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Reading Critically - Class - Wednesday, Feb. 25 Active and critical reading makes for good research. While active reading is not natural for most people, it can be learned and practiced until it becomes a habit. If you can become an active, critical reader, this will help you far beyond English 202. Review the worksheet below and use it to guide your through three separate readings of the sample source (linked in context /saved MS Word copy). Worksheet - Reading (and Rereading) Critically
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Evaluating Sources - Class - Friday, Feb. 27 Today we will look at the steps one might take to evaluate a source. Relevance to one's research question is part of evaluation, so for this exercise:
Sample Abstract (with Research Question) This project deals with the vegetarianism in America, a diet choice that may be on the rise. It takes up the central question: Is American vegetarianism inspired by health concerns, politics, or fashion? Exploring this issue, it establishes the public discussion surrounding vegetarianism in the media and the positions articulated by various interest groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the meat-packing industry, and health authorities. Using a survey of college students and observation in a college cafeteria, it seeks to uncover the motivations behind personal eating decisions. Source - Sample sources from sample research proposal. Worksheet - Evaluating Sources
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