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3. Chapter 14 Outline and Learning Goals In this chapter you will learn to Read nontextbook assignments Read periodicals Read nonfiction and scholarly work Read academic sources Evaluate academic sources Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

4. Read Nontextbook Assignments Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Reading academic sources differs from textbooks Level of retention and recall. Format and organization. Learning Goals

5. Evaluate Academic Sources Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

6. Read Periodicals Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. The Structure of Articles and Essays The Structure of Scholarly Articles Learning Goals

7. Evaluate Academic Sources Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

8. Read Nonfiction and Scholarly Work Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Identifying Appropriate Scholarly Nonfiction Sources Finding What You Need in a Serious Nonfiction or Scholarly Book Learning Goals

9. Read Academic Sources Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. How to Read Academic Sources Using Skimming and Scanning to Read Academic Sources Learning Goals

10. Evaluate Academic Sources Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

11. Evaluate Academic Sources Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Evaluate sources for accuracy, scholarship, and completeness Learning Goals

12. Let’s Review! Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

13. Which of the following is typically not a goal in reading academic sources? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Searching for evidence to support an argument. b.Reading widely to gain overall familiarity with a subject. c.Achieving complete retention and recall of the material. d.Locating a particular statistic.

14. Which of the following is typically not a goal in reading academic sources? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Searching for evidence to support an argument. b.Reading widely to gain overall familiarity with a subject. c.Achieving complete retention and recall of the material. d.Locating a particular statistic. Read Nontextbook Assignments

15. What is a monograph? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.A group of essays centered around a common theme or idea. b.One author’s detailed treatment of a subject using the author’s own research, ideas, and opinions. c.A collection of articles on current topics of interest for a broad audience. d.A collection of original documents that give a first-person account of an era or event.

16. What is a monograph? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.A group of essays centered around a common theme or idea. b.One author’s detailed treatment of a subject using the author’s own research, ideas, and opinions. c.A collection of articles on current topics of interest for a broad audience. d.A collection of original documents that give a first-person account of an era or event. Read Nontextbook Assignments

17. What part of a scholarly article would you read to get an overview? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.The abstract. b.The methodology. c.The implications. d.The statement of the problem.

18. What part of a scholarly article would you read to get an overview? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.The abstract. b.The methodology. c.The implications. d.The statement of the problem. Read Periodicals

19. How do scholarly journals differ from magazines? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Scholarly journals rely more heavily on advertising. b.Scholarly journals are written for a broader audience. c.The material in scholarly journals is written by paid journalists. d.Scholarly journals are published by professional organizations or educational institutes.

20. How do scholarly journals differ from magazines? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Scholarly journals rely more heavily on advertising. b.Scholarly journals are written for a broader audience. c.The material in scholarly journals is written by paid journalists. d.Scholarly journals are published by professional organizations or educational institutes. Read Periodicals

21. Which question is not part of identifying appropriate scholarly nonfiction sources? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Who is the publisher? b.What are the author’s credentials? c.Do I agree with the author’s opinions? d.Does the author cite his or her sources?

22. Which question is not part of identifying appropriate scholarly nonfiction sources? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Who is the publisher? b.What are the author’s credentials? c.Do I agree with the author’s opinions? d.Does the author cite his or her sources? Read Nonfiction and Scholarly Work

23. If you were writing a paper on Latin American politics, in which situation would you use scanning? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.To find new information about the Cuban revolution in a reference book. b.To verify in a biographical dictionary the date Fidel Castro was born. c.To read through the sequence of events leading up to the Cuban revolution. d.To obtain additional material on the diversity of Latin American countries.

24. If you were writing a paper on Latin American politics, in which situation would you use scanning? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.To find new information about the Cuban revolution in a reference book. b.To verify in a biographical dictionary the date Fidel Castro was born. c.To read through the sequence of events leading up to the Cuban revolution. d.To obtain additional material on the diversity of Latin American countries. Read Academic Sources

25. Which of the following is not part of evaluating academic sources? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Assessing the author’s qualifications. b.Identifying the intended audience. c.Accepting the author’s opinion as fact. d.Verifying one source against another.

26. Which of the following is not part of evaluating academic sources? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Assessing the author’s qualifications. b.Identifying the intended audience. c.Accepting the author’s opinion as fact. d.Verifying one source against another. Evaluate Academic Sources

27. In which situation should your level of comprehension be highest or complete? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Reading critical analysis. b.Reading for an overview of a subject. c.Looking up a statistic in an almanac. d.Reading to obtain background information.

28. In which situation should your level of comprehension be highest or complete? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Reading critical analysis. b.Reading for an overview of a subject. c.Looking up a statistic in an almanac. d.Reading to obtain background information. Read Academic Sources