210 Lab Assignment 4 (5 pts)
During Assignment 3, you located a peer-reviewed article on the plant genus Brassica. This genus contains the mustard plants we’re growing in lab. While reading through this article, keep track of 1) the main points of the article and 2) any scientific terms that you have not learned to date.
1. In the space provided below, type out the citation for the Brassica article. Use CSE Name-Year citation format, as described on p. 136-142 of Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences, 5e. (1 pt)
2. Select two scientific terms from the article that are unfamiliar to you. Look up credible background information on these topics using the methods you learned during assignment 3. In your own words, explain the meaning of these two terms in the space provided below. To earn credit, be sure to avoid plagiarism and write in full sentences. (2 pts)
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If you selected a primary research article on Brassica, complete Question 3. If you selected a review article on Brassica, skip Question 3 and jump to Question 4.
3. Primary Research Article: Summarize two main points from the Brassica article that are directly attributable to the author(s) of this paper. This information is generally found in materials and methods, results, and discussion sections as it relates directly to the experiment the author’s performed. To earn credit, be sure to avoid plagiarism and write in full sentences. (2 pts) b. |
If you selected a review article on Brassica, complete Question 4. If you selected a primary research article on Brassica, skip Question 4.
4. Review Article (4a & 4b) a. In your own words, summarize one main point from the Brassica review article. To earn credit, be sure to avoid plagiarism and write in full sentences. (1 pt) b. Review articles contain findings from a vast array of primary research articles. When citing information from review articles, it is proper to give credit to the primary source of this information. Using the References Cited section at the end of the review article, identify the primary source(s) of the information you summarized in 4a. Using CSE Name-Year format, type out the citation(s) for the primary source(s). (1 pt) |