RESEARCH

=RESEARCH TOPICS:=

The Research Assignment(s)

Process

Reliability of Resources

Examples

"Works Cited"

In-Text Citations

MLA Format

Databases

Plagiarism

Embedding Quotes

Outline

Page Numbers in Pages

Annotated Bibliography

THE RESEARCH PROCESS
THE RESEARCH PROCESS GAME

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What's a reliable web resource?
CREDIBLE SOURCES COUNT GAME This guide will give you some ideas of what to look for and think about when determining reliability : Using the guide, and if you choose, this Pages worksheet /, determine how reliable the following resources are:

1) Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

2) AbortionFacts.com

3) Daily Bulldog

4) Case Analysis of an Historic Killer Tornado

5) Office of National Drug Control Policy: Marijuana

6) Dihydrogen Monoxide

7) About.com

The "Internet Resource Reliability Checklist" comes from a Texas education agency called Round Rock (http://www.roundrockisd.org/).

Please use this worksheet to determine how some of the above resources deceive through their written content and appearance:

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THE RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT
// Missing either of the first two deadlines means you will not get help from me via email, but may get help from me before or after school. //
 * "Changing World" Research Deadlines and Grade Weights:**

Exploratory Research (Research x3): Tuesday. Feb. 15 Rough Draft, not including MLA, but with Cornell Notes for all resources (Research x3): Friday, March 4 Final Draft (Research x 10; MUGS x 5): Tuesday, March 22 Presentation (Listening/Speaking x3): Monday, March 28
 * 2G:**

Exploratory Research (Research x3): Wednesday. Feb. 16 Rough Draft, not including MLA, but with Cornell Notes for all resources (Research x3): Monday, March 7 Final Draft (Research x 10; MUGS x 5): Wednesday, March 23 Presentation (Listening/Speaking x3): Tuesday, March 29
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What is plagiarism?
This site has a game that is about the basics of plagiarism and MLA format. Plagiarism and MLA Format Game

This game is just about what constitutes plagiarism. Plagiarism Game

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EMBEDDING QUOTES
This handout shows you how to embed quotes in a variety of ways:

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How do I create a good outline?
Here is an example of a research paper with an outline:

Here is some advice from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University for creating effective outlines: Effective Outlines

And finally, here's a handout from Washington University's Psychology Writing Center on how to make an outline:

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Paper **__without__ title page or outline**:

Paper **__with__ title page and outline**: [[file:Research Paper Example.pdf]]
top ="WORKS CITED"=  Create a "Works Cited" page using one of the following links, or a citation site of your own choosing: EasyBib.com CitationMachine.net

top =IN-TEXT CITATIONS=  A short video on in-text citations and how they work: media type="youtube" key="YkXeHbWJuBI" height="385" width="480"

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How do I find out more about MLA format?
//If this site can't answer your questions, you'll have to find the latest// MLA Handbook. //It's a pretty detailed site.// Purdue University's Online Writing Lab Info on MLA Format

 //This site is a bit more basic, but is also clearer to understand and navigate.//  Williams College Libraries

This site contains many activities to help you understand both MLA format and plagiarism. The MLA Format: Avoiding Plagiarism and Documenting Sources

//The second example of a research paper in MLA format is provided by DianaHacker.com.//

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Where are they?
Go to "Web Links" at the lower left hand side of this page: [|Library Link]

Database passwords:.

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PAGINATING A RESEARCH PAPER IN PAGES


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What is the annotation assignment and how will it get graded?
Please open this file:

Do I have to be formal when I write my annotations?
Yes.

That means...


 * No contractions.
 * No use of "you."
 * No use of "I."

1) The annotated bibliography itself should look like this:



**Notice that the annotations continue on the same line as the citations!**


 * Please also take note of the name block in the upper left hand corner and the double spacing throughout. **

2) You may use one of these sites (or one of your own choosing) to create the MLA information on each resource: EasyBib.com CitationMachine.net

3) If you use one of the high school's databases, the MLA information is often provided for you on the site!