Reading Blog #10

Summary/Main points

  • Close reading and analysis are essential for evaluating the sources
  • Finding sources is not difficult but find a good one is difficult
  • Consult with experts who can help your research
    • Some experts include your writing instructor, librarians, experts in other fields, and manuals, handbooks, and dedicated website
  • Primary source is a firsthand, or eyewitness account, the kind of account you find in letters, newspapers or research reports.
  • Secondary source - analysis of information reported in a primary source
Quotes
"But keep in mind that you retrieve in the from the internet may not be trustworthy: Anyone can express their thoughts on a Web site." (p.128)
I usually get majority of my sources online but never did I realize that they are not trustworthy.
"If an author's name appears on the a Web site: Who is this person? What is this person's background? Can I contact this person?" (136)
Always find the credibility of an author to see if the source is trustworthy.
"You might want to start thinking of as many words as possible that relate to your topic." (129) 

Using a thesaurus can help broaden and expand your words to seem more vivid than plain words.
Question?
Are primary source more credible than a secondary source since a secondary source is an analysis of a primary source?

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Book Club Blog #2

Summary: Continuing from the early pages, we discover that the gorilla is able to speak telepathically which the narrator realizes that the animal is the teacher. The gorilla's name is Ishmael and he recollects his time after being bought from the zoo he was previously in. He interacted with other humans during his time in the zoo.  He was seized in the jungle at a youthful age and has lived majority of his life in captivity. He began in a zoo, then went in a traveling carnival, and finally was bought by Walter Sokolow which he learned to communicate telepathically. Ishmael convinced Mr. Sokolow get him books and help him educate himself t hrough his telepathic connection,I . Ishmael's primary investigation began with the issue of captivity but grew his concern of humanity and the world itself. Quotes "In effect, you're saying that if you knew how to live, then the flaw in man could be controlled. If you knew how you ought to live, you wouldn't be forever screw...
Read more

Idea Draft of Essay 1

How do immigrants feel about blending in with American culture rather than holding on their own culture and reviving it with their new community? Immigrants that move to the U.S usually have to fit into society by putting aside their culture. They believe that American food, clothes and overall culture is far superior than where they came from. They are embarrassed when their relatives from their county and speak their language. The topic relates to sustainability because many immigrants are confused with their identity as an "American" and an immigrant. Their two cultures collides and conflict because of how judgmental people are each cultures. I personally felt the same way and denied any aspect of my culture. I came from another country and moved to the states when I was younger. As I grew older, I slowly moved away from and tried my hardest to fit in with my American classmates. At the end of they day, people can not deny where they came from. We might adapt to the Am...
Read more

PW 4/23

How do you change your way of talking in different situations? Talking with friends is more causal and in a comfortable setting. When interviewing, the person must speak in a respectable and show a way that the other person can understand. Also changing your tone enables for the interviewee to clearly understand the questions asked. The person must also slow down, breathe and watch your posture when talking. Being at home also always me to talk more freely and casually.
Read more