Module 6 - Activity 3

Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4

Activity 3:  Reading, Writing and Composition by Pearson resources

eText Readings

• The Reader's Handbook, 8c, 10
• SF Writer, Chapters 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28
• Writing: A Guide for College and Beyond, Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22

Research Navigator

• Research Process – “Understanding & Finding Source Material,” and “Understanding & Avoiding Plagiarism”
• Finding Sources – “Using the Internet for Research” and “Exploring Additional Resources”
• End Notes & Bibliography – “Using APA Style”

1. Log into Pearson’s Reading, Writing and Composition website using the information you received when you enrolled in the resource (the login page displays the title “Course Compass”).
2. The first page you encounter after logging in contains important announcements in the center panel. Please read these announcements.
3. The menu on the right-hand side of the screen gives you access to the different areas of the Pearson Reading, Writing and Composition resource. Click on the link for Research Navigator.
4. A link and an icon will appear for Research Navigator. Click the link and you will be delivered to the Research Navigator homepage. 
5. To access the first article listed above, click on the top tab called “The Research Process.” On the right-hand side of the screen you will see a white box that contains linked article titles.
6. Click on the link to the first article listed above, “Understanding and Finding Source Material.” Read this article, taking notes for later reference (but remember—you can always come back to this link for review). When you have finished this article, you may click the yellow arrow at the bottom of the page to continue to the next one (which is also listed above—“Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism”) or go back to the menu on the right-hand side of the page.
7. Follow steps 5 and 6 above for the remaining articles listed in this module, remembering to click new tabs at the top of the page when appropriate.

APA Documentation

APA citation may seem mysterious at first glance, but mastering APA actually style just requires 3 simple steps:

1. Identify the type of source you are using (chapter from a book, a website without an author, a database article with an author, etc).
2. Select one of the many WGU APA resources (a few are listed below) and locate an example for your source type.
APA Sources:
• SF Writer e-text, chapter 28
• Writing: A Guide, chapter 22
• The OWL at Purdue: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
3. Match your citation information to the example in the APA resource. It’s that easy!

Match your citation information to the example in the APA resource. It’s that easy! For the LC01 assessment, you should learn the basics of APA in-text citation and reference list citation. Be prepared to identify correct citation style by answering questions like the following:

1. How are author names and source titles capitalized and punctuated?
2. How are publishers and publication dates listed?
3. If a source lacks a listed author, what options do you have for citation?
4. How do citations for major genres of sources differ (book, newspaper, magazine, website, on-line database, website, etc)?