worksheet for composition students

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Concept Development Worksheet
Part 1 In the first column below, list three potential concepts you might want to write about; in the second
write a sentence or two about why you would want to write about the concept:
Concept Why might you want to write about this concept?
1.
2.
3.
Part 2 For each of the three concepts, find an Oxford Reference Premier or a Credo Reference article that
would help you learn about it. Skim the articles and list three subtopics for each concept.
Article title Subtopics
1. A.
B.
C.
2. A.
B.
C.
3. A.
B.
C .
Library Instructor: Email: libref01@emporia.edu 620.341.5207

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Part 3 From part 2, pick the concept that interests you most or seems strongest to you and develop a
concept map for it.
Concept
Subtopic
Details
Part 4 Write down three to five synonyms or alternative search terms you could use in searching for
more information on your concept. You can get these from the article itself or the related
content/subjects listed in the left-hand column.
Library Instructor: Email: libref01@emporia.edu 620.341.5207