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ENG1107/ENG2205 Course Guide


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Ruth McGuire
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ENG2205 Critical Thinking & Writing

Welcome to ENG2205 Critical Thinking & Writing. The purpose of this guide is to supplement the in-class library instruction sessions. In this guide, you will find the activities, handouts, and PowerPoint presentation from the in-class sessions.

Prezi about the Research Process

Please click on the link below to view the Prezi.

Questions about the Sources

What type of author(s) wrote the source?

  • a. Scholar(s)
  • b. Journalist(s)

What type of source is it?

  • a. Primary source – a report of original research that was personally done by the author(s) of the source
  • b. Secondary source – the author(s) cite research done by others
  • c. Tertiary source – the author(s) summarize secondary sources and general information about the topic

By what process was this source published?

  • a. Peer-reviewed
  • b. Edited

Where/how would you locate this source?

  • a. Google search
  • b. Library catalog
  • c. Library article database
  • d. Browsing in the library

How might this type of source be useful for your research?

  • a. Background information – basic/general information, facts, definitions
  • b. A specific examination of a narrow aspect of the topic
  • c. Alerts me to recent information about the topic
  • d. An in-depth discussion of the topic

Empty Outline - Types of Sources

One-minute paper responses