Question 1

  1. View the following videos to learn more about Valencia's libraries and get started with research.

YouTube URL:

YouTube URL:

After viewing the videos, identify one or two items that you learned. Provide a short answer that is a minimum of 3-5 sentences long.

Question 2

  1. Click on the following link to review tips on how to properly evaluate websites.

After reviewing the tip sheet, identify one or two items that you learned. Provide a short answer that is at least 3-5 sentences long.

Question 3

  1. Review the following tutorials on plagiarism:

What is Plagiarism

Why Cite?

Plagiarism Tips

After going through the tutorials, answer the following questions:

1. What is plagiarism in your own words?

2. What is the difference between unintentional and intentional plagiarism?

3. What type of information must you cite?

Question 4

  1. View the following videos on how to use and choose articles in onlineacademic databases:

YouTube URL:

YouTube URL:

Once you have viewed the videos, identify one or two items that you learned. Submit a short answer that is at least 3-5 sentences long.

Question 5

  1. Note: Questions 5-9 pertain to the same article you will find using the directions below.

Review the video on how to format MLA citations:

YouTube URL:

:Research Guides MLA

Using the onlinedatabases offered to you in the Libguide, locate an article pertaining to the topic chosen for Essay #2 (pertaining to Fences). Once you have located your article:Cite the article in MLA format in the space provided

Question 6

  1. Using the same article you chose above, what is the author's thesis (stated or implied)? Provide the thesis and your specific reasons as to why it is a thesis.

Question 7

  1. What is your critique or reaction to the article that you have chosen? How might/might not it be useful to the argument you want to make in your essay?

Question 8

  1. What did you learn from the article that you did not already know?

Question 9

  1. List below at least ONE compelling direct quotation from the article that you may be able to use if you were using this source in a research paper. Remember, that when citing a direct source you must 1. introduce the quote, 2. include the author’s name and page number in parentheses at the end of the quote, and 3. Provide an explanation of the quote’s relevance. For example:

According to Smith, “blah, blah, blah” (Smith 27). Smith’s argument provides readers with blah, blah, blah.

Question 10

  1. Find another article that you find interesting and might use for your research. Answer the remaining questions (questions 10-15):

Cite the article in MLA format below:

Question 11

  1. Using the same article you chose above (in question 10), what is the author's thesis (stated or implied)? Provide the thesis and your specific reasons as to why it is a thesis.

Question 12

  1. What is your critique or reaction to the article that you have chosen? How might/might not it be useful to the argument you want to make in your essay?

Question 13

  1. What did you learn from the article that you did not already know?

Question 14

  1. List below at least ONE compelling direct quotation from the article that you may be able to use if you were using this source in a research paper. Remember, that when citing a direct source you must 1. introduce the quote, 2. include the author’s name and page number in parentheses at the end of the quote, and 3. Provide an explanation of the quote’s relevance. For example:

According to Smith, “blah, blah, blah” (Smith 27). Smith’s argument provides readers with blah, blah, blah.