Reading Quiz

Group Activity
Continue working on Synthesis Matrix
For Wednesday
1. In a literature review, you
synthesize articles, book chapters,
and other documents by
A. Pointing out similarities and differences between
sources.
B. Summarizing sources individually.
C. Proving your argument about the topic.
D. All of the above.
2. You should decide how to
approach your topic based on
A. what your strongest source claims.
B. an argument you want to prove in your lit review.
C. your assignment and writing purpose.
D. None of the above.
3. Which of the following is not a
type of lit review discussed in the
reading?
A. Methodology-based
B. Function-based
C. Analysis-based
D. Topic-based
4. Your literature review should
contain a thesis that asserts
A. your claim about your topic.
B. your sources’ claims about your topic.
C. your summary of your sources.
D. your core observation.
5. Once you have written your lit
review, you should revise your
paper for
A. strong ideas
B. clear and logical organization
C. objective, academic voice
D. All of the above
Extra credit:

What topic or argument did

Dmitriy’s paper focus on?
Reading review:
• What did today’s reading help you to understand
about writing a literature review?

• What in the sample student paper was helpful in

understanding how you might approach your own
topic?

• What questions do you still have about synthesizing

your sources into a literature review?
Small group activity
• Working in groups of 2-3, use the sample paper from today’s
reading to respond to the discussion questions provided.

• Though you will be working in groups, each of you will

complete the worksheet provided and submit it for an
individual grade.

• You will have the remainder of class to complete the

worksheet.
– Respond to each question in complete sentences.
– Be sure to use specific details from the reading to clarify
your answers.
 For Wednesday: Project 2 Workshop

• You do not have to read the Thonney chapter on the syllabus.

Instead, I would like you to review pgs. 280-287 which discuss
evaluating sources and creating an annotated bibliography. In
addition, please review my feedback on your annotated
bibliography entry as well as the assignment sheet for Project 2.

• Be prepared for a reading quiz based on these three review

items.

• You should have gathered all of your sources at this point, so

please come to class prepared to work on one of the following:
– Synthesis Matrix (due via course website Friday, March 2)
– Annotated Bibliography (hard copy due Friday, March 2)
– Outline for Literature Review