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UE: SCI 110: Global Warming: Writing Tips

Global Warming

Directions

Steps for Writing the Paper

Locate 5 articles about Global Warming:

  1. Read each article in its entirety and make notes on it, highlighting the ideas you find to be most useful. 
  2. Use the Notes support handout if you wish 

Notes Handout

As you read each article, utilize the notes handout.

Ask yourself:

  1. What is the main point of the article?
  2. Are there any words you don't know the meaning of? (Write them down, look them up).
  3. Are there any cause/effect or other relationships described? If yes, what are they?
  4. What are the key ideas conveyed by the author?
  5. Can you complete other readings to help you understand the topic better?
  6. Would this author be considered an authoritative source? Why or Why not?
  7. Would this article be acceptable for use in this class? Why or why not?

 

 

The Notes Handout

  1. Write a short summary of each article chosen, using the Notes handout.

  2. At the top of each summary, write a citation for the journal article using APA format.  

  3. Remember, the syllabus and the LibGuide for this course recommend lots of good resources.