They offer a persuasive perspective on one side of a controversial issue. They provide conclusive evidence that ends a debate. They encourage the reader to remain neutral on a topic. They make the reader highly emotional about the issue. It can show that your research is well rounded. It can undermine your own argument and render it less persuasive. It can challenge your credibility as a trustworthy researcher. It can cause you to misuse sources. Writers will probably meet all research needs. Writers will need multiple examples of all four kinds of sources. Any single source will probably feature more than one of the BEAM categories. Writers will only need one source to serve all four functions. alternative perspectives new variables to consider clear and definitive solutions tacit values They explain an interesting theory related to the topic. They provide a convincing argument on one side of the debate. They explain the best ways to conduct research projects. They feature established facts that help ground the researchers work. It is formed after consulting research by experts. It has an obvious yes or no answer. It includes large generalizations on the topic. It features strongly emotional language. via the World Wide Web. via Ashford Library databases. via the Google search engine. via the Bing search engine. an insightful explanation of the current knowledge on a topic a summary that does not contribute to the larger discussion a project that tries to answer complex research questions an expression of ones personal beliefs on a subject their role in aiding memorization their aid
in problem solving their necessity in entry-level job positions their assistance in helping students finish exams a soliloquy a syllogism a paisley an apostrophe a subject-specific database a field-specific database a general-purpose database a basic Google search explaining the significance of your thesis claiming other authors ideas as your own establishing your own perspective in a scholarly debate articulating your thesis as a response to established research True False the reasonableness of the researchers argument proof of credentialed and professional writing financial backing from a large corporation an indication of evidence and engagement with other researchers consulting encyclopedias referring to subject guides reading dictionaries searching academic databases Difficult language will get translated to everyday speech. Researchers will find the sources they need. Researchers will find few or no helpful results. The database will display an abundance of general topics. People should always keep their dogs restrained because it is the law. Although dogs require exercise for optimal health, owners should always keep their dogs restrained to protect the animal from accidental injury and the public from attack. Dogs are animals and not fashion accessories so they should be allowed to run free. credibility relevance easiness to find and read timeliness find synonyms for key words. identify potential search terms. specify relationships between key terms. keep their searches as broad as possible. careful interpretations conclusive evidence alternative perspectives reasonable accuracy