Introduction

Gateway Library welcomes you to the Communication Studies LibGuide, a resource for all things Communication, Journalism, and Mass Media. Here you will find eBooks, databases, journals, and websites related to communication courses here at Gateway. You will also find access to Librarian created video tutorials to assist you in learning how to navigate Gateway Databases, learn about Information Literacy and Assignment specific tutorials. Each of these resources has its own page, which you can find below the "Home" page. Additionally, on this page you will find an assignment planning calculator, links to style guides for citation, and a thesis generator tool to assist you in your general research needs.

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Here you will find self-paced video and print tutorials on how to find and use the resources available to you through the Gateway Library, as well as how to perform all the proper steps in the research process.

Citation and Style Guides

Here you will find information on how to properly utilize the two citation styles used within Gateway classes, as well as example papers and other related resources.

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Credo Reference
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Academic Search Complete
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Academic OneFile
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Opposing Viewpoints In Context
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***Adapted from Ashford University***

State your topic

Your topic is the essential idea of your paper. It is usually a few words or a phrase that summarizes the subject of your paper. For your thesis statement, try to make your topic as specific as possible.

State your main idea about this topic

What are you trying to state or prove about your topic? What are you trying to persuade the reader to believe? When stating your opinion, be sure to:

express one major ideal
name the topic and assert something specific about it
take a stance on an issue that you can support with facts and reasons.
state your position on or opinion about the issue.

Give a reason that supports your main idea

Write your reason as a clear statement. Be sure that you can support this reason with logical facts and evidence.

Give another reason that supports your main idea

Write your reason as a clear statement. Be sure that you can support this reason with logical facts and evidence.

Give one more reason that supports your main idea

Tell us one reason that supports your opinion. Write your reason as a clear statement. Be sure that you can support this reason with logical facts and evidence.

Include an opposing viewpoint to your main idea, if applicable

A good thesis statement acknowledges that there is always another side to the argument. So, include an opposing viewpoint (a counterargument) to your opinion. Basically, write down what a person who disagrees with your position might say about your topic.

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Communication Studies