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Fall WRIT 201 Professor Diana Epelbaum: Beginning Exercise

Fall WRIT 201 Professor Diana Epelbaum

Things to keep in mind!

Things to keep in mind when doing research:

  • Think: “What do I need to know more about?” (Look for important terms in your assignment notes) …
  • Broaden or narrow your search terms as necessary (ex: “Soldiers” vs “American Soldiers” vs “Audie Murphy”) …
  • Try all possible synonyms and related terms (ex: “President,” “American,” and “Commander-in-Chief” … Consider using an “Advanced Search”) …
  • Include both singular and plural uses of the term (ex: “wife” & “wives”) …
  • Look for better search terms in the resources you discover …
  • As you go, keep track of the terms you’ve used, and the results you’ve found (i.e. take notes) …

 

What?

A person’s eye bugging out at a receipt

Quick Search

How?

Veteran servers lining up to quit

How, What, and Why?

What do I need?"

  • "What do I need to find?"
  • "What do I need to read?"
  • "What do I need to understand?"

"Where can I find it?" 

  • "Where can I search?"
  • "Where can I look?"
  • "Where can I ... get help?"

"How can I use it?"

  • "How can I read it?"
  • "How can I take notes?"
  • "How can I share?" 

Why I am using this? 

Is it Peer-Reviewed? or Scholarly ? I am really vetting this source does this help support my thesis? 

 

 

why?

illustration of woman cleaning and cooking in restaurant

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