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GEN 103 Week 1 Assignment Considering
Your Research Topic
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Considering Your Research Topic. Due by Day 7. Over the five
weeks of this class, you will put the information that you learn about
information literacy into action by applying it to the research process.
Each
week, you will learn and practice new research skills, systematically
working toward the goal of building an annotated bibliography, which
is a list of sources with one to two paragraphs describing each source.
Take a minute now to watch the What is an Annotated Bibliography?
video and look at the Week Five Annotated Bibliography example so
that you will know what you are working toward.
The first thing that you need to start working on for your annotated
bibliography is a topic. Although you do not have to finalize your
topic until next week, you should start thinking about it now. You are
encouraged to choose a topic that is related to your major and that you
find interesting. You will be working with this topic for the full five
weeks of this class, so it should be something that you will not get
bored with. If you have difficulty thinking of a topic, you can look at
this list for ideas.

This week’s assignment is to write a short essay discussing your
thoughts about and past experiences with research as well as the topic
that you are considering for your annotated bibliography. Be sure to
use the template provided (available in the classroom) and write an
essay that addresses the following requirements:
At least one experience you have had doing research in the past. This
can be research for a school project or personal research, like if you
have done research before a big move or before a major purchase.
At least one aspect of the annotated bibliography project that concerns
you or one aspect of the annotated bibliography project that excites
you.
The topic that you are considering for your annotated bibliography.
Your paper must:
Be written in the first person (I, me, my, etc.).
Be one to two pages long (excluding title page and reference page)
Demonstrate correct spelling and grammar (Use Grammarly for help
with spelling and grammar
difficulties.)
Use correct APA citations of outside sources.

Take a look at the sample Considering Your Research Topic essay to
get an idea of what is expected of you.
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GEN 103 Week 1 Quiz
GEN 103 Week 1 Quiz
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GEN 103 Week 2 Assignment Writing Your
Research Question
Writing Your Research Question. Due by Day 7. This week you’re
going to take a few more steps towards creating an annotated

bibliography by finalizing your research topic and writing your
research question.
Read Module 1 of your textbook, and watch Picking Your Topic IS
Research.
Last week, you were asked to start thinking about the topic you’d like
to choose for your annotated bibliography. You can refer to the list of
possible research topics if you need help thinking of a topic. After
reading Module 1 of your textbook and watching Picking Your Topic
IS Research, you learned that you should do some research on the
topics that you are considering to learn more about your topic and
check out the sources that are available. If you haven’t yet done any
background research on the topics you are considering, you should do
that now. This is the point in the research process when it is
acceptable to use Wikipedia or other general reference works like
encyclopedias and almanacs. 4 Easy Steps to Using the Ashford
Library for Background Research can help you get started.
Choosing your research topic is the next step. Remember that you will
be working with this topic for the rest of this class, so you should
choose something that you find interesting. It is recommended that
you choose a topic you would like to investigate related to your
major.
The next step is to do some brainstorming about your topic.
Brainstorming will help you think about your topic from different
angles and consider different aspects of your topic. There are a
number of different brainstorming methods, like asking questions
about your topic, outlining, and creating concept maps using websites
like bubble.us and Mindmeister. You can use any of these tools, or
you can just put pencil to paper and let the ideas flow.

The last step this week is to consider and write your research
questions and reflect on the process. The Writing Your Research
Question worksheet (available in the classroom) will lead you through
the process of creating research questions. You must create at least
three research questions that are open-ended; address a controversy,
issue, or problem; and address your topic in a way that you can take a
stand. Writing an open-ended question is sometimes a challenge so
take a look at the How to Ask an Open-Ended Question handout
before you get started.
Then, you will reflect on the process of doing background research
and refining your topic.
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GEN 103 Week 2 Quiz
Question 1
Which of the following questions should you ask to locate the
information you may need for a research project?
How much information do I need?
What types of information do I need?
None of the above.

All of the above.
Question 2
Angela has been tasked with comparing the differences and
similarities in two software programs that help companies track their
travel expenditures. After weighing the pros and cons of each, Angela
ultimately decides that one software program is superior to another,
and writes a report for her manager. Angela’s process of weighing
one program’s features against another is an example of which of the
following terms?
Inference
Interpretation
Evaluation
Analysis
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT a threshold concept as put forth by the
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)?
Searching as strategic practice
Information creation as process
Creative thinking as a means for discovery
Research as inquiry
Question 4

Chantae receives feedback from her professor on her essay draft. She
takes a look at the instructor’s comments and writes in her journal. As
she does so, she reflects on the process she used to write the paper,
her instructor’s feedback in regards to areas she needs to work on, and
more. After reflecting on those pieces, she then jots down a new
process to use in revising her essay draft.
Chantae’s attempt to reflect on the feedback on her draft is reflective
of which of the following terms?
Inference
Interpretation
Evaluation
Self-regulation
Question 5
Wikipedia should not be used as a primary or secondary source for a
project in your college courses for which of the following reasons?
The information may not be objective.
The information may be inaccurate.
The author is usually anonymous.
All of the above.
Question 6
Which of the following attributes is reflective of creative thinking—
not critical thinking?

All of the above
Focused
Linear
Generative
Analytical
Question 7
Jennifer is writing an essay on Frederick Douglass, a prominent figure
in the Abolitionist Movement of the 19 century. Douglass, who
escaped slavery, advocated for the freedom of African American
slaves. As Jennifer writes her essay, she decides to read Douglass’s
autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. What
type of source is this given her topic?
None of the above
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Question 8
Which of the following is not an appropriate research question?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of a child under the age of 3
attending a childcare facility in lieu of parental or family care?

Why does television have such a negative influence on children?
What are the central issues that working mothers face today in the
process of becoming employed and promoted?
How have elementary school students in urban areas been impacted
by the new Common Core Standards promoted by the federal
government?
Question 9
Popular sources usually include photographs and advertisements,
whereas scholarly sources do not.
True
False
Question 10
Anna is a student in an English course. She is writing about the Great
Depression and women’s access to employment during the period in
question. She begins searching by looking for a source that
specifically addresses this topic. After she is unable to locate such a
source, though, she decides to break up her research topic into sources
that touch on various parts of the topic like women in the Great
Depression, the Great Depression and unemployment, and other
relevant topics. She can then pull the various pieces of information
together from the different sources in order to answer her question
about the Great Depression.
Her method for locating sources is a good example of how she has
achieved __________ threshold concept.
research as inquiry

information has value
searching as strategic exploration
all of the above.
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GEN 103 Week 3 Quiz 1
Question 1
There is one note-taking strategy that everyone must use. Note-taking
strategies should not be personalized to suit what works for the
individual.
True
False
Question 2
Your Ashford University librarian can assist you in which of the
following ways? Select all that apply.
Provide feedback on the structure of your essays that use resources.

Suggest specific databases for your topic.
Answer research-related questions.
Offer tips and suggestions for searching in specific databases.
Question 3
Public library systems form partnerships with local universities to
offer resources to the public. This program is often referred to as
interlibrary loan.
intralibrary loan.
institutional loan.
special borrowing privileges.
Question 4
FindIt@AU is a discovery service that allows you to search most of
the Ashford University Library databases at once.
True
False
Question 5
Sometimes multiple methods of note taking are necessary, including
paper and online notes.
True
False

Question 6
Which of the following tips are not effective for searching in a
database?
Avoid typing in a sentence or question.
Use synonyms for your key words.
Enter several keywords into the search box. This will help you narrow
your search.
Use correct spelling.
Use quotation marks for phrases and words you want to keep
together.
Question 7
Truncation is the use of a special symbol at the end of a word to
retrieve all possible endings of that word.
True
False
Question 8
Which of the following are tips for successful scanning?
Read the title.
Read the introduction.
Let your eyes run rapidly over several lines of print at a time.

If there are subheadings, read each one
Question 9
Look at the list of tips for scanning successfully, and choose the tip
that does not belong.
Keep the topic in mind.
Keep in mind the form the information you are looking for will take.
Look at the organization of the source before you begin.
Review the subject guides in the library beforehand.
Question 10
Lucille has narrowed her list of sources down to five potential sources
to include. She wants to be sure that the sources she has chosen will
be valuable for her work. Should she skim, scan, or read those
articles?
Skim
Scan
Read
Continue searching for sources
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Question 1
Whenever you can, it’s best to locate the primary sources listed in
your secondary sources and give credit to both.
True
False
Question 2
Using inaccurate secondary sources have the potential of
compromising the integrity of your research.
True
False
Question 3
The following are examples of secondary source material except
Textbooks
Magazine articles
Biographies
A diary
Question 4
General reference sources(like dictionaries,almanacs and
encyclopedias) are usually considered what kind of sources?

Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
None of the above
Question 5
A recording of the “I Have A Dream” speech by Dr.Martin Luther
King, jr. is an example of what kind of source?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
None of these
Question 6
Apiece of information that has not been put into context by someone
else is an example of what type of information?
Subjective
Secondary
Primary
None of the above
Question 7
From Civil Rights to Human Rights: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the
struggle for Economic
Justice,a biography of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. written by Thomas
F.Jackson, is an example of what kind of source?
Primary

Secondary
Tertiary
None of these
Question 8
Information that has been altered from its original form does not run
any risk of containing errors.
True
False
Question 9
Tertiary sources are acceptable for background research but are
usually not acceptable to use for academic papers.
True
False
Question 10
Tertiary sources provide genera information about a topic, like
overviews,summaries, data or statistics
True
False
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GEN 103 Week 4 Assignment Locating Web
Pages

Locating Web Pages. Due by Day 7. This week you’ll continue
building your annotated bibliography by locating two web pages that
are related to your research question and writing APA references and
annotations for
them. By now, your annotated bibliography has started taking shape
and you’ll just be adding to the work that you did last week.
Before you begin, be sure to read Module 3 in your textbook and
Google’s All Tips & Tricks. It can often be difficult to locate all of
the information that you need to evaluate the credibility and reliability
of web pages. Watch Web Pages: Determining Authority and Web
Pages: Determining Currency to help you.
To get started, locate the keywords that you developed last week. You
will use these keywords to help you find two websites that are related
to your research question. For this assignment, you will use a search
engine like Google, Bing, or Duck Duck Go, not the Ashford Library
databases to find your sources.
After you have your web pages, you are ready to create the APA
references and annotations for your sources in the Locating Web
Pages template (available in the classroom). When writing your APA
references for your sources, you can refer to the Ashford Writing
Center’s Common APA Reference and Citation Models for guidance.

Finally, copy and paste the references and annotations for your two
scholarly journal articles from week 3 into your paper. Check your
instructor’s feedback to see if there any corrections that you need to
make. If you are not sure how to see your instructor’s feedback, this
HelpNow! video will show you. Be sure to make any changes or
corrections that your instructor has indicated. You can also look at the
sample annotated bibliography for guidance.
As you build your annotated bibliography in weeks Three, Four, and
Five, you are encouraged to submit your work to the Ashford Writing
Center for feedback. The Writing Center staff can help you identify
formatting, grammar, and other common writing issues in your work
and give you ideas for ways to fix them. The Writing Center staff is
available by email or by chat.
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Question 1
Which of the following is a description of propaganda and not
scholarship?
It presents an accurate description of alternate views.
It uses language in agreed _upon ways.

It transforms word to suit aims.
All of the above.
Question 2
Jordon writes an essay about the upcoming presidential election. He
decides to use a source that discusses one of the presidential
candidates. The source focuses mostly on discussing the candidate’s
position and why the writer supports those positions. The information
in this source is an example of which of the following?
Fact
Opinion.
Propaganda.
None of the above.
Question 3
WWW stands for “ Web Wide Wiki.”?
True.
False.
Question 4
Website URLs are permanent.?
True.
False.
Question 5

Adrian is writing a paper on Thomas Jefferson and Jefferson’s
definition of democracy. He found a source that was written in 1892
by a scholar on Jefferson. Does this source meet the timeliness
requirement for his topic?
Yes.
No.
There is not enough information provided in the question to make a
choice.
Question 6
Asking the question “ Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e.,
not too elementary or advanced for you needs)”? is a good way to
determine a source’s ?
Importance.
Accurateness.
Relevance.
Clarity
Question 7
Nancy is considering using a website source that talks about why
buying a certain software program is the right choice for people like
her who work in human resources. The source is sponsored by the
organization that produces the software program. Nancy is writing
about the use of technology in human resources and its impact on
productivity for one of her business degree courses. The instructor for
the courses requires that she use scholarly articles from journals. Why
is this source not an appropriate source for her tpic?
It is trying to sell something _ not provide an objective evaluation.
The source is a popular source. And it is not peer reviewed.

The source is not an informational source that focuses on facts. It
focuses on propanganda.
All of the above
Question 8
How can you determine what the purpose of a source is ?
Look for the author’s biases.
Look at the evidence the author uses to determine if he or she is
impartial.
Ask whether the authors purpose is to inform, teach, sell, or persuade.
All of the above.
Question 9
Maagan is writing a paper on the use of technology in public schools
for students in special education. She has found a source was written
in 1982. It is timely source for her topic?
Yes.
No.
Question 10
John is assessing a you tube video on the topic of genetically
modified foods. He’s writing about whether genetically modified
foods have positive or negative effects on children’s physical
development. John notes that the YouTube video was published in
2004. Does the video meet currency standards for his topic?
Yes.
No.

Not enough information to choose.
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Question 1
Which of the following is characteristic of subjective information?
It can be proven.
It is based on person’s belief , opinion ,or judgment.
It is unchanging.
All of the above.
Question 2
Out of the following two statements, which one is subjective?
Alex pays $2000.00 every month for rent for his apartment.
He is landlord charges him too much.
Both.

Neither.
Question 3
Out of the following two statements, which one is subjective?
About 1 in 6 Americans have blue eyes.
Blue-eyed people are rarer than brown-eyed people in the united
states.
It is based to have green eyes.
None.
Question 4
An example of a subjective statement would be which of the
following?
It takes me two hours to get to work every morning.
That building is five stories tall.
I need a pound of flour to make five dozen cookies.
Chocolate is the best flavor for ice cream
Question 5
An example of a objective statement would be which of the
following?
Roses are the most beautiful flowers.
Orange is my favorite color.
Sleeping late is the best way to spend your Saturday.
Freezing is 32 degrees.

Question 6
An example of a subjective statement would be which of the
following?
There are five chairs by the pool.
Isaac made spaghetti for dinner.
Julia drives a 1956 mustang.
Coffee is terrible without a little bit of milk and sugar.
Question 7
An example of a objective statement would be which of the
following?
I have two dimes and nickel in my purse.
Green is the ideal color for baby’s room.
Air conditioning is the best invention, ever!
Movies should not be more than three hours long.
Question 8
Out of the following two statements , which one is subjective?
A high school principal made a rule that all high school students must
leave their cell phones in their lockers during class time.
The students in that school will learn more in class because of the
rule.
Both.
Neither.

Question 9
Objective and subjective information is never used in the same
sources?
True.
False.
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GEN 103 Week 5 Final Paper Completing the
Annotated Bibliography
Completing the Annotated Bibliography. Due by Day 7. This week
you’ll complete your annotated bibliography by locating one eBook
that is related to your research question and writing an APA reference
and annotation for it. You’ll also take the next step in the research
process by converting your research question into a thesis statement.
Before you begin, be sure to read Module 4 in your textbook, and
watch the Using Ebrary to Find e-books tutorial.
To get started, locate the keywords that you developed in week three.
You will use these keywords to help you find an eBook that is related
to your research question. For this assignment, you will use the

Ashford Library’s Findit@AU databases. Be sure to choose the
“eBooks” tab before you search.
After you have your eBook, you are ready to create the APA
references and annotations for your sources in the Completing the
Annotated Bibliography template (available in the classroom). When
writing your APA references for your sources, you can refer to the
Ashford Writing Center’s Common APA Reference and Citation
Models for guidance.
Copy and paste the references and annotations for your two scholarly
journal articles from week three and your two websites from week
four into your paper. Check your instructor’s feedback on previous
assignments to see if there any corrections that you need to make. If
you are not sure how to see your instructor’s feedback, this HelpNow!
video will show you. Be sure to make any changes or corrections that
your instructor has indicated.
Now, you are ready to convert your research question into a thesis
statement. Watch the Ashford Writing Center’s Thesis Statement
Tutorial. Then, use the “Turning Your Research Question into a
Thesis Statement” worksheet to help you create your thesis statement.
Copy and paste your thesis statement into the Completing Your
Annotated Bibliography, Week Five template. You can also look at
the sample annotated bibliography for guidance.
As you build your annotated bibliography in weeks three, four, and
five, you are encouraged to submit your work to the Ashford Writing
Center for feedback. The Writing Center staff can help you identify
formatting, grammar, and other common writing issues in your work
and give your ideas for ways to fix them. The Writing Center staff is
available by email or by chat.

Congratulations on completing your annotated bibliography! You
have chosen a topic, developed a research question, identified
keywords, located three different types of sources related to your
topic, created APA references, written annotations, built an annotated
bibliography and converted your research question into a thesis
statement! All in the space of Five short weeks! What an
accomplishment!
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