Locating Sources and Taking Notes

Locating Sources and Taking NotesResearch Paper +There are Different Kinds of Sources?Primary original text, document, interview, speech of letterIt is not someones comments on or analysis of a text

Secondary is not an original text or documentThis is someones comments or analysis of a text

+Evaluate the SourceCheck the Date

Check the Author

+Evaluating Internet SourcesWho wrote the web page?How accurate is the information?How up-to-date is the information?Is the information biased (slanted toward one point of view), or are both sides of an issue presented objectively and fairly?

+BibliographyAs you do research Keep track of your sources in a file labeled MLA_BibliographyUse the handout to find the information INCLUDING Website titleWebpage titleAuthorLast date updatedPublicationDate accessedWebsite address

+Taking NotesResearch Paper

+Ask Yourself these QuestionsWhat are my research questions, the questions I want to find the answers to?What are the most important ideas I want to cover in my paper?What background information will readers need to have?What are the main parts, or sections, of my paper, and how do they relate to one another?How might I organize the information?What conclusion(s) do I expect to draw?+Avoid PLAGARISMGive credit where credit is due!

This is my work!Not yours!+Three Kinds of NotesDirect quotes authors words written word for wordParaphrasing this is when you restate the authors words into your own words (you will use this when discussing the authors worksSummarizing this is when you restate the main ideas in your own words+Ebsco HOSThttp://search.ebscohost.com/Username chartertechPassword drama

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