COMS 360 Litke – Topic Exploration Assignment 1 Topic Exploration Assignment 1 requires you to select a topic related to EITHER chapter 3 (women’s rhetorical movements) OR chapter 4 (men’s rhetorical movements) and to explore that topic in greater detail. You will begin your exploration by reviewing the related material in chapter 3 or chapter 4 and then will conduct additional exploration of your topic. You will need to narrow your topic to meet the requirements of the assignment. Keep in mind that papers must be specifically focused on gender. This assignment serves to strengthen skills in information competence relative to research and support of ideas. Consequently, you are required to conduct additional research on your topic. Topic Exploration 1 must include a minimum of three current, scholarly academic sources. For Topic Exploration 1, the textbook can be included as one of the three minimum required sources but should not be the only source or the primary source of supporting material for your exploration of your selected topic. For most papers/topics, “current” would typically mean roughly the last ten years, however, some topics might warrant older sources. The assignment requires that you locate scholarly or academic sources which will be the general expectation. However, some topics might be so current that the only available sources might not be found in scholarly/journal type sources. So, the requirement for current, scholarly, academic sources could vary given topics selected. All papers require credible sources. Make sure that you have a minimum of three references; that is a requirement of the assignment. Requirements and Evaluation: Once you have a topic related to chapter 3 (women’s rhetorical movements) or chapter 4 (men’s rhetorical movements, you will need to conduct additional research on your topic. You will summarize what you have learned in a two (full) page minimum, (and three page, maximum), typed, double spaced 12-point font, Times New Roman paper, standard 1” margins on all sides (unjustified). Sources must be cited in text and in a reference list in APA format (see the next page for some guidelines on APA format). Provide ONLY your name in the upper right corner of your paper. Skip a line, and begin your essay. Do not include a title, headings, running head, or any other identifying information. This will allow you maximum space to convey your material. Do not plagiarize ANY PART of your paper. All papers must be well written, clearly supported, and thoroughly proofread. Papers will be evaluated on content, quality and depth of research, clarity, organization, citation, style, and format. If you have questions, please email me. Length: Expected length is two full pages minimum (three pages, maximum) Worth: up to 20% of course grade Due Date: no later than Wednesday, 10/5/22, at the beginning of class [See the information on the ...

1. COMS 360 Litke – Topic Exploration Assignment 1
Topic Exploration Assignment 1 requires you to select a topic
related to EITHER chapter 3 (women’s
rhetorical movements) OR chapter 4 (men’s rhetorical
movements) and to explore that topic in greater
detail. You will begin your exploration by reviewing the related
material in chapter 3 or chapter 4 and
then will conduct additional exploration of your topic. You will
need to narrow your topic to meet the
requirements of the assignment. Keep in mind that papers must
be specifically focused on gender.
This assignment serves to strengthen skills in information
competence relative to research and support of
ideas. Consequently, you are required to conduct additional
research on your topic. Topic Exploration 1
must include a minimum of three current, scholarly academic
sources. For Topic Exploration 1, the
textbook can be included as one of the three minimum required
sources but should not be the only source
or the primary source of supporting material for your
exploration of your selected topic. For most
papers/topics, “current” would typically mean roughly the last
ten years, however, some topics might
warrant older sources. The assignment requires that you locate
scholarly or academic sources which will
be the general expectation. However, some topics might be so
current that the only available sources
might not be found in scholarly/journal type sources. So, the
requirement for current, scholarly, academic
sources could vary given topics selected. All papers require

2. credible sources. Make sure that you have a
minimum of three references; that is a requirement of the
assignment.
Requirements and Evaluation:
Once you have a topic related to chapter 3 (women’s rhetorical
movements) or chapter 4 (men’s rhetorical
movements, you will need to conduct additional research on
your topic. You will summarize what you
have learned in a two (full) page minimum, (and three page,
maximum), typed, double spaced 12-point
font, Times New Roman paper, standard 1” margins on all sides
(unjustified). Sources must be cited in
text and in a reference list in APA format (see the next page for
some guidelines on APA format). Provide
ONLY your name in the upper right corner of your paper. Skip a
line, and begin your essay. Do not
include a title, headings, running head, or any other identifying
information. This will allow you
maximum space to convey your material. Do not plagiarize
ANY PART of your paper.
All papers must be well written, clearly supported, and
thoroughly proofread. Papers will be evaluated on
content, quality and depth of research, clarity, organization,
citation, style, and format. If you have
questions, please email me.
Length: Expected length is two full pages minimum (three
pages, maximum)
Worth: up to 20% of course grade
Due Date: no later than Wednesday, 10/5/22, at the beginning of
class

3. [See the information on the next page regarding APA citation
format for your paper and reference list.]
APA Citation Examples
In-text Citations
All references in the reference list need to be cited in text (you
need to refer to and use your references to
support your ideas). There are many ways to cite a source in
text, but regardless of which method you use,
you need to include the author(s), the year, and the page(s).
Three different examples of the same in-text
citation from your textbook are provided below:
Example 1:
According to Wood and Fixmer-Oraiz, “a theory is a way to
describe, explain, and predict relationships
among phenomena” (2017, p. 35).
Example 2:
According to Wood and Fixmer-Oraiz (2017), “a theory is a way
to describe, explain, and predict
relationships among phenomena” (p. 35).
Example 3:
“A theory is a way to describe, explain, and predict
relationships among phenomena” (Wood &

4. Fixmer-Oraiz, 2017, p. 35).
References
In APA format, the reference list is provided on a separate, last
page. In your Topic Exploration
Assignment 1, you are required to include a minimum of three
sources (one of the three required sources
in Topic Exploration 1 can include the textbook, if you choose
to use the textbook). Therefore, your
reference list will indicate references (plural). The title is
capitalized, centered, in bold letters on the last
page of your essay. All entries are listed alphabetically, by the
first author’s last name. You can italicize
or underline the title of the book or journal. You can locate
other guidelines online. Here is as example of
an APA reference list page in APA format:
References
Garner, J. T. (2019). Troublemaker or problem solver?
Perceptions of organizational dissenters.
Western Journal of Communication, 83 (4), 519-535.
Kennison, S. M. (2014). Introduction to language development.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Organ, D. W. (1988). Organizational citizenship behavior: The
good soldier syndrome.
Lexington, MA: Lexington Books.

5. Wood, J. T., & Fixmer-Oraiz, N. (2017). Gendered lives:
Communication, gender, and culture
(12th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
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Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 6
Points: 100
Overview:
What is the difference between a scholarly journal article and a
popular magazine
article? It is important that the information you learn about
Psychology is supported by
strong academic research. Research that is published in peer-
reviewed journals is
considered scholarly work. For this assignment, you will
distinguish between a
scholarly journal article and a popular magazine article.
Instructions:
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6. Traurig Library Tutorial
2. Write a minimum one-page essay following these guidelines:
• Summarize the characteristics of each type of article.
• Compare and contrast a scholarly journal article with a
popular magazine
article by including three (3) ways they are similar and three (3)
ways they
are different.
• Choose a scholarly article and a non-scholarly article directly
related to a
topic in psychology you are interested in. Explain how they are
similar and
different, using specific examples from each article.
• Make sure to include references to your articles.
Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper will be
evaluated before you
write and again after you write.
PSY101 – Fundamentals of Psychology
Scholarly Source Assignment
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Evaluation Rubric for Scholarly Source Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient
Development
Needed
Proficient Exemplary
0 - 14 points 15 - 19 points 20 - 22 points 23 - 25 points
Source
Characteristics
Identifies some
characteristics of
scholarly and
non-scholarly
sources. Does
not compare and
contrast.
Identifies
characteristics of
scholarly and non-
scholarly sources.
Compares and
contrasts, but
analysis is

8. incomplete.
Identifies many
characteristics of
scholarly and non-
scholarly sources.
Compares and
contrasts, but
argument is not fully
elaborated with
specific details.
Fully compares
and contrasts
scholarly vs. non-
scholarly sources.
Discusses at least
three similarities
and three
differences.
Argument is well
elaborated with
specific examples.
0 - 14 points 15 - 19 points 20 - 22 points 23 - 25 points
Articles Does not include
article(s).
Includes non-
scholarly article
but scholarly
article is absent or
is non-scholarly
OR
Includes scholarly

9. article but non-
scholarly article is
absent or is
scholarly.
Includes both
scholarly and non-
scholarly article but
articles are loosely
related.
Includes both
scholarly and non-
scholarly article
on same topic.
0 - 14 points 15 - 19 points 20 - 22 points 23 - 25 points
Comparison
Articles
Identifies some
characteristics of
scholarly and
non-scholarly
sources. Does
not compare and
contrast.
Identifies
characteristics of
scholarly and non-
scholarly sources.
Compares and
contrasts, but
analysis is

10. incomplete.
Identifies many
characteristics of
scholarly and non-
scholarly sources.
Compares and
contrasts, but
argument is not fully
elaborated with
specific details.
Fully compares
and contrasts
scholarly vs. non-
scholarly sources.
Discusses at least
three similarities
and three
differences.
Argument is well
elaborated with
specific examples.
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CRITERIA Deficient
Development
Needed
Proficient Exemplary

11. 0 - 14 points 15 - 19 points 20 - 22 points 23 - 25 points
Clear and
Professional
Writing and
Format
Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.
Numerous errors
somewhat
interfere with
professional
presentation.
Few errors that do
not impede
professional
presentation.
Writing and format
are clear,
professional, APA
compliant, and
error-free.