Bell-work Thursday 9-25-14Bell-work Thursday 9-25-14Draw a T-chart onto your paper like below: Draw a T-chart onto your paper like below:

Place the following sources in either Place the following sources in either column. Diary, Newspaper, Photo, column. Diary, Newspaper, Photo,

Recording, Video, Thesaurus, Book, Recording, Video, Thesaurus, Book, Dictionary, website, textbooks, Dictionary, website, textbooks,

Biographies, Data and Original Research Biographies, Data and Original Research Diaries, Journals, Encyclopedias, Diaries, Journals, Encyclopedias,

Chronologies, Speeches, Interviews, Chronologies, Speeches, Interviews, Letters, Memos, and Autobiographies.Letters, Memos, and Autobiographies.Primary SourcesPrimary Sources Secondary SourcesSecondary Sources

Write the word Write the word and letter of the and letter of the correct correct definition next to definition next to it.it.

1.Critique1.Critique 2. Summary 2. Summary 3. Paraphrase 3. Paraphrase 4. Thesis4. Thesis 5.Reliable 5.Reliable

source:source:

A. A clear, precise single A. A clear, precise single idea with supporting idea with supporting details keeps a research details keeps a research paper focused and paper focused and on target.on target.

B. short piece of writing B. short piece of writing about a longer piece that about a longer piece that includes only the most includes only the most important details important details

C. .org .mil .eduC. .org .mil .edu D. is a restatement of D. is a restatement of

the author’s ideas in the author’s ideas in your own words.your own words.

E. An author’s opinion or E. An author’s opinion or personal belief personal belief

Take notes over the next Take notes over the next slides (use your judgment slides (use your judgment on how much you want to on how much you want to

write down)write down) EQ 28 How do we differentiate EQ 28 How do we differentiate

between primary and secondary between primary and secondary sources? sources?

EQ 29 How do we distinguish fact EQ 29 How do we distinguish fact from opinion?from opinion?

Fact or Opinion?Do you know the difference?

FactFact A fact is a statement that can be proven true (or A fact is a statement that can be proven true (or false) with some objective standardfalse) with some objective standard

For example: The biology students are in Science For example: The biology students are in Science Lab 3A.Lab 3A.

*This is a “provable” statement. It can be determined*This is a “provable” statement. It can be determinedthat there are people, who study biology, who are in a that there are people, who study biology, who are in a

room that has scientific lab equipment for scientificroom that has scientific lab equipment for scientificlaboratory work. The room number (3A or otherwise)laboratory work. The room number (3A or otherwise)can also be proven.can also be proven.

OpinionOpinion An opinion is a statement that a person believesAn opinion is a statement that a person believes to be true but it cannot be measured against anto be true but it cannot be measured against an objective standardobjective standard

For example: For example: Science Lab 3A is too small for the biology class.Science Lab 3A is too small for the biology class.Science Lab 3A is well equipped for biology classes.Science Lab 3A is well equipped for biology classes.

*The first statement depends on a number of *The first statement depends on a number of factors, and many people may agree, but there is factors, and many people may agree, but there is no “standard” for the appropriate size of a science no “standard” for the appropriate size of a science lab.lab.

*The second statement depends on what the *The second statement depends on what the biology class does in the lab. Someone may think biology class does in the lab. Someone may think that the lab has enough materials for class, that the lab has enough materials for class, equipment or materials may be missing for other equipment or materials may be missing for other work that isn’t usually part of the class.work that isn’t usually part of the class.

Fact or opinion?Fact or opinion?

1.July 4 celebrates American 1.July 4 celebrates American Independence Day.Independence Day.

2. Mr. Lopez is a good music teacher.2. Mr. Lopez is a good music teacher. 3. The boiling point for water is 212° F or 3. The boiling point for water is 212° F or

100°C.100°C. 4. Skateboarding is good exercise.4. Skateboarding is good exercise. 5.Obama is the greatest president 5.Obama is the greatest president

because he cares about us.because he cares about us. McDonalds is not healthy for some people.McDonalds is not healthy for some people.

EQ 31How do we draw EQ 31How do we draw conclusions about the conclusions about the

validity of a web page as validity of a web page as a source of informationa source of information

EQ32 How do we analyze EQ32 How do we analyze a statement that opposes a statement that opposes

a view presented in a a view presented in a web page?web page?

What if we find an opposing What if we find an opposing statement on a website?statement on a website?

http://www.mtsu.edu/http://www.mtsu.edu/

Let’s check out MTSU’s websiteLet’s check out MTSU’s website

1.Is this statement a fact or opinion?1.Is this statement a fact or opinion? You can schedule a visit to MTSU.You can schedule a visit to MTSU.

2.Does this statement contradict information 2.Does this statement contradict information found on this web page?found on this web page?

MTSU does not offer public transportation MTSU does not offer public transportation for their students.for their students.

CitationsCitations

What information needs to be cited What information needs to be cited when doing research?when doing research?

Look at the handout and the 4 most Look at the handout and the 4 most common ways to cite. common ways to cite.

Let’s grab a book from the library Let’s grab a book from the library cart, a Tennessee Wildlife magazine, cart, a Tennessee Wildlife magazine, a dictionary, and I’ll post a web site a dictionary, and I’ll post a web site on the board.on the board.

Exit TicketExit Ticket

Fact or opinion?Fact or opinion?

Write 3 facts and 1 opinion about Write 3 facts and 1 opinion about yourselfyourself

Make it hard for us to guess which Make it hard for us to guess which ones is the opinion. ones is the opinion.