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The form is provide a way to record notes and to get an understanding of the article purpose. The essay next provides a method for you to write a structured and writing objective. For example an argumentative essay. The paragraph format we are currently using includes;

• Introduction: article titles and main themes, similarities and differences
• Main Body Paragraphs: to deliver the arguments – a discussion of opposing and divergent ideas, points of views, and opinions
• Draw conclusion: an analysis of the arguments from an academic point of view, giving also your perspective in relation to your ideas of the subject and interests, not necessarily your personal opinions.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate:

• Comparative themes: comparing articles of contributing writers
• Argumentative writing: making statements based on article research
• Opinion 1: your viewpoint of current and relevant research (articles)
• Opinion 2: relevance to your own study; the significance of articles (researches) in your future study.
• Reflective study: what have you learned in your subject area, and what do you need to learn in the future

Postgraduate: Master course and PhD

• Methodology: an outline of your research in English
• Data Collection: Methods to collect data; how do you intend to collect data
• Data Analysis: Evaluative paragraphs for evaluating data
• Discussion and Implications: Reflective paragraphs in research methods, data collection and analysis, and discussion

Complete the form based on the previous class objectives. In the next class in break out rooms, the teacher will review this information with you in zoom. Then you will write the first assignment based on your articles for Week 4 essay.

Form

Once you have 2-3 articles you need to begin recognizing the authors / topic main points, ideas, and other points of view such as opinions. Where are the main ideas found?

It is easy to identify a main idea that is directly expressed in the text.

• Main ideas are often found at the beginning of paragraphs. The first sentence often explains the subject being discussed in the passage.
• Main ideas are also found in the concluding sentences of a paragraph. The main idea can be expressed as a summation of the information in the paragraph as well as a link to the information in the next paragraph.

The main idea is not always clearly stated. It is more difficult to identify a main idea when it is inferred or implied. It can be implied through other words in the paragraph. An implied main idea can be found in several ways.

• Several sentences in a paragraph can imply the main idea by introducing facts about the topic before actually stating the topic.
• Implied ideas can be drawn from facts, reasons, or examples that give hints or suggestions concerning the main idea. These hints will be clues leading you to discover the main idea in the selected text.

Once you identify the main points, ideas, and opinions the next step is to identify themes to later identify similarities and differences in the article.

Please research and select 3 articles written by major contributors in your field of study. For example, a contributor is a teacher, professor, researcher, or a person who has a position in a department of an organization.

Articles ;

• should be focused on your area of study
• can be written in any language you prefer
• are often found in journals, online journals or libraries
• google scholar is a search engine to search for articles

Goals of reading and taking notes

Reading Flow

• Abstract gives you the overview and outcomes
• Methods – the how and why of the article? *methods is meaning
• Continue from the top and read down the article

Taking notes

• Highlight on paper or in a PDF; the main aim is to understand each section of the article and terminology *vocabulary
• Take short notes to connect the main parts of the article
• Check the references for other articles

3 Dont’s

• do not pay for articles
• select articles that are not exactly about the same research or topic, but in the same study area is okay
• if it’s too hard to understand do not use it