Introductory Research Workshop

Argumentative Research Paper A.P. Language & Composition

Do Now!

• Log on to your Chromebook• Go to m.socrative.com• Join Room Number 795231• Answer the first question

Agenda

• Electronic tools for citation and note taking• Your citation questions answered (we hope!) • Introduction to research pathfinder– Preliminary sources– Recommended databases – Keyword searching

Source: Reeding Lessons via Creative Commons.

http://www.easybib.com/

Agenda

• Electronic tools for citation and note taking• Your citation questions answered (we hope!) • Introduction to research pathfinder– Preliminary sources– Recommended databases – Keyword searching

Five Things You Should Know

1. How to connect your Spyponders account2. How to upgrade to a “Pro” account 3. How to cite a book with an ISBN number4. How to use a ready-made database citation5. How to write or proofread a website citation

Who can read this citation?

How often do you need to cite?

The Basics

• Introduce your source with a signal phrase: – Nobel Prize-winning novelist Stacy Kitsis explains– A new study from Harvard University contends – According to Dr. Smith, a professional psychologist

• Material cited is followed by a page number in parentheses

• List of works cited gives complete publication information

Your Friend the Signal Phrase

• Marks boundaries• Introduces paraphrases and summaries • Puts quotations in context • Establishes authority

http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/RES5e_ch08_s1-0001.html

Agenda

• Electronic tools for citation and note taking• Your citation questions answered (we hope!) • Introduction to research pathfinder– Preliminary sources– Recommended databases – Keyword searching

https://sites.google.com/a/arlington.k12.ma.us/library/