For your research log entry #3, please find one article from a journalistic (news) source. This could be one of your opinion sources or another factual source. Once you find this journalistic source, write down the author, the date it was published, the title of the article, the title of the news source in which the article was published, the pages it was found on (if any), the URL or DOI for the article, and the data base or search engine you used to find the article.
Format those bibliographical details in APA-style:
Author, A. (Year, Month Day). Article title without quotes and as if it were a sentence. Newspaper or Magazine Title Italicized. URL.
Write a short (~3 sentence) summary of what the article covers. Then write a short (~3 sentence) evaluation of how the source will help with your project.
The steps in more detail:
1. RECORD
Who, when, what, where, where. Record the full bibliographical details for each source.
2. EXPLORE
For each source, begin by brainstorming responses to questions such as the following.
What is the purpose of the source? Who is the author’s intended audience?
What is the author’s argument? What evidence supports the argument?
What qualifications and expertise does the author bring? Does the author have any biases or make any questionable assumptions?
Why do you think this source is useful for your project?
How does this source relate to the other sources in your bibliography?
3. DRAFT
Start your summary by identifying the thesis and purpose of the source as well as the credentials of the source’s author.
Keep your research question in mind. How does this source contribute to your project? How does it help you take your place in the conversation?
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