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Name:_______________Qiangxin Liu_________________________Library Research Assignment 1Exploring TopicsPART 1: Searching for Topics1. Start at the English Composition Course Guide Page located at: http://lro.library.arizona.edu/subject-guide/23-English-Composition2. Click the Tutorials tab if you are not already there. 3. Complete the Exploring Topics tutorial. 4. To complete this assignment, you will be working with the databases in the Find a Topic tab. You can choose from CQ Researcher, Times Topics, Open Democracy, or ProCon.org.5. Choose one of these databases and browse through it. If you can’t find a lot by browsing, try a word search on a topic that interests you. 6. Now choose an article that interests you and scan it. Choose an article that deals with a current social issue such as gun control, abortion, or an aspect of education. Read the article. Then, answer the questions below:a. Which database did you use?I choose CQ Researcher.b. What is the title of this article?Israeli-Palestinian conflictc. Who is the author?Peter Kateld. What is the main point or argument in the article?Is there still possibility of peace between these two countries.e. Why does this topic interest you?I like 11th century history of mid-east. And most of recent problems between these countries are from history.f. Write down 4 things you learned from reading this article that you did not know before.The conflict has been last for over 20years.Most of world do not support Israel emotionally.Nearly half of Palestinian people will not give up fighting.These two countries has missed their best opportunity of meeting peace.1.2.3.4. g. Why is this topic controversial? Write down at least three different points of viewthat you found:1. 2. 3. PART 2: Creating a Research QuestionNow that you have some idea about a possible topic and some of the controversies surrounding that topic, you should come up with some research questions. The table below illustrates how a research question develops from a broad topic to a focused question. Follow the four examples down the columns to see how the questions develop. Then use the blank form provided below to develop your own research question.EXAMPLE:Broad Topic Nutrition Nutrition NutritionRestricted Topic Obesity Eating disorders DietsNarrowed Topic Children and obesityAnorexia Vegetarian dietsResearch Question How do school cafeteria menus contribute to childhood obesity?How does media exposure to thin models influence young girls’ view of their own bodies?How can a vegetarian diet maintain adequate nutrition?YOUR TURN:Now try out your topic idea below. Come up with THREE possible research questions for ONE topic. Thus, the three Broad Topic squares below will be the same. Remember to think of research questions that you are truly interested in. Broad Topic (same for all 3 columns)History Politic PoliticRestricted Topic Origin Reality situation International reactionNarrowed Topic The cause of nowadays situationTheir advantage and disadvantage of each partForeign countries’ attitude to this problemResearch Question Why these two countries have these tense relationship?What is reality land do each part control?Where do these two countries can get support from foreigncountries?1. Of these 3 possible research questions, which one interests you the most and


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