Your first writing assignment will be a Critical Annotated Bibliography, which will require you to locate five (5) scholarly sources and analyze them. A research topic to focus on. This discussion will get you started.

Here's what:

"How to Read and Comprehend Scientific Research Articles." Learning Resources Section of the Content how to break down one kind of scholarly article to understand it. (Please note that might find many kinds of research articles. Can find out more about identifying different types of scholarly articles , "Identify Scholarly Articles" and "Different Types of Scholarly Sources" in Week 1 Content/Learning Resources.)

• Review the "Template for Taking Notes on Research Articles."
• Read "Searching Basics"
• Optional for this task: Watch Library Tutorials #1 and #2. They'll help you in your search as well.

1. What research topic do you think that you will focus upon for this semester's work? Why? Answer in one or two sentences.
2. what is the most important step to take when reading research articles?, 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 review and give 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.
4. (The activity in this last task will help you get started on your Critical Annotated Bibliography,