The table below provides a quick overview of the resources that will be most useful for completing this project. Please visit each section of the guide for more in depth guidance.
| Topic | Key Points | Helpful Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Brainstorming Tools | Discover AI tools for writing, brainstorming, and summarizing. Learn techniques to organize ideas and develop research topics effectively. | |
| Step Three: Search with your Keywords | Use keywords to find scholarly articles. Combine terms with AND or OR to refine results and practice building effective searches. | |
| What is a Scholarly Article? | Scholarly articles are written by experts, present original research, use academic language, and are peer-reviewed—unlike magazines or news. | |
| Finding Scholarly Articles | Search the UA Library website or databases like PsycINFO, Google Scholar, and JSTOR for academic sources. | |
| Step Four: Write Your Summary Using APA Style | APA Style sets the rules for formatting papers, citing sources, and building reference pages in the social sciences. | |
| Citing 101: Avoiding Plagiarism | Avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing, citing correctly, and balancing quotes with your own words. Use tools carefully and always double-check. | |
| Get Help with APA Citations | Find tutorials, examples, and citation tools for APA. Focus on in-text citations, reference lists, and checking citation generator accuracy. |
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