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English 1023Library Instruction for the Argument Paper
Susan Whitmer, Reference LibrarianTWU Libraries
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Agenda
• C.R.A.P. test• Review elements of the argument paper• Examine the research process• Review sources• Citation logic• Survey
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C.R.A.P. Test
•Currency: Is the information recent enough for your topic?•Reliability/Relevance: Where does the information come from?
•Authority: Who authored this information?•Purpose/Point-of-view: What was the intent of the author and how is the author connected to the information?
Source: https://libraries.mercer.edu/research-tools-help/citation-tools-help/images/PrintableCRAPtest.pdf
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Arguing a Position
Elements of an argument paper:• Focused issue• Supported position• Effective response to opposing views• Logical organization
Source: Axelrod, Rise B. and Charles R. Cooper. “Chapter 6: Arguing a Position.” The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing. 11th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2016. 231. Print.
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Research Process
Research process review• Find a topic• Write an argument statement
• Focus on nouns and synonyms as search terms
Finding Tools• TWUniversal - electronic resources• ENG 1023 Class Page• Government sources
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The Three Stages of Research Grief
1. Hard work Pleasure of the hunt
2. Frustration Satisfaction
3. Confusion Confidence
TWUniversal
TWUniversal• Congressional Digest• Electronic books• Intelligence Squared – debates on video
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Locate Congressional Digest @TWUniversalSpring 2017
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Select E-JournalsSpring 2017
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Type Congressional Digest in search box, click on searchSpring 2017
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Congressional DigestSpring 2017
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Select Academic Search CompleteSpring 2017
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Search within this publicationSpring 2017
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Congressional DigestSpring 2017
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Congressional DigestSpring 2017
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Congressional DigestSpring 2017
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Locate Electronic books @ TWUniversalSpring 2017
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TWUniversal: Electronic BooksSpring 2017
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Electronic booksSpring 2017
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Sorting options
Click icon to view book
Locate Intelligence Squared @ TWUniversalSpring 2017
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Intelligence SquaredSpring 2017
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A. Select “phrase” from the pull-down menuB. Type “intelligence squared” in search boxC. Select “Media/Streaming” from Resource Type pull-down menuD. Click “Search”
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Click icon to view video
Intelligence SquaredSpring 2017
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Click on Films on demand
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ENG 1023 Worksheet Part 1: TWUniversal1. Select one topic
2. Write a sentence expressing an opinion about your topic
3. Locate information using suggested sources from TWUniversal:• Congressional Digest• Electronic Books• Intelligence Squared
4. Fill in available citation information
5. Review your source and write notes:• Supporting your argument• Alternate perspectives to your argument
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Part 2
Searching A-Z Databases
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Government Sources
Recommended DatabasesSpring 2017
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Databases DescriptionCredo Reference Reference Books: Almanacs,
dictionaries, encyclopedias
Issues & Controversies
• Clear explanations of opposing points of view
• Articles, chronologies, illustrations, bibliographies
Newspaper Sources • LexisNexis• Newspaper Source Plus• New York Times
Opposing Viewpoints • Offers a range of perspectives on important issues
• Articles, audio, video, national and international news
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Credo ReferenceSpring 2017
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Credo Reference is a multidisciplinary reference source that searches encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, etc.
Issues & ControversiesSpring 2017
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Issues & Controversies covers current and historical events. It is an authoritative source for factual analysis and clear explanations of opposing points.
Newspaper Sources
• LexisNexis• Newspaper Source Plus• New York Times
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Newspaper sources include editorial opinion pieces as well as articles.
Opposing ViewpointsSpring 2017
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Opposing Viewpoints delivers a range of perspectives on important issues with multimedia, full-text articles, and interactive maps.
Government Sources
Government Sources on the Internet• Bureau of Labor Statistics, bls.gov• Census.gov• USA.gov
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Government sources
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, bls.gov, is a Federal agency that measures labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
USA.gov is the United States government’s official web portal. USA.gov provides access to U.S. government information and services on the web.
The United States Census Bureau, census.gov, is the agency responsible for producing data about the American people and economy.
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Citations
A citation is a reference to an authoritative source.
Why cite materials used for research?
1. To build credibility, gesture of confidence2. To build on previous research3. To give credit to creators4. To provide a path for future scholars5. To avoid plagiarism
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Citing sources in the text
• Include author-page number citation information in the text to acknowledge information sources
Example:
Medieval Europe was a place both of “raids, pillages, slavery, and extortion” and of “traveling merchants, monetary exchange, towns if not cities, and active markets in grain” (Townsend 10).
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Author Page #
Source: MLA Handbook 214
Citation Logic
1. Each in-text citation matches an entry in the Works Cited list.
2. Parenthetical means within parenthesis, example (MLA Handbook 214).
3. The hanging indent:
Axelrod, Rise B., and Charles R. Cooper. The St. Martin’s
Guide to Writing. 9th ed. Boston: Bedford/St.
Martin’s, 2013. Print.4. Practice citing a source without a guide
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ENG 1023 Worksheet Part 2: Databases and Government Sources
1. Write what you now believe about your subject; rewrite/revise your topic sentence.
2. Search A-Z database sources:• Credo Reference• Issues & Controversies• Newspaper Databases• Opposing Viewpoints
Government Sources:• Bureau of Labor Statistics• Census.gov• USA.gov
3. Fill in citation information
4. Review your source and write notes:• Supporting your argument• Providing alternate perspectives to your argument
5.Survey: libguides.twu.edu/ENG1023
Survey located at: libguides.twu.edu/ENG1023Spring 2017
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References
Works Cited
Axelrod, Rise B., and Charles R. Cooper. The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing. 11th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2016. Print.
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2009. Print.
Whitmer, Susan. English 1023 Class Page. Texas Woman’s University, 2014. Web.
*The MLA 8th edition will be used for ENG 1023 classes in Spring 2017.
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Contact Information
Susan WhitmerReference Librarian
TWU Libraries
Monday – Thursday: Blagg-Huey Library
Fridays: TWU Student Veterans Center
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