| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page |
Dana Driscoll “Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys, and Interviews” Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, Volume 2, 2011 |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words |
This essay focuses mainly on the concept of research and primary sources for writing and for papers. The author starts off with expressing the importance of primary sources and research in one’s college career. Driscoll explains the usage of research and primary sources for different subjects, such as engineering and sociology. The author writes that research “ is not limited to what has already been written or found at the library, also known as secondary research” (153-154). The ones doing the research are the ones making the articles, according to Driscoll.
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| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. |
“research “ is not limited to what has already been written or found at the library, also known as secondary research” (153-154) |
| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
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We research a lot in the class in order to find secondary sources required for papers. |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. |
Why is research important? |
