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Essential Checklist for Research Notecards: Preparing for an A+ Essay

This guide outlines critical checks for ensuring your research notecards are well-prepared for a high-quality essay. Each step includes questions to verify you have the right number of cards, proper formatting, diverse sources, and clear categorization. From MLA citations to ensuring legibility and completeness, this checklist is designed to maximize your research efficiency. Whether you’re gathering facts or structuring your essay, these checks will enhance your understanding and readiness, paving the way for academic success.

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Essential Checklist for Research Notecards: Preparing for an A+ Essay

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  1. Note card Check Are you on your way to an “A?”

  2. Note card Check #1 • Do you have the appropriate number of cards? • 45?

  3. Note card Check #2 • Do all cards have a letter at the top? • A, B, C, D, E

  4. Note card Check #3 • Are your source cards in MLA format? • Did you remember the punctuation throughout the citation? underlining? quotation marks? capitalization?

  5. Note card Check #4 • Do you have letters and numbers at the top of all information cards? • A1, A2, B1, B7, D9, etc

  6. Note card Check #5 • Do you have print, internet, and database sources? • 1,3,1 • Did you identify each source card as database, print, or internet?

  7. Note card Check #6 • Do you have page numbers for information gathered from print sources?

  8. Note card Check #7 • Did you identify each card into its appropriate category? • Who, what, when, why where, the big picture…

  9. Note card Check #8 • Do you have cards for each category? • How many?

  10. Note card Check #9 • Do you have one fact per card or two if they are closely related?

  11. Note card Check #10 • Is your writing legible?

  12. Note card Check #11 • Do you know more about your topic today than you did last week? • Tell me one surprising fact about your topic based on your research.

  13. Notecard Check #12 • Do you have enough information to write a 3-5 page informational essay?

  14. Note card Check #13 • If you were to change your topic title to a question, what would it be? • Example: How has fast food changed the world?

  15. Note card Check #14 • What, if any, are your concerns about the topic you have chosen? • What do you need from me to help you be successful on this project?

  16. Note card Check #15 • If I take you to the lab, how will you use the time?

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