Write Quotations With Commentary

1.Find and read two more sources for your research question. Write a quote or paraphrase from each of the sources to use in your research paper. Use parenthetical citations in the text and write a few sentences of commentary about the information. Your commentary should introduce and explain the information, and link the idea to your thesis. Then, write the complete citation for each on the works-cited page that follows. Use a current MLA formatting style reference to check your work.

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Evaluate Your Sources

2.Are there any reasons why these sources would not have complete credibility and validity? Can you find any logical fallacies or bias in the information? Explain. Label the sources as primary or secondary.

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3.What part or parts do you need to modify to attain your goal of answering the research question? What specifically do you need to change?

4.Write quotes or paraphrases from two new sources that you will use in your research paper. Make any commentary concerning the ideas. One of your sources should have a different view or opposition to the other source. Use parenthetical citations. Then, write the complete citation for each on the works-cited page. Check your work with a current MLA formatting style reference.

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Evaluate Your Sources

6.Are there any possible reasons why these sources would not be valid sources? Label the sources as primary or secondary.

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Does this source have validity (factual) with strong evidence? Explain. 

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2) a. Con(negatives) /Topic 2: _____________________________________________ Pages: 

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3) Choose one of these sources and write about the possible motivations of the author or                                 
company that publishes the material. ​Name the company, person, title, and occupation​.                       
What would be a reason for their stand on the subject? Is this a common position for a majority                                     
of people? Why or why not? Does it have logical reasoning and full explanations? What                             
evidence does it give: opinions, theories, or just information? Where do these ideas come from?                             
Does this article have valid sources that you can find and check out? ________________                           
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1) a. Topic 1: __________________________________________________ Pages: ______________ b.

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3) Draw or use a template of a graphic organizer similar to the ones described in this Lesson. 
Then, fill it out with the information from Summaries 1 and 2 of questions 3.12–3.13.   

 
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Main idea or topic 
 
Supporting Ideas  

 
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4) Personal Research Plan – Write a five-statement plan of the things you will do next to complete 

your research based on the idea for your research paper. 

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