Q2 - EAPP 📝 Flashcards
This is one of the bases why an author creates a write up or a piece.
The Author’s Purpose
The soul of the piece that he / she will create.
The Author’s Purpose
This purpose is intended to give information about a subject.
TO INFORM
Authors with this purpose wish
to provide facts that will explain
or teach something to readers.
TO INFORM
Pain is a normal part of a physical
process that lets us know
something is wrong.
TO INFORM
This one is to amuse and delight;
to appeal to the reader’s senses
and imagination.
TO ENTERTAIN
Authors with this purpose set out
to captivate or interest the
audience.
TO ENTERTAIN
“Yes, I have gained weight. I
weighed only 8 pounds when I
was born.”
TO ENTERTAIN
To convince the reader to agree
with the author’s point of view on
a subject.
TO PERSUADE
Authors with this purpose may
give facts, but their main goal is to
argue or prove a point to readers.
TO PERSUADE
The death penalty is deeply
flawed and should be abolished.
TO PERSUADE
This refers to the author’s use of words and writing style to convey his or her attitude towards a topic.
The Author’s Tone
It refers to the author’s use of
words and writing style to convey
his or her attitude towards a topic.
Tone
This refers to his or her position on an issue or, in other words, the author’s opinion or belief regarding an issue.
(The) Author’s Point of View
Authors may have conflicting ____ (opinions) about controversial issues.
The Author’s Point of View
When authors favor one side of an
issue, they are said to have a bias in
favor of that side of the issue.
The Author’s Point of View
Authors may be unbiased (neutral or
objective).
The Author’s Point of View
It is objective.
FACT
A precise detail that is accurate based on
verifiable evidence, a first-hand account,
or the result of an accepted scientific
procedure.
FACT
These statements are considered as
factual and true.
FACT
The Philippines is called the Pearl of the
Orient Seas.
FACT
These statements are not subject into
anybody’s thinking, and will only be
changed unless there is a declaration
by a higher authority, or based on
studies and experiments.
FACT
Korea is also hailed as Land of the
Morning Calm.
FACT
The Earth is the third closest planet to sun.
FACT
It is subjective.
OPINION
Expressions of an
individual’s sentiments, convictions, or
perspectives, and they may vary from
person to person.
OPINION
These statements are subject into
anybody’s thinking, and will only be
changed depending on different
circumstances.
OPINION
Not the opposite of a fact.
OPINION
I think, the earth is square.
OPINION
In my view, she is a liar.
OPINION
Instagram is the best application, ever!
OPINION
An erroneous detail or statement. It
should be corrected or it can cause
misunderstanding and disbelief.
INCORRECT INFORMATION
It can be checked or corrected with different trusted sources, agencies and organizations, authorities and others
INCORRECT INFORMATION
What is the opposite of fact?
INCORRECT INFORMATION
Types of Information Sources:
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Are the original documents of an event or discovery such as results of research, experiments or surveys, interviews, letters, diaries, legal documents, and scientific journal articles.
Primary Sources
are also recordings of events as they are first described. These might be videotapes, audio recordings or eyewitness news
reports.
Primary Sources
Offer an analysis or a restatement of an event or discovery described in primary sources. They interpret, explain or summarize primary sources. Some of this type of sources are used to persuade the reader.
Secondary Sources
May be considered less objective.
Secondary Sources
Examples include dictionaries, encyclopedias, textbooks, articles and editorials that interpret or review research works
Secondary Sources
Basic Research Tools:
4 items
- Library Catalogs
- Article Databases
- Reference Resources
- Search Engines
Use to find location & holdings of books, periodicals & other material within libraries.
Library Catalogs
To find articles on specific subjects. Especially useful in finding scholarly & academic journal articles.
Article Databases
Finding aids such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, almanacs, etc.
Reference Resources
Use to find Websites & other Internet resources.
Search Engines
Different Types of Web Pages
5 items
- Advocacy
- News
- Personal
- Professional
- Scholarly
Are publications that are pinted; daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually.
Periodicals
Are publications intended to be published indefinitely into the future.
Serials
Types of Publications
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Scholarly Publications
Popular Publications
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Files, Formats, & Media on the Web:
- Audio
- Video
- Graphics
- Text
What are the most common AUDIO file types?
4 items
- real audio
- .wav
- .au
- .mp3
What are common VIDEO & multimedia viewers?
2 items
- real player
- shockwave
What are the most common types of GRAPHICS files on the Web?
4 items
- .GIF
- .JPG
- Animated GIF files
Many types of word processing files, spreadsheets, databases, & hypertext can be seen on the Web or easily translated to HTML.
TEXT
Common text file types include:
4 items
- .txt
- .doc
- .wpd
For plain ascii text files that can be used in any word processor or read in a Web browser.
.txt
For Microsoft Word files
.doc
for Word Perfect files
.wpd
for Adobe Acrobat files usually viewed on the Web with the Acrobat reader, these are graphic representations of text.
How do we Evaluate Information in Libraries?
- Librarians develop plans and use specific criteria to add materials to the library
- Librarians try to only purchase high quality materials
- Each item collected is carefully cataloged or recorded into the library catalog
- The size of the library is determined by its budget and physical space limits
How do we Evaluate Information On the Internet? (3)
- Almost anyone can add anything to the internet at anytime
- No one makes plans for the entire internet and how to present it
- Many internet resources are poorly indexed or not indexed at all
Evaluating Information:
7 items
- Accuracy & Credibility
- Who is the Author?
- Coverage & Relevance
- Currency
- Objectivity or Bias
- Sources or Documentation
- Publication & Website Design
Is the information provided based on proven facts?
Accuracy & Credibility
Is it published in a scholarly or peer-reviewed publication?
Accuracy & Credibility
Have you found similar information in a scholarly or peer reviewed publication?
Accuracy & Credibility
Author or authority?
Accuracy & Credibility
Is she or he affiliated with a reputable university or organization?
Who is the author?
What is the author’s educational background or experience?
Who is the Author
What is their area of expertise?
Who is the Author?
Has the author published in scholarly or peer reviewed publications?
Who is the Author?
Does the author/Web Master provide contact information?
Who is the Author?
Does the information covered meet your information needs?
Coverage & Relevance
Is the coverage basic or comprehensive?
Coverage & Relevance
Is there an “About Us” link that explains subject coverage?
Coverage & Relevance
How relevant is it to your research interests?
Coverage & Relevance
When was the information published?
Currency
When was the Web site was last updated?
Currency
Is timeliness important to your information need?
Currency
How objective or biased is the information?
Objectivity or Bias
What do you know about who is publishing this information?
Objectivity or Bias
Is there a political, social or commercial agenda?
Objectivity or Bias
Does the information try to inform or persuade?
Objectivity or Bias
How balanced is the presentation on opposing perspectives?
Objectivity or Bias
What is the tone of language used (angry, sarcastic, balanced, educated)?
Objectivity or Bias
Is there a list of references or works cited?
Sources or Documentation
Is there a bibliography?
Sources or Documentation
Is there information provided to support statements of fact?
Sources or Documentation
Can you contact the author or Web Master to ask for, and receive, the sources used?
Sources or Documentation
Are the bibliographic references and links accurate, current, credible and relevant?
Publication & Website Design
Are the Contact addresses for the author(s) and Web Master(s) available from the site?
Publication & Website Design
are first-person accounts of a topic from persons who have a direct connection to it.
Primary Sources
is original material created during or shortly after a historical event.
A primary source
These sources represent recordings of events or evidence as they were originally described or occurred, with no interpretation or commentary. It is knowledge presented for the first time or original resources upon which additional study is built. This type of sources demonstrate original thought, report on new findings, or disseminate new information.
Primary Sources
Primary Sources Examples:
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- Theses, dissertations,
- scholarly journal articles (research based),
- some government reports,
- symposia and conference proceedings,
- original artwork, poems, photographs,
- speeches, letters, memos,
- personal narratives, diaries, interviews, autobiographies, and correspondence.
Secondary Sources Examples:
- journal articles that comment on or analyse research
- textbooks
- dictionaries and encyclopedias
- books that interpret, analyse
- political commentary
- biographies
- dissertations
- newspaper editorial/opinion pieces
- criticism of literature, art works or music
