10 Steps of Research



10 Steps of Research

Mrs. Giddy:

WPHS Media

1. Select a topic

2. Write a thesis statement

3. Locate possible sources

I. Atriuum(School Library Collection)

II. AVL:

I. Literary Reference Center (EBSCO)

a. Point and Click on Advanced Search

b. Check appropriate “Documents Types” boxes (usually literary criticism, Master Plots, reference books, periodicals).

c. Place author’s name in first search box; place title of work in second search box; place “focus term” in third search box.

d. Use Master Plots and reference books tabs to obtain overviews of work.

e. Point and click on tabs to review documents retrieved; add “keepers” to folder. Use e-mail or print options for securing full text.

II. Literature Resource center (Gale)

a. Point and click on advanced search

b. Change second and third field boxes to Keyword; leave first box as author.

c. Place author’s name in first search box; place title of work in second search box; place “focus term” in third search box.

d. Point and click on Literary Criticism tab and search all three documents types (use “Work overviews” to obtain background/overviews of literary work).

e. Use check boxes to move “keepers” to Mark List; use e-mail or print options for securing full text.

III. Info Trac :

IV. Britannica:

V. Google Scholar: choose MORE . . .

VI. .com/.edu/.gov

4. Make bibliography/source/works cited cards for sources:

Source Card/Note Card Examples:



Summarize (read a large section for overall meaning and summarize it into 1-2 sentences). Summarizing is typically used for beginning research, i.e., general explanatory material. It must be cited unless the information is common facts and knowledge.

A summary…

I. is an essential condensation in your own words.

II. answers the question “what is the author really saying?”

III. is the result of careful “listening” to the author.

IV. remains faithful to the author's emphasis and interpretation.

V. does not disagree with or critique the author's opinions.

A paraphrase is...

1. your own rendition of essential information and ideas expressed by someone else, presented in a new form.

2. one legitimate way (when accompanied by accurate documentation) to borrow from a source.

3. a more detailed restatement than a summary, which focuses concisely on a single main idea.

Steps to an effective paraphrase

1. Read the original passage several times until you understand its full meaning.

2. Pretend that you have to explain it to a younger person, or someone your age who is just learning English, who won't understand the original. What would you say?

3. Set the original aside, and write your explanation (paraphrase) on your note taking organizer.

4. Check your paraphrase with the original to make sure that your version accurately expresses all the important information in a new form.

5. Use quotation marks to identify any unique term or words you have borrowed exactly from the source.

6. Record the source (including the page) on your note taking organizer so that you can credit it easily if you decide to use the material into your paper or project.

5. READ and take notes

To save to your student folder:

1. You must be signed on as you to save/retrieve from your folder. (It is a violation of the Code of Conduct to use someone’s computer ID and password).

2. When you are ready to save:

a. Go up to File: Click and choose Save As

b. When the window opens : choose Students on U Drive

c. Select your folder ( it will be your student/lunch #).

d. Choose file type (document or ppt).

e. Create a name and select OK.

To save to the computer you are on:

1. You will have to sign on with your student number and password.

2. You will have to retrieve the information from that same computer.

3. When you are ready to save:

a. Go up to file: Click and choose Save As

b. When the window opens: Choose desktop OR Documents

c. Choose file type : document or ppt.

d. Create a name and select OK.

To save to a flash/jump drive:

1. Sign on to the computer as you.

2. When you are ready to save:

a. Go up to file: Click and choose Save As

b. When the window opens: Choose removable disk/media ( you must insert flash drive after you sign on, but before you start the save process)

c. Choose the file type: Document or ppt.

d. Create a name and select OK.

To e-mail from WPHS using Google Mail

1. When you have saved the information to your folder/desktop

2. Log on to the calhoun.k12.al.us/index-21.cfm

3. On the login in screen enter the first part of your email wp. (lunch#)

4. And the password provided by technology: student________________.

5. You will verify your name and number.

6. The first time you will need to enter and complete the CAPTCHA __________.

7. Type the word and hit enter and the page will reload.

DROPBOX Accounts:



6. Organize notes

7. Make an organizational plan or outline

REPORT TITLE

By

OUTLINE TITLE

Introduction:

The first sub-topic

A. First supporting information for the sub-topic

1. Detail of the information

1. Detail of the information

A. Second supporting information for the sub-topic

1. Detail of the information

2. Detail of the information

The second sub-topic

A. First supporting information for the sub-topic

1. Detail of the information

3. Detail of the information

B. Second supporting information for the sub-topic

1. Detail of the information

4. Detail of the information

The third sub-topic

A. First supporting information for the sub-topic

1. Detail of the information

5. Detail of the information

C. Second supporting information for the sub-topic

1. Detail of the information

6. Detail of the information

Conclusion:

TITLE

First paragraph. All paragraphs in the body of the report are indented and double-spaced.

The second and subsequent lines of each entry is indented. Additional paragraphs.

8. Write the first draft (with parenthetical documentation/in-text citations/parenthetical references

9. Proofread, revise, and write the final draft

10. Add title page and Works Cited/Bibliography

See Below:

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