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INST 2620 / THR 3510 - Theatre History: Early Humanity to 19th Century

BEAM method for using a source

BEAM is an acronym intended to help students think about the various ways we might use sources when writing a researched argument. Joseph Bizup, an English professor at Boston University.

Beam method for using a source

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Other Questions to Ask

Questions about the article on its own:

When compiling an annotated bibliography, ask yourself the following questions about potential sources:

Does it matter if this article is recent? If so, how current is it?

Who is the author? What else have they published? Is their research affiliated with an institution or other entity?

Who published this? (Can include the academic journal, a sponsoring or owning organization, the editorial board of the journal, etc.)

What is the purpose of this article? (See BEAM method)

 

Questions about the article in context:

How does this resource relate to other research?

Who is cited? What is the purpose of citing these others?

Is this research cited by others? What is the context for this article's citation?

Does this information compare or contrast with other research on similar topics? Does it fill in any gaps or raise new questions?