The writing assignment will be a Critical Annotated Bibliography, which will require you to locate five (5) scholarly sources and analyze them. You will choose a research topic to focus on in your papers this semester.

1. What research topic do you think you will focus on for this semester's work? Why? Answer in one or two sentences.
2. In your opinion, what is the most important step to take when reading research articles? According to the material you've watched and read, what is the most important step to take when reading research articles? Answer in one or two sentences.
3. After reading "Searching Basics" and/or watching the first two library tutorials, please find one (1) article on your chosen research topic that reviews and gives the findings of a research study. In responding to this discussion topic, give the author(s), the title of the article, and a brief one- or two-sentence description of the research study and its findings.(The activity in this last task will help you get started on your Critical Annotated Bibliography, which is Writing Assignment #1.)