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DHS 3000 Dr. Kopf

Activity 1: Practice recognizing the integration of sources in a scholarly source

Step 1. Select one of the example articles at the top of this page.

Step 2. Click on the article title to open the full text. Unless otherwise noted, start at the beginning of the article.

Step 3. Be prepared to share one example of how the author integrated sources in their writing.

Activity 2: Practice synthesizing sources

Use the worksheet provided to identify main points and/or implications for each of the example paragraphs. Then explain how each paragraph relates to the research question or topic (provided on the worksheet).

Activity 3: Recognize errors in APA journal article citations

Step 1. Click on the article title.

Step 2. Look for an option to view how to cite the article (you might see an icon with quotation marks, for example)

Step 3. Select APA 7th ed. style

Step 4. Compare the example citations on your handout with the rough draft citation provided by the database. Pay attention to details such as: punctuation, format (such as italics), and capitalization.