Journal Entries - We will be starting new journal entries tomorrow. You will need to have a total of 20 by the date of your midterm. I will bring the journals to the computer lab tomorrow.
Assignment: Researching a Topic
When you are working on a research paper, one of the the major components is compiling information from reputable sources. The library is an obvious place to start but many colleges have electronic materials you will be able to access from the comfort of your dorm room. And there are sources that are valuable on the web, if you know what to look for.
When perusing the web for reputable sources, a good rule of thumb is to stick to those that end in "org", "edu", "net", or "gov", depending upon your project and topic. Wikipedia is not a good source as it can be changed or house incorrect data.
Let's give it a try!
You will find three reputable sources for each of the following topics:
1. Origins of traditions for a major holiday
2. The War in Iraq
3. A topic of your choosing! (it can relate to one of your classes, or be a totally unrelated topic that is of interest to you)
Create a word document and save it as "Assignment One" followed by your name.
In the word document, make each topic a heading and copy paste the urls of the sources you find into the word document underneath their heading. Write in a sentence or two why this source is helpful/reputable.
Once you have your three sources for each topic and have explained why each source is valuable, save the document and email it to me at: msfitzell@aol.com
Once your assignment is complete, you may do work for another class or check your email.
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