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  • Devising Research Questions / Using Questions to Derive Topics and Statements of Argument for ENG 101 by Kelly I. Aliano

    This is a LOW-STAKES ACTIVITY. The follow-up activity, which asks students to take their answers to the questionnaire and submit it as a final paper proposal, is a high-stakes activity. Review “Asking Questions” in College Writing https://www.oercommons.org/courses/collegewriting/view Put the question frames (who, what, when, where, why, and how) on the board Have students engage in…

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  • ENG 103 Sources Activity by Kelly I. Aliano

    This activity took place over three weeks of our course, from Week Six through Week Eight. Learning Objectives: Practice using the internet to find sources Practice using the library databases to find sources Learn how to evaluate sources based on quality and relevance Begin developing citation skills PART I: Asynchronous Research Activity Read ALL entries…

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  • Asking Questions is Key by Evelyn Burg

    ENG101 Research Paper Body: Asking questions (in-class, 5 pts) For the whole class to think about and briefly discuss: What makes a question good?  Learning objective: This gives you some practice in pursuing lines of inquiry by using these questions while writing your research paper after you have completed your first paragraph. It also shows…

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