do I agree with the author’s opinions?d. Does the author cite his or her sources?
Read Nonfiction and Scholarly Work
If you were writing a paper on Latin American politics, in which situation would you use scanning?
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a. To find new information about the Cuban revolution in a reference book.
b. To verify in a biographical dictionary the date Fidel Castro was born.
c. To read through the sequence of events leading up to the Cuban revolution.
d. To obtain additional material on the diversity of Latin American countries.
If you were writing a paper on Latin American politics, in which situation would you use scanning?
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a. To find new information about the Cuban revolution in a reference book.
b. To verify in a biographical dictionary the date Fidel Castro was born.
c. To read through the sequence of events leading up to the Cuban revolution.
d. To obtain additional material on the diversity of Latin American countries.
Read Academic Sources
Which of the following is not part of evaluating academic sources?
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a. Assessing the author’s qualifications.b. Identifying the intended audience.c. Accepting the author’s opinion as fact.d. Verifying one source against another.
Which of the following is not part of evaluating academic sources?
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a. Assessing the author’s qualifications.b. Identifying the intended audience.c. Accepting the author’s opinion as fact.d. Verifying one source against another.
Evaluate Academic Sources
In which situation should your level of comprehension be highest or complete?
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a. Reading critical analysis.b. Reading for an overview of a subject.c. Looking up a statistic in an almanac.d. Reading to obtain background information.
In which situation should your level of comprehension be highest or complete?
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a. Reading critical analysis.b. Reading for an overview of a subject.c. Looking up a statistic in an almanac.d. Reading to obtain background information.
Read Academic Sources