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Doing Research and Writing the Research Paper

Doing Research and Writing the Research Paper. 1. Define the Task. What’s the question? b. What information do you need to answer the question?. 2. Information Seeking Strategies. Determine all possible sources. Decide on the BEST sources to use. 3. Location and Access.

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Doing Research and Writing the Research Paper

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  1. Doing Researchand Writingthe Research Paper

  2. 1.Define the Task What’s the question? b. What information do you need to answer the question?

  3. 2.InformationSeeking Strategies Determine all possible sources. Decide on the BEST sources to use.

  4. 3.Locationand Access Locate the sources. Find the information you need in the sources.

  5. 4.Use ofInformation Read the information you need from the source Take neat notes

  6. 5.Synthesis Organize your information. b. Present it in the proper (logical or chronological) order.

  7. How?

  8. 1st: • Make an outline

  9. Format of an Outline First Main Topic A. First subtopic 1. First detail a. First sub-detail b. Second sub-detail 2. Second detail a. First sub-detail b. Second sub-detail B. Second subtopic 1. First detail 2. Second detail

  10. 2nd: • Add details to your outline on note cards as you do your research

  11. What to Put on the Note Cards • The number of the source. (You should make a list of all your sources and number them.) • The page number from the source you are using. (You’ll need this for your bibliography.)

  12. What Else Goes on the Note Cards? • Brief facts. (These are quick phrases or short sentences) • ONE MAIN IDEA ON EACH CARD! • Use your own words—don’t plagiarize.

  13. What Else Goes on the Note Cards? • Quotes (If you use someone else’s words, you need to put quotation marks around his/her words AND write down the name of the person quoted.) • Remember to be NEAT (You’ll want to be able to read your notes.)

  14. Sample Note Card: 3 1. Source number Pg. 13 2. Page number 3. Heading Nixon was President during Watergate scandal • One fact • per card Nixon was impeached as a result of the scandal and forced to leave office.

  15. 3rd: • Write it! • Follow your outline

  16. Clear Your Desk and Gather: • Your outline • All of your note cards • Your list of sources (this is your bibliography) • Anything else you may want to use for your research paper

  17. 4th: • Organize your paper • In order of sequence (earliest date to latest date) • In order of importance

  18. 5th: • Begin writing • Start with first major topic (use note card with that topic) • Use your own words • Use complete sentences • Add subtopics and details (remember to make sure your details support your subtopics)

  19. 6.Evaluation Judge your work. Is it neat and accurate? c. Did you follow the rubric?

  20. Credits: • Terban, M. (2007). Ready! set! research!: Your fast and fun guide to writing research papers that rock!. New York, NY: Scholastic. • Microsoft Corporation, (2009). Clip Art. Retrieved April 21, 2009, from Microsoft Office Online Web site: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/download.aspx • Big6, (2009). The big 6. Retrieved April 21, 2009, from The Big 6 Web site: http://www.big6.com/

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