English IIEnglish II

Research PaperResearch PaperPutting together everything you’vePutting together everything you’ve

learned in schoollearned in school

Select a General Topic of InterestSelect a General Topic of Interest

Other classesOther classes Library sourcesLibrary sources TV, moviesTV, movies HobbiesHobbies Career interestsCareer interests

Make a ChoiceMake a Choice

Interesting to Research/writeInteresting to Research/write Interesting to readInteresting to read Academic in natureAcademic in nature Availability of research materialsAvailability of research materials Objective topicObjective topic

Source Card--Magazine

How/When to take NotesHow/When to take Notes Notes are ALWAYS taken on 5x8 note cards.Notes are ALWAYS taken on 5x8 note cards. Take notes on what you Take notes on what you don’tdon’t know. know. Only put one note on a card.Only put one note on a card. Make sure all information is on your cardMake sure all information is on your card

– HeadingHeading– Abbreviated title (internet)Abbreviated title (internet)– Last name of author (magazine)Last name of author (magazine)– NoteNote– Page number (magazine)Page number (magazine)

Note Taking, cont.Note Taking, cont.

Heading must be specific as to the subject of Heading must be specific as to the subject of the note itself.the note itself.

Paraphrase. Paraphrase. Never copy from the source Never copy from the source word for word. word for word. It is stealing and lying, and it It is stealing and lying, and it can get you in a lot of trouble.can get you in a lot of trouble.

If it is necessary to quote word for word, use If it is necessary to quote word for word, use quotation marks and an attribution. Use this quotation marks and an attribution. Use this only when you are quoting a person who is only when you are quoting a person who is speaking.speaking.

Note Cards and Note TakingNote Cards and Note Taking Summarize—if you want to record only the general idea of large Summarize—if you want to record only the general idea of large

amounts of material.amounts of material.

Paraphrase—if you require detailed notes on specific sentences and Paraphrase—if you require detailed notes on specific sentences and passages, but do not need the exact wording. This is to restate material passages, but do not need the exact wording. This is to restate material in your own words.in your own words.

Quote—only when you believe that some sentence or passage in its Quote—only when you believe that some sentence or passage in its original wording might make an effective addition to your paper. This original wording might make an effective addition to your paper. This information must be transcribed exactly as it appears, word for word, information must be transcribed exactly as it appears, word for word, comma for comma onto your note card.comma for comma onto your note card.

Or last name of internet author

InInternetKids on Drugs

--Internet

Bishop