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Library Assignment
Due
Date to be set in class.
Part 1. Choose a topic. Write two (2)
specific purpose statements and two (2) central idea statements
for that topic.
One set of statements should be for an informative speech and
one for
a persuasive speech.
Please review Part II Chapter 4 for information on specific
purpose and central idea statements.
Topic: SAMPLE: Dealing with Stress
- Specific purpose statement (informative):
SAMPLE: To inform my audience on the causes and
effects of stress on
individuals.
- Central idea statement (informative):
SAMPLE: Stress has physical, emotional and
psychological effects which
can be readily identified.
- Specific purpose statement (persuasive):
SAMPLE: To persuade my audience to take positive steps to
reduce the potential
for stress in their daily lives.
- Central idea statement (persuasive):
SAMPLE: A simple walk in the park, an aerobic
workout or a few moments
of quiet meditation
can be an effective way to deal with
everyday stress.
2. Using EXPANDED ACADEMIC INDEX, INTERNET (WWW),ERIC, URSUS
or CARL'sconduct a search of current periodical, text and A-V
resources in your topic area.
Ursus Tips//
Search Tips
for the Internet .
- Practice limiting your search by words in the title, year of
publication or location. Describe briefly your search method.
- Copy a list of available resources and attach.
3. Using any of these sources (EXPANDED ACADEMIC INDEX,
INTERNET (WWW),ERIC, URSUS or CARL's) or others available in the
library, find five statistics relating to your topic. Statistics
are measures of trends, magnitudes or segments. Be sure that your
choices are statistics (i.e. numbers).
- A.List the statistics below and document your sources
with the title
and date of the publication.
- 1.
source/date:
- 2.
source/date:
- 3.
source/date:
- 4.
source/date:
- 5.
source/date:
- B. Prepare and include a visual aid based on information
from items in the above
section.
Part II. Choose a different topic.
Write
two specific purpose and two central idea statements, again,
one informational and one persuasive. Run a search on
EXPANDED ACADEMIC INDEX, INTERNET(WWW), ERIC, URSUS or CARL's
for this topic. Print, copy or attach appropriate sources.
Please remember to apply measures of topicality and appropriateness
to the topic to the choice of sources.
- Specific purpose statement (informative):
- Central idea statement (informative):
- Specific purpose statement (persuasive):
- Central idea statement (persuasive):
2. Using sources from the library, find and quote five examples
of testimony relevant to your topic. Testimony is direct quotation
from a source. List below and document the dates of the publication
and the type of source (peer, expert).
source:
source:
-
source:
source:
source:
3. Using examples from section 2, write out two attention-getting
statements for the introduction of your topic.
Syllabus
Demographics
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