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Tips for writing a critical analysis paper
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Presentation for basic library instruction on research and writing a critical analysis paper on climate change
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Tips for writing a critical analysis paper
Laksamee Putnam Email: [email protected] Office: Cook Library M-F: 8-12 Phone: 210.488.4972. Twitter: @LibrarianLaks
Find the research
Evaluate the information
Start your paper
Science scandal◦ University of East
Anglia’s Climatic Research unit
Cherry-picked information
Global warming is a lie!
You will be sorting through all of this…
Image taken from MailOnline
Publication Cycle Scientific Research
Slow and steady Fast and
interesting
High quality resources
Images taken from The Publication Cycle and Scientific Research tutorial
Keep track! Centralize your research!
Google?
Wikipedia?
Databases?
Library?
Terminology
Primary vs. Secondary Resources
Gather and Organize
Narrow it down
It’s an analysis
It’s an argument
Creating a clear debatable thesis
Can you read everything? Trusted resources…
Subject Gateways at Towson Library
Web of Science
Access Science
Opposing Viewpoints?
Don’t cherry pick! Be logical…
Scan for main ideas Abstract, Intro, Conclusion
Examine and compare multiple sources
Apply the information toward your argument
When was it published?
How many sources does it cite?
How many other articles cite it?
Great now I have a huge list of resources…
Take a step back, what does the list say?
Start with an outline
Your paper should mirror a primary source◦ Cite your work◦ OWL
Find the research
Evaluate the information
Start your paper
Laksamee Putnam Email: [email protected] Office: Cook Library M-F: 8-12 Phone: 210.488.4972. Twitter: @LibrarianLaks
