On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 9:42 PM Alice Walker <[email protected]> wrote:

Instructions

Part 1:

From the library, physically borrow or check out an electronic book relevant to your research project. Read the introduction, conclusion, and at least one chapter from the book. (Please note: the chapter you select does not need to be the first chapter. You should decide which chapter you believe will be most valuable to your project after reading the introduction and the conclusion). Then, using your Everyday Writer, cite the book in MLA format in the space provided. Select three sections of text from your reading that accurately, thoroughly, and ethically represent the argument of the source. Using these sections, create several quotations and write a 250+ word paragraph explaining the book’s argument. Make sure to properly use and integrate your quotes.

Part 2:

Complete each category in the space provided.

· Authority: How does the author assure the reader that the information presented is accurate and complete? Click through links, look up citations, or verify important facts in the book through a web search. Are the links, citations, or facts presented accurate and relevant? Look up other sources written by the same author or biographical information about the author. What are their credentials?

· Bias: Explain the commitments of the author. What do they stand to gain from writing this source? Who is their audience, and how can you tell? What kinds of organizations, ideas, or beliefs do they associate themselves with? How do you know? Are multiple viewpoints presented and addressed, or only the viewpoints of the author?

· Context: Examine the website, journal, or other context in which the article is written. Is this context credible? How does this context assure the reader that the content it publishes is accurate and well-researched? What sort of sources does this context generally use (i.e., scholarly journals, popular press, twitter, etc.)? How do these factors shape your view of this context?

· Date: What is the date in which the book was published, and how much does this matter for your subject? Explain your reasoning.

Part 3:

Answer each reflection section in complete sentences in the space provided. You will need to look at your ILP 1 and 2 in order to answer some questions.

Part 1: Citation & Summary

Citation:

Summary (approx. 250 words, including quotations):

Part 2: Source Analysis

Authority:

Bias:

Context:

Date: