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Choosing & Using Sources: Instructor Resources

Category: Making Your Argument with Sources

Introduction to the BEAM Model 13A

August 2, 2017 / / Comments Off on Introduction to the BEAM Model 13A
Estimated In-Class Time 10 min
Estimated Pre-Class Time 20 min
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Handout 13A-2
Answer Key 13A-1
In-Class Procedure
Pre-Class Procedure
Watch  The BEAM Research Model

Students view a short video about the BEAM Research Model and take notes on its four components. After a brief discussion of the model, students receive a detailed handout about BEAM for reference.
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Putting Argument Components in Order 9B

August 2, 2017 / / Comments Off on Putting Argument Components in Order 9B
Estimated In-Class Time 10 min
Estimated Pre-Class Time 20 min
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Answer Key 9B-1
In-Class Procedure
Pre-Class Preparation

Students put the components of an academic argument into the order in which they usually occur.
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Components of an Argument 9A

July 24, 2017 / / Comments Off on Components of an Argument 9A
Estimated In-Class Time 10 min
Estimated Pre-Class Time 20 min
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Answer Key 9A-1
In-Class Procedure
Pre-Class Preparation

Students match the names argument components to the definitions of components.
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Identifying Integration Methods 10B

July 7, 2017 / / Comments Off on Identifying Integration Methods 10B
Estimated In-Class Time 15 min
Estimated Pre-Class Time 15 min
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Answer Key 10B-1
In-Class Procedure
Pre-Class Preparation
Students identify authors’ methods for incorporating sources into their writing. Discussion follows.
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Integrating Sources Into Academic Writing 10A

June 26, 2017 / / Comments Off on Integrating Sources Into Academic Writing 10A
Estimated In-Class Time 15 min
Estimated Pre-Class Time 20 min
Downloads Handout 10A-1
Answer Key 10A-1
In-Class Procedure
Pre-Class Preparation

After the instructor’s introduction, students reorder quotations, paraphrases, summaries, and citations from two versions of their hypothetical notes for a research assignment. A discussion sorts out what makes for a well-integrated paragraph of source text.    
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About This Site

The activities in Instructor Resources were developed by Cheryl Meredith Lowry, Ph.D., and Christopher S. Younkin, M.A., M.L.I.S. The visual design and layout are by Robyn Ness and Ingrid Raphael. All were in the Teaching and Learning Department of The Ohio State University Libraries. Video recommendations were made by Judith Cerqua, M.L.I.S.; Daniel Dotson, M.L.I.S.; Jane Hammons, M.L.S.; Cheryl Meredith Lowry, Ph. D.; and Nicholas Wilkenson, M.L.I.S. All were at The Ohio State University Libraries. Contact us at choosingsources@osu.edu.
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