1. English II Research Paper Putting together everything you’ve learned in school

2. Select a General Topic of Interest Other classes Other classes Library sources Library sources TV, movies TV, movies Hobbies Hobbies Career interests Career interests

3. Make a Choice Interesting to Research/write Interesting to Research/write Interesting to read Interesting to read Academic in nature Academic in nature Availability of research materials Availability of research materials Objective topic Objective topic

6. Source Card--Magazine

8. How/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 don’t know. Take notes on what you don’t know. Only put one note on a card. Only put one note on a card. Make sure all information is on your card Make sure all information is on your card –Heading –Abbreviated title (internet) –Last name of author (magazine) –Note –Page number (magazine)

9. Note Taking, cont. Heading must be specific as to the subject of the note itself. Heading must be specific as to the subject of the note itself. Paraphrase. Never copy from the source word for word. It is stealing and lying, and it can get you in a lot of trouble. Paraphrase. Never copy from the source word for word. It is stealing and lying, and it can get you in a lot of trouble. If it is necessary to quote word for word, use quotation marks and an attribution. Use this only when you are quoting a person who is speaking. If it is necessary to quote word for word, use quotation marks and an attribution. Use this only when you are quoting a person who is speaking.

10. Note Cards and Note Taking Summarize—if you want to record only the general idea of large amounts of material. Summarize—if you want to record only the general idea of large amounts of material. Paraphrase—if you require detailed notes on specific sentences and passages, but do not need the exact wording. This is to restate material in your own words. Paraphrase—if you require detailed notes on specific sentences and passages, but do not need the exact wording. This is to restate material in your own words. Quote—only when you believe that some sentence or passage in its original wording might make an effective addition to your paper. This information must be transcribed exactly as it appears, word for word, comma for comma onto your note card. Quote—only when you believe that some sentence or passage in its original wording might make an effective addition to your paper. This information must be transcribed exactly as it appears, word for word, comma for comma onto your note card.

11. Or last name of internet author

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