Medical English Fall 2010 Week Three Guidelines for oral presentation skills and term papers Introduction to research paper, bibliography, documentation and “plagiarism”

Weekly journal A moment for reflection and search for the ultimate goal~

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Guidelines for oral presentation skills Main idea Supporting information Vocabulary tips Questions for discussion **more skills (see PDF)

Guidelines for research paper http://cgumde.wordpress.com/2010/09/23/a-guide-for-writing-research-papers/ How to Write an A+ Research Paper http://www.aresearchguide.com/1steps.html

Eight steps STEP 1. CHOOSE A TOPIC STEP 2. FIND INFORMATION STEP 3. STATE YOUR THESIS STEP 4. MAKE A TENTATIVE OUTLINE STEP 5. ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES STEP 6. WRITE YOUR FIRST DRAFT STEP 7. REVISE YOUR OUTLINE AND DRAFT             STEP 8. TYPE FINAL PAPER (revision and proofread)

bibliography, references, works cited Different styles: MLA, APA, Chicago, and so on MLA Formatting and Style Guide: http://cgumde.wordpress.com/2010/06/03/mla-style-useful-hyperlinks/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/  See sample paper (PDF)

Our term paper The length of the term paper is 4-5 pages (TEXT) At least 3 in-text citations Direct citation Indirect citation or paraphrases 3 entries listed in works cited. See more PPT materials (Academic writing!)  See sample paper (PDF)

“plagiarism” Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else’s work as your own. It is the theft of intellectual property. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/ Is It Plagiarism Yet? http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/02/ Listen: plagiarism!

Plagiarism - Its Nature and Consequences http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/plagiarism.html The Academic Community’s Guidelines: The Practice of Documentation

You can avoid plagiarism When you are taking notes, make sure that you copy all original passages in quotation marks. Paraphrase by really putting ideas into your own words; go beyond changing a few words. Recognize that paraphrasing of unique ideas and facts also requires citation. As you write, return to the text and check your paraphrase against the original source to make sure you haven’t unintentionally copied. Use graphic organizers to restructure your facts and ideas. Use your own voice to put a new twist on old information. When in doubt, cite! http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/plagdoc.html