Your chosen text is the primary source in your research.
One contextualizing document. This is a historical document, law case, or statistics report from an objective, reputable and recognizable organization or agency.
One scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article published in the last 10 years and taken from the GCC library databases.
One editorial published in the last 5 years that disagrees with your position on the issue being discussed in your primary text.
One editorial published in the last five years that supports your position.
One media source, such as a Ted Talk, documentary, film, or news broadcast. For example, you might include footage from or coverage of a protest, crime scene, or political event.
Credit for Real Horror Ethnography assignment: This assignment is based on the Annotated Bib/Headnote assignment created by Connie Steel and the Ethnography Prompt created by Reid Kerr.
Synthesizing Sources
According to the the Purdue OWL, synthesizing sources involves drawing "on multiple sources to reach a broader conclusion." Here are some websites that offer guidance on synthesizing research: