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Week 4 discussion

Discussion Prompt 1:

Research is something we all do in both our personal and our professional lives. We research products we might buy, films or books we might watch or read, restaurants and hotels we might patronize, medical issues and doctors, and much more. At work, we research companies we might want to work for or with, products we might want to use, computer issues we face, and so on.

Think back over the past few months and give at least one example of research you have conducted for yourself and for work. If you cannot think of one from each category, you may give two from the same category.

Tell us whether you were able to find the information that you needed and explain if the information proved to be accurate.

Discuss what types of source materials you are using for your research paper, and list one of the sources that you plan to use.

Tell your classmates how that source relates to your chosen topic and what information you plan to use from that source.

In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates’ posts in this thread. Your responses should include elements such as follow-up questions, a further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.

Discussion Prompt 2:

Search for your favorite movie on the Rotten Tomatoes website and read a few of the critics’ reviews.

Write a response (approximately 250 words) that introduces and provides a brief synopsis of the film, and then address the following questions:

According to the site, what was the overall consensus of the film?

What were some of the criteria used to analyze the film?

Are the critics’ evaluations similar to yours? If not, on which points did your view differ?

What do they consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of the film?