EAC150 Tutorial Assignment

Part One Research: Planning and Searching

Fill in the following information (boxes expand as you type): Student Information (required)

First name

Last name

E-mail

Student Number

Class e.g. EAC 150

Section e.g. AA

STEP 1 - Choose a Research Topic and a Research Question

Choose one research topic Then choose one corresponding question… from this column… How does follow-up affect your chances of getting a job? What should you consider when writing a cover letter? Business How do you write a resume that will be effective? Communication What kinds of questions are asked at job interviews? What etiquette tips are recommended for using e-mail? Discuss the role of etiquette when using the telephone.

What organized crime exists in Canada? How can companies protect themselves against white-collar crime? Does capital punishment deter crime? Crime How has DNA evidence helped in solving crimes? Discuss the importance of police questioning in a criminal investigation. What are the problems involved with biker gangs moving into Ontario? Has swarming become prevalent among incidences of youth crimes?

How can identity theft be prevented? Discuss how debit cards have affected consumers. Economics Discuss the disadvantages of globalization in developing countries. How can a business use data mining?

1 What are the major causes of forest fires in Canada? Examine the consequences of the growth of the ozone hole over Antarctica. How has global warming affected agriculture? What do wetlands contribute to the environment? What effects do pesticides have on soil? Environment What are the effects of mild winters in Canada? Discuss air pollution in Canada. Why are whales becoming an endangered species? What effects does el nino have on the earth's climate? Are landfills the solution to our garbage disposal problem? How have lakes been damaged by acid rain? Is Interferon an effective treatment for cancer? How is the drug AZT being used to treat AIDS victims? Discuss why bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics. How can noise result in hearing loss? Explain the risks involved with vaccination. Medicine What kinds of alternative medicine are used to manage pain? How can salmonella be prevented during food preparation? Discuss how a sedentary lifestyle can be a health risk? How can body piercing affect your health? What causes acne and how can it be treated? Discuss successful treatments to stop smoking. What benefits are there in taking vitamins? How important is nutrition during pregnancy? What are the benefits of protein as part of one's nutrition? Nutrition Explain how caffeine affects the human body. Discuss nutrition in a vegetarian diet. What are the health issues behind eating too much fast food? How can a good diet protect against disease?

STEP 2 - Choose your keywords

Choose your keywords, then type them in this box (box expands as you type):

Tips for Choosing Your Keywords

 Go to the Research module in the tutorial to review how to select keywords.

 Choose at least two keywords from your research question in Step 2.

 Remember, keywords are the most important ideas or concepts from your research question.

2 STEP 3 - Choose your search statement Using your keywords and the different ways to combine keywords that you learned, type a search statement in this box (box expands as you type): example: alternative medicine AND therapy

Tips for Constructing Your Search Statement

 Go to the Research module of the tutorial to review how to construct a search statement.

 Combine at least two keywords from your research question in Step 3 to build a search statement.

 Build your search statement by typing AND between your keywords.

 Use this search statement for finding newspaper and magazine or journal articles in the next steps.

STEP 4 - Search for a magazine or journal article

Click on "Academic Search Premier" below to go to a live connection. Please be patient while it loads. Academic Search Premier will open in a second window. You can move back and forth between the assignment and the research database called Academic Search Premier by clicking on either of the two windows.

What Source Do You Need? Electronic Tool Magazine Article Academic Search Premier

Tips for Searching for a Magazine Article

 Go to the Searching module of the tutorial to review the search instructions for finding a magazine or journal article.  Search for a magazine or journal article that discusses your research question.  Type your search statement from Step 4 of this assignment in the search box of the electronic tool.  Select and print a magazine or journal article. This will be used for Part Two, the writing part of this assignment.

STEP 5 - Fill in the magazine article worksheet

Type the information from your magazine or journal article in the boxes below (boxes expand as you type). This will help you to create your Works Cited list in Part Two of your assignment.

Author or editor (if available):

Name of magazine or journal:

Title of the article from the magazine or journal:

Date of magazine or journal:

Volume & issue number

3 (if available):

Page(s):

Name of the database: (e.g. Research Library)

Name of the service (providing the database e.g. ProQuest):

Name of the library subscribing to the database/service: Seneca College Lib.

Date you searched the database: Need to review? Click on the Citing and Evaluating module of the tutorial.

STEP 6 - Search for a newspaper article

Click on Canadian NewsStand below to go to a live connection. Please be patient while it loads. Canadian NewsStand will open in a second window. You can move back and forth between the assignment and the research database called Canadian NewsStand by clicking on either of the two windows.

What Source Do You Need? Electronic Tool Newspaper Article Canadian NewsStand

Tips for Searching for a Newspaper Article

 Go to the Searching module of the tutorial to review the search instructions for finding a newspaper article.  Search for a newspaper article that discusses your research question.  Type your search statement from Step 4 of this assignment in the search box of the electronic tool.  Print the newspaper article that you have selected (optional).

STEP 7 - Fill in the newspaper article worksheet Type the information from your newspaper article in the boxes below (boxes expand as you type). This will help you to create your Works Cited list in Part Two of your assignment.

Author or editor (if available):

Name of newspaper:

Title of the article from the newspaper:

4 Date of newspaper article:

Volume & issue number (if available):

Page(s):

Name of the database: (e.g. Canadian Newsstand)

Name of the service (providing the database e.g. ProQuest):

Name of the library subscribing to the database/service: Seneca College Lib.

Date you searched the database: dd-mm-yyyy

Need to review? Click on the Citing and Evaluating module of the tutorial.

Before you continue, PRINT OUT THESE PAGES as you must hand them in with your research report and Works Cited list.

5 Part Two Writing: Evaluating and Citing

Follow the guidelines below for writing your paragraph and citing your sources:

A. Guidelines for Writing an Evaluative Paragraph

 Write an evaluative paragraph about your magazine or journal article that you found in Part One of the assignment.

 Explain which source you have found most valuable (interesting, informative, relevant) to your topic.

 Provide concrete reasons and details.

 Create your paragraph using MS Word.

 Your paragraph should be approximately 200 words in length. B. Guidelines for Preparing a Works Cited List

 Prepare a Works Cited list on your magazine and newspaper article using the MLA style .  To help you prepare this, use the information about the magazine and newspaper article you entered into the worksheets from Step 6 and Step 8 of Part One.

 This Works Cited list should be created using MS Word and placed on a separate page after your evaluative paragraph. Before You Finish

Make sure you have everything you need to hand in for this assignment. This includes:

 a printed copy of this assignment page with all information filled in.  your completed 200 word evaluative paragraph.  your completed Works Cited list.

Congratulations! You have completed Part One and Part Two of the assignment.