ENGL 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Rhetorical Situation, Usenet Newsgroup
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Generate search terms and strategies: identify keywords and phrases, plan basic searches. Search library catalogs: search by keyword, search by author, search by title, browse by call number or subject heading. Images, video, audio: search within database elds. Search the web: use web search engines, browse web directories, use meta search sites, use news search sites, use reference sites, use government search sites and directories, search blogs, search social media sites. Search media sites: use image search sites and directories, use audio search sites, use video search sites. Visit the library stacks: browse the stacks, check out relevant items, browse periodicals. Check reference works: bibliographies- trade, general, specialized, indexes- periodical, books, pamphlets, government ideas, citation, biographies. Recognize genre: analyze writing styles, consider how evidence is used, look at the organization, identify citation styles, consider design. Examine digital sources closely: websites and blogs, newsgroup, email lists, and discussion forums, wikis. The rhetorical situation: purpose, audience, rhetorical appeals, modes and media.
