Reading & Comprehension

NFG: Read Chp. 24: Drafting, Chp. 27: Editing & Proofreading and Reviews of Scholarly Literature. (NOTE: The latter chapter is not available in your copy of NFG. Click the chapter title to read it online.)

Read this article on Web search engine. Surf and explore the following search engines, developing a fluency with their features and an ability to perform advanced keyword(s) searches: About, AltaVista, Ask, Dogpile, Excite, Google, Mamma and Yahoo. This list is far from exhaustive and contains some of the more popular search engines. Bear in mind, search engines are business ventures whose purpose is largely to make money (via advertising) and a number of them are owned by the same company. As you will see, there are often many stylistic, mechanical and informational redundancies. Nonetheless each search engine is unique in some way and can serve you if used appropriately.

Review of Literature

Here are the instructions for the review of scholarly literature as described in the syllabus:

Choose a prominent topic discussed by scholars and critics of The Great Gatsby and write a review of the literature on that topic, using the online WSU libraries website to perform your research. Particularly helpful will be the MLA International Bibliography database as well as the Academic Search Complete. Minimum SIX sources. 3-4 pages.

Remember to include detailed, properly formatted bibliographies with your finished reviews.

Assignments

Search Engine Research: Based on the above research you have done, choose three search engines (EXCLUDING GOOGLE AND YAHOO) and write a short summary of them. Each summary should explain the search engine's key features and research capabilities. Your imagined readership for each summary are technologically adept groups of people who are familiar with the concept of search engines but not necessarily the ones you are summarizing. Minimum 250 words apiece; 750 words total. Submit via Pilot. DUE DATE & TIME: Friday, Feb. 3, 5 p.m.

Discussion: In The Great Gatsby, the main characters, Jay Gatsby and Nick Carroway, have some similarities, but for the most part they are very different. Choose a character, describe him, and identify his chief desire. What motivates Jay and Nick to do what they do and act the way they act? Explain with specific details in the appropriate forum on Pilot. 250-500 words. DUE DATE & TIME: Friday, Feb. 3, 5 p.m.

Review of Literature: Complete and submit via Pilot. DUE DATE & TIME: Friday, Feb. 10, 5 p.m.