Research

Sources

You should be looking for counter arguments. Looking at what the opposition might be can strengthen your argument.

How to integrate research?
Either paraphrase summarize or quote. Regardless citation is important.

• Paraphrase - could be as long as the original source; clarify content in own words
• Summarize - much shorter than the original source; more about condensing.
• Quoting - should be used least; rely less on quoting than on paraphrasing or summary. There should be a strong argument for why the original content must be quoted word for word. Don't allow the quote to stand alone. Give context for why it is there.
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Creating and Integrating Graphics

Ineffective Graphics

• Require too much work on the viewers part.
• Confusing graphics that are hard to process or are misleading.
• Considerations
  • Audience
  • Purpose
  • Kind of information you want to communicate
  • Physical conditions in which your audience will encounter the graphic
• Why do we use graphics
  • Capturing and maintaining audience's interest
  • Communicate information that is more difficult to say in words
  • Can help clarify and emphasize information
• Characteristics of Effective
  • Serves a purpose
  • Simple and uncluttered; present a manageable amount of information
  • Consider the kinds of graphics readers will be familiar with
  • Cited