Vocabulary

Abstract
Methodology or Method section
Results section
Discussion section
Conclusion section
Reference list

Great! You've found some sources, but now...you have to read them. Scholarly or academic journal articles can be a little overwhelming to read, especially if they are long and you don't know a lot about your topic yet. Look at the infographic below for some helpful tips, then answer the questions.

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Activity - Exploring Sources Worksheet

On your worksheet, answer this question:

10. Take a look at this journal article. You will need to log-in with your CWL if you are off-campus. See if you can identify the sections of an academic journal article that we have already talked about. What do you notice that is different about this article?

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