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A FAST review of Term Paper Research

A FAST review of Term Paper Research. Sylvia Roberts, CMNS librarian October 19, 2011. Select a suitable essay topic Collect and organize evidence to support your argument Provide references to show you can find & use suitable information. Goals of Research Paper.

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A FAST review of Term Paper Research

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  1. A FAST review of Term Paper Research Sylvia Roberts, CMNS librarian October 19, 2011

  2. Select a suitable essay topic • Collect and organize evidence to support your argument • Provide references to show you can find & use suitable information Goals of Research Paper CMNS 130 Spring 2011

  3. Topic relates to the course content • Clearly stated argument or thesis • Your thesis/argument should emerge from your research findings • Discussion supported by evidence from scholarly literature • Course readings • Minimum of 4 additional academic references. • APA citation style CMNS 235 term paper requirements

  4. List in assignment • Life experience • Course readings • Background reading Initial topic selection

  5. State initial topic choice as a question • Identify the main concepts and content parameters to organize your research • Test your choice against the literature • Re-scope? • Geography • Medium • Specific • Track your research strategy: useful terms, sources searched, questions that arise Moving from topic to thesis

  6. Young, Jason R. (2003). “The Role of Fear in Agenda Setting by Television News”. American Behavioral Scientist 46: 1673-1695 • Is this an academic source? • How can you tell? • Author affiliations • Length • References • Journal • Language Scholarly / Academic? CMNS 130 Spring 2011

  7. Ask a Librarian services http://www.lib.sfu.ca/researchhelp/askus/ • Phone • Chat • Email • in-person • Make an appointment with Sylvia for aresearch consultation srobert@sfu.ca • Appt. or drop-in consultation with a Student Learning Commons peer-tutor Getting help CMNS 130 Spring 2011

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