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Category Archives: Communication and Journalism
When writers go bad
Ensuring what you mean is what you write. Sometimes when writing, we may begin a sentence without knowing how it will end. If you’re not careful, it could come out with the entirely wrong meaning. Self-editing prior to handing in work … Continue reading
Posted in College Success Tips, Communication and Journalism
Tagged revision, self-edit, writing
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Who do you trust?
Which online resources are safe to use? Search expert Barbara G. Friedman emphasizes the importance of knowing how to evaluate Web site reliability in her book Web Search Savvy: Strategies and Shortcuts for Online Research (Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, … Continue reading
Posted in Communication and Journalism, Research Paper Help
Tagged credibility, journalism, reliability
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Red Letter Days
“Handwritten letters are becoming a thing of the past,” says Wendy Lustbader, adding, “We have e-mail now…” In her Aging Today essay The Demise of Letter-writing, she acknowledges, “It is true that e-mail from dear friends can be printed out … Continue reading
Posted in Communication and Journalism, Literature, Philosophy
Tagged letters, technology
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Matters of opinion
Where to look for research perspective When you need to examine how people are reporting or commenting on different aspects of an issue or situation, these resources – among NoodleTools.com’s valuable guidelines to help Choose the Best Search for Your … Continue reading
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Tagged opinions, perspective, research
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Get Real
“Working with primary sources is like detective work – leads must be followed, motives evaluated and stories matched for consistency,” says Leslie F. Stebbins. In the book Student Guide to Research in the Digital Age: How to Locate and Evaluate … Continue reading
Posted in Communication and Journalism, Literature, Research Paper Help
Tagged interview, journalism, research
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The Art of Negotiation
Deal or No Deal Because “Negotiations crop up on the way to decisions big and small—when to fill the gas tank, how to spend money, who picks up the kids…” notes Psychology Today, most of us can “benefit from the … Continue reading
Practicing Source-ery
Primary and Secondary Sources Sidney Silverman Library at Bergen Community College (NJ) offers a straightforward definition of the difference between primary and secondary sources. “Primary sources are original materials such as autobiographies, poems, diaries, documents, research articles, original data, or … Continue reading
Get Fast, Accurate Results with Exact Phrases
“Searching for phrases” notes Living Internet “is one of the fastest ways to narrow down results” Their article Search for Phrases, explains how to use this technique. You can specify a phrase on most search engines by placing it in … Continue reading
Blast Through Writer’s Block
“Getting started,” say Sam Deep and Lyle Sussman, “may be the most difficult task when you sit down to write.” Luckily for us, their book Yes, You Can! 1,200 Inspiring Ideas for Work, Home, and Happiness (Reading, MA: Perseus Books, … Continue reading
Posted in Communication and Journalism, Research Paper Help
Tagged writer's block, writing tips
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