Evaluating Sources and Taking Notes (from Perspectives on Contemporary Issues and SF Writer)

Evaluating Sources Current sources are best (including recently updated websites). Current sources are best (including recently updated websites). Anyone can post a website (other publications are products of editorial boards, therefore monitored). Anyone can post a website (other publications are products of editorial boards, therefore monitored). Review questions on page 95. Review questions on page 95. On a website, is an author or sponsoring organization listed? On a website, is an author or sponsoring organization listed? SFWriter: “Evaluating a World Wide Web Site” (p. 83) SFWriter: “Evaluating a World Wide Web Site” (p. 83)

Taking Notes: Use direct quotations only for memorably phrased ideas. Use direct quotations only for memorably phrased ideas. Use subject headings to organize notes. Use subject headings to organize notes. Place quotation marks carefully. Place quotation marks carefully. Name source when leading into quotation. Name source when leading into quotation. Use MLA style. Use MLA style. Final paper should contain many of your own ideas. Final paper should contain many of your own ideas. Review “Guidelines for Handling Source Material” ( ). Review “Guidelines for Handling Source Material” ( ).