CollegeComposition II
CollegeComposition II
Q1:Search Terms for the Thesis Statement
Road accidents
Physical health
Kids safety
Pedestrians
Motorists
Durham NC Transport Budget
County government
Sidewalks
Property value of roads
Q2:Sources Used in the Research
Thesource that is appropriate for the study is “Pedestriancrash trends and potential countermeasures from around the world.”Thisis a secondary source because it will be used to provide atheoretical framework relied upon to support the arguments made inthe research.
Toascertain the credibility of the source, I have to consider a numberof factors. First, I will look at the authority and competency of theauthors by focusing on their credibility and reputation. This means Iwill check the profile of the authors and ensure that they arecredible scholars in their disciplines. Besides, I will consider ifthe article is published in a professional journal or any otherpublisher of repute. Moreover, I will try to find out if the articlehas been cited by other scholars. I will not hesitate to use it aslong as it has been cited in the pastin credible books, journals, and magazines (Robson & McCartan,2016).Lastly, I will check if the article is peer-reviewed. Peer-reviewenables other authors to determine if the article is professional andreputable.
However,to determine the journal’s usefulness, I will confirm if itcontains relevant information that can be included in the research.At the same time, I have to make sure that it is current and containsupdated information regarding the research topic on road safety(Zegeer & Bushnell, 2012).
Citationfor the secondary source identified for the research is indicatedbelow:
Zegeer,C.&Bushell, M. (2012).”Pedestriancrash trends and potential countermeasures from around the world.”Universityof North Carolina, Highway Safety Research Center.44 (1): 3-11.DOI:10.1016/j.aap.2010.12.007.
References
Robson,C. & McCartan, K. (2016). Realworld research.Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
Zegeer,C.&Bushell, M. (2012).”Pedestriancrash trends and potential countermeasures from around the world.”Universityof North Carolina, Highway Safety Research Center.44 (1): 3-11.DOI:10.1016/j.aap.2010.12.007.