The Big Picture The Abstract is a brief summary of the entire research article. It helps us to get a sense of the research question, methods, and findings. Creating an Abstract is often a very helpful exercise for the writer of a literature review, because the Abstract conveys the big picture, so to speak. In … Read more
Assignment 1: Research Journal Entry You have made significant progress in the prewriting phase of your literature review. In Modules 1 and 2, you selected a focal/research topic and a list of potential references. Now, you have entered into the process of evaluating those references and perhaps seeking more information. You are beginning to sift … Read more
In International Law, a distinction is made between human trafficking, involving the ‘exploitation for forced labour, sexual exploitation or other forms of exploitation’ and the smuggling of migrants which connotes ‘procurement, for financial or material gain, of the illegal entry into a country of which that individual is neither a citizen nor permanent resident’. However, … Read more
Glaspell’s Trifles DISCUSSION 11 – 250 words What are the trifles in Glaspell’s “Trifles”? How do they affect our understanding of what happened? Should the women have told the men about the evidence they found? Would the men have understood why Minnie Wright did what we think she did? Create a “thesis statement” that you … Read more
Crafting Your Focal Question Assignment 2: Crafting Your Focal Question A research question, also known as a focal question, is the starting point for a research study. Use the following exercise to practice organizing statements that lead to the development of a clear and specific question. Learning through writing and research can and should be … Read more
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