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Cunningham, N. (n.d.).  Choosing and narrowing a topic to write about (for research papers) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . Sophia. Retrieved from http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/choosing-and-narrowing-a-topic-to-write-about-for

· “The process described here simplifies choosing a topic for a research paper and narrowing it down. Those who go through the steps outlined by this process will be able to identify their topics more precisely while making their research efforts more efficient” (Cunningham, n.d.).  This article will help assist students in completing the Week Two DQ1.

Indiana University. (2011, August 11).  Incorporating evidence into your essay (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  [PDF file]. Wells Library Writing Tutorial Services. Retrieved from http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/using_evidence.pdf

· This article addresses how to incorporate evidence into a student’s essay. It provides examples of weak and strong uses of evidence. It also provides an illustration on when to effectively use quoted material from a source. This article will help assist students in completing the Week Two DQ1.

Charles W. Chestnutt Library – Reference Department. (n.d.).  Develop a research topic (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . Retrieved from http://library.uncfsu.edu/reference/intro-to-library-research/develop-a-research-topic

· This web page provides information on how to choose a topic of interest, how to narrow down or broaden your topic, how to select keywords and search terms, and how to organize and track your sources. This article will help assist students will completing Week Two DQ1.

Yirinec, J. A. (2011, November 17).  Incorporating evidence into a research paper (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . Retrieved from http://writingcommons.org/research/integrate-evidence/incorporate-evidence/392-incorporating-evidence-into-a-research-paper

· This web page explains why evidence is necessary in support claims. The article further explains the research process and how it helps discover appropriate evidence that can be used in supporting claims, conclusions, and theses. The author explains ways in which to incorporate evidence into research papers either through direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary. This article will help assist students will completing Week Two DQ1.