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COM 1700 Interpersonal Communication

Research Honeycomb Model

honeycomb with 6 hexagons around one that is labled topic

Research Honeycomb

Information comes in many different forms. What are some categories or types of voices where you can find information?

Model of a honeycomb

Research Honeycomb Model

In academic research, we tend to only emphasize academic voices while there are many other voices in different formats that can be used in a scholarly context.

Research Honeycomb with LGBTQ+ topics

Example Research Honeycomb

Here is an example of a Research Honeycomb for LGBTQIA2S+ topics. Remember to consider sources for your topic from all arguments. If you find a source against your argument, use it to understand that viewpoint and create a counterargument.

Lateral Reading

TL;DR When unsure if you can trust information on a website, click all the links! What is this site referencing? Look at their about page. What are their goals? Who is creating this information? What do other websites say about this one? Doing this will give you the context of the information.