UMUC WRTG112 Discussion

WRTG112 University of Maryland Academic Writing Discussion

Question Description

The article "Young Writer With a Following Admits Fabricating Dylan Quotes in Book" describes the situation of Jonah Lehrer, a writer who violated expectations regarding the integrity of his work.

Expectations for writers can vary from one context to another. In WRTG 112, we have been studying how to use sources in a research paper. In this discussion, we will explore how the expectations for college research writing are similar and/or different from expectations in other writing contexts.

Respond to the following in 1-2 paragraphs.

1. Summarize the expectations for use of sources in a college research paper, as you understand them.
2. In what ways are these expectations similar to or different from expectations you have observed in other contexts, such as workplace, personal, or journalistic writing? You might use observations from your reading about Jonah Lehrer in addition to personal experience in your response.