ENG 100: Overview
Library Quick Links
- Assignment CalculatorFrom the University of Connecticut - this tool can help you develop a timeline for your project.
- Wireless PassthroughBypass the need to log in to wifi every time you come to campus.
Other Recommended Research Guides
Welcome!
Research as a Process
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Research is an iterative process. It can take more time and effort than simply plugging a few keywords into Google and taking the top three hits.
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Research Tips
- Give yourself enough time to engage the process.
- Work broad to narrow. Gain an overview of your topic before you delve deep.
- Ask yourself who might "have" the information you need?
- Always "be researching" -- Look carefully at what your sources are telling you; use them to guide your research.
- The Librarians are here to help you! Use them as a resource!
Your friendly neighborhood librarian
Writing Advice and Hints
Advice
There are three main ways to integrate another person's work into your own. As you write, it is important to use each method to make your writing interesting and readable.
The three methods are:
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Paraphrasing -- To paraphrase something means to put the source material into your own words. Typically, the paraphrase will be shorter than the source material.
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Summarizing -- When you need to use long passages, chapters, etc. of source material, you can rewrite the main ideas in much shorter form. However, the ideas belong to the source material so they still need to be cited.
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Quoting - Direct quotations means that you use the exact words employed by the authors in the original text. Usually, you will only use a few phrases or a sentence or two.
Writing Help
- Scholarly WritingA series of webinars on various topics in the academic writing process include topic selection, integrating sources, and writing effective paragraphs..
- Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and QuotingA short video using the Disney movie Brave to discuss the three ways of presenting research in your writing or presentation.
- Incorporating Sources into your writingA no-nonsense website with some great examples of signal phrases and constructing sentences using sources.
- Academic Writing HelpA comprehensive site outlining different writing assignments and styles. (from Empire State College)
- Learning Strategies HandoutsA collection of about 20 handouts outlining various writing and reading skills including note-taking, thesis writing, and citations. (from TLC)
- Incorporating Sources in your WritingA 4 minute video with helpful methods on writing with sources. Demonstrates how/when to direct quote, paraphrase, or summarize.