Find One Appropriate Non-Scholarly Sources Using a Search Engine such as Google or Bing
Locate the search terms you developed in Week 3 (What are the main factors that can increase employee loyalty?). Use them and a search engine (like Google or Bing) to find one non-scholarly sources that address your research question. In order to be appropriate, these sources must pass the CRAAP test.
The non-scholarly source may be any of these types of sources:
A newspaper or magazine article (not an editorial).
An article from a professional organization website or trade journal (e.g., science, medical, etc.).
An article or report from a .gov website.
A blog post written by an expert on the topic.
The non-scholarly source may not be
A book or book chapter.
A scholarly article.
A reference source (e.g., encyclopedia, almanac, dictionary).
Be sure to copy and record the URL (web address) of the non-scholarly sources that you choose so you can include it in your reference.
Write Annotations for the one Non-Scholarly Sources
Now, you will write annotation for the one source. The annotations must be in your own words, two paragraphs long, and address the points below. Provide brief descriptions, explanations or examples to support your answers.
Paragraph 1:
What kind of source is this?
What is the thesis or main claim of the source?
What evidence or claims does the source present in support of the thesis? Present at least two examples of support the source uses.
What other important claims does the source make?
Paragraph 2: Evaluate
How adequately does the source support its thesis?
How current is the information in the source relative to your research question?
How credible and authoritative is the source for your research question?
What limitations, if any, did you note in the source?
How does the source help answer your research question?
Find Two Appropriate Scholarly Sources Using university library (UAGC)
Locate the search terms you developed in Week 3 (What are the main factors that can increase employee loyalty?). Use them and a search the University Library to find two scholarly sources that address your research question. In order to be appropriate, these sources must pass the CRAAP test.
The scholarly sources may be any of these types of sources:
The scholarly source may be
A book or book chapter.
A scholarly article.
A reference source (e.g., encyclopedia, almanac, dictionary).
Be sure to copy and record the URL (web address) of the scholarly sources that you choose so you can include it in your reference.
Write Annotations for the Two Scholarly Sources
Now, you will write annotation for the two sources. The annotations must be in your own words, two paragraphs long, and address the points below. Provide brief descriptions, explanations or examples to support your answers.
Paragraph 1:
What kind of source is this?
What is the thesis or main claim of the source?
What evidence or claims does the source present in support of the thesis? Present at least two examples of support the source uses.
What other important claims does the source make?
Paragraph 2: Evaluate
How adequately does the source support its thesis?
How current is the information in the source relative to your research question?
How credible and authoritative is the source for your research question?
What limitations, if any, did you note in the source?
How does the source help answer your research question?
