TheBig6EBSRevised

The Big 6 Skills Amended and Revised by EBS group

1.1 Brainstorm to determine issue or topic of interest. 1.2 What do I know about topic? 1.3 Do preliminary research to find overview of topic.
 * 1. Exploration and Discovery**

2.1 What type of paper am I writing? 2.2 What information do I need?
 * 2. Task Definition**
 * expository
 * argumentative,
 * compare/contrast,
 * cause/effect
 * What are some questions I need to answer?
 * What information do I need to support my thesis?

3.1 Consider varied types of resources including, but not limited to: 3.2 What are the most appropriate types of resources for this task? 3.3 Locate sources effectively:
 * 3. Information Seeking and Access**
 * databases
 * periodicals
 * books
 * Use search strategy appropriate to resource.
 * Differentiate between abstracts and full text.
 * Critically analyze results for currency, relevance, bias and reliability.


 * 4. Use of Information**

4.1 Engage - read, highlight, annotate. 4.2 Extract relevant information - what information from this source supports the thesis?