Writing a 4-Day Research Paper

Credibility, Using the Ideas of Others, Citation, & Topic Selection

How Do We Know?

How do you know if you can trust that someone knows what they are talking about?

How do you know?

How do you know?

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How do you know?

Research is the Same

A first impression will go a long ways in making your research seem credible If you don’t know what you’re talking about, it’s pretty easy to tell.

A good research paper...Has information from multiple sources Gives credit to the sources where the ideas of your paper came from Has good ideas that are clear and clearly supported Has a format that is easily recognizable Is free of any errors

Very Basic ResearchDay 1: Using Multiple Sources

Has information from multiple sources

Starting to Research

Begin with a question What are your interests? What is something that you would like to know more about?

Has information from multiple sources

Is the topic researchable?

Would anyone possibly care? Does it possibly have an answer? Is the topic capable of producing a thesis; that is, can it have two sides?

Has information from multiple sources

What Kind of Informative Research Paper Do I Intend to Write?

Is this information categorizing things? (Different types of Emo, Different styles of hair) Is this information talking about the parts of things?(Parts of the human heart, parts federal government) Is this information talking about the function or behavior of something? (Purpose of the duodenum or Behavior of Aardvarks) Is this explaining how something works?(How the executive branch works, How electric cars work) Is this explaining why things happen?(Why volcanoes erupt, Why earthquakes happen)

Has information from multiple sources

Some topics are too big

Has information from multiple sources

Not enough information

Has information from multiple sources

Find The Five Paragraph Essay

Has information from multiple sources

For ExampleI like Apple products I like the Apple TV I want to know about the future of Apple TV I want to know if the Apple TV will become an actual television made by Apple. I want to know what the TV will be like

Has information from multiple sources

Demonstrate Using Search Terms From

Questions

Has information from multiple sources

Demonstrate Google News

Has information from multiple sources

Demonstrate Making a Source Page

Has information from multiple sources

Give it a shotMake a list of (3) things that you would like to know more about Google these three things and see if anything specific about the topic captures your interest Which topic, or sub topic, seems most researchable?

Has information from multiple sources

Beginning to ResearchMake a list of used and possible search terms Keep track of where you get your information Have a workable topic by tomorrow Begin to make your Outline using 4-Square

Has information from multiple sources

Topic

Has good ideas that are clear and clearly supported

ResearchDay 2 - Finding & Organizing

As You Research

Make a list of used and possible search terms to help research your question Keep track of where you get your information Think about your information

Has information from multiple sources

Think About Your Information

What is the article or webpage you are reading about? What are you reading in this article that you have read before? What information that you are reading is new or different Organize this information

Has information from multiple sources

Fill Out Source FormThe source form lets me know that you have found your information The source form lets me know that you know how the information can be used in your paper The information that you submit may be helpful if you lose your print outs or files

Has information from multiple sources

Print Your SourcesPrint ONLY after you have filled out a source form for the source You must print at least (3) of your sources Print ONLY the sources that you will use in your paper

The Future ofApple TV

Has good ideas that are clear and clearly supported

The Future ofApple TV

Rumors

TV SetFace & VoiceFacetime

Has good ideas that are clear and clearly supported

Today

You should have a researchable topic You should be ready to do some research You should have a pretty good idea about what you are looking for

The Future ofApple TV

Rumors

TV SetFace & VoiceFacetime

Problems

Cable CompanyResistanceOngoing

Has good ideas that are clear and clearly supported

The Future ofApple TVTesting

Rumors

TV SetFace & VoiceFacetime

Problems

Cable CompanyResistanceOngoing

Product in CaliforniaFoxconn in ChinaComing soon

Has good ideas that are clear and clearly supported

There are a lot of problemsthat Apple must overcometo bring the Apple TV to consumers, but it may be coming soon.

The Future ofApple TVTesting

Rumors

TV SetFace & VoiceFacetime

Problems

Cable CompanyResistanceOngoing

Product in CaliforniaFoxconn in ChinaComing soon

Has good ideas that are clear and clearly supported

Your TaskFill out three sources using the Research Source Form on Edmodo Print your three sources & highlight usable information Make the Outline for your five-paragraph essay

Make Certain To:Keep track of where you get your information Think about your information Organize your information Make good use of your time; today is the only day you have to gather information

Research - Day 3Quote, Paraphrase, Summarize

Research is a VerbYour research paper will discuss your knowledge about a topic or deliver your arguments about a thesis A research paper should be written in Your voice When using the ideas or information from our sources, we must give credit to them

Remember

Sources don’t make the points in your paper; sources back up YOUR points in your paper.

Summarize, Paraphrase, Quote

We use information from our sources to reinforce the points we make in our paper.

Summarizing

We summarize because the information from the source is more important than the wording from our source Summarizing helps keep the paper in your voice, which helps YOU convince the reader of YOUR ideas.

Summarize to shorten lengthy articles Summarize to emphasize information from a source that is related to your source Summarize to make a difficult text easier to understand

Why Do We Summarize?

Apple has begun the early stages of television set testing, according to reports.!The Wall Street Journal says that manufacturers Sharp and Hon Hai -- otherwise known as Foxconn -- are collaborating with the tech giant to test designs for a large-screen, high-resolution TV, according to unnamed officials connected to Apple's suppliers.!The Cupertino, Calif.-based company, which tests ideas internally before bringing products to external suppliers, has been testing television set prototypes "for a number of years," according to the Journal's unnamed sources. The iPad and iPhone maker has already infiltrated the living room with its Apple TV box, which connects online media to traditional television sets.!!"It isn't a formal project yet. It is still in the early stage of testing," one of the sources told the Journal.!!The idea of Apple producing a television set was brought back to the stage this month by Apple CEO Tim Cook, who hinted in an interview with NBC that a new product offering may be on the horizon. "When I go into my living room and turn on the TV, I feel like I have gone backwards in time by 20 to 30 years," Cook said. "It's an area of intense interest. I can't say more than that."!!Although it remains to be seen how much impact Apple could have in the television and media industry, already entwined in long-standing broadcasting contracts and "smart TV" production by manufacturers, a survey from Morgan Stanley suggested that the brand name may be enough -- and consumers would be willing to pay a 20 percent premium for an Apple-branded set.!!Meanwhile, famed technologist and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen speculated at the Dealbook conference this morning that an Apple TV is likely to arrive in 2014 or maybe 2015 at the latest, if it doesn't squeak out in 2013, according to Business Insider.!

A Decent SummaryAccording to Charlie Osborn of CNET, Apple is in early stages of testing a new Apple television. Apple has been testing prototypes for a television set for some time in Cupertino, but has since began collaborating with Foxconn in China. It is uncertain how much an Apple TV would impact the market; recent surveys indicate consumers would pay an additional twenty percent for the Apple brand on a television. The television may come to market within the year or the next couple of years.

Paraphrasing

We paraphrase because the information from the source is more important than the wording from our source Paraphrasing helps keep the paper in your voice, which helps YOU convince the reader of YOUR ideas.

Paraphrase to simplify the information Paraphrase to clarify information relevant to your points Paraphrase to reorganize information

Why Paraphrase?

A Fair ParaphraseApple has begun the early stages of television set testing, according to reports. The Wall Street Journal says that manufacturers Sharp and Hon Hai -- otherwise known as Foxconn -- are collaborating with the tech giant to test designs for a large-screen, high-resolution TV, according to unnamed officials connected to Apple's suppliers. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company, which tests ideas internally before bringing products to external suppliers, has been testing television set prototypes "for a number of years," according to the Journal's unnamed sources. The iPad and iPhone maker has already infiltrated the living room with its Apple TV box, which connects online media to traditional television sets. Text

Charlie Osborn asserts that Apple has been testing prototypes of an Apple television in Cupertino for years. Recently, they began collaborating with Foxconn to test large high-resolution TV screens.

Paraphrase VS Summarize

Summarize an Article Paraphrase part of an article

QuotingWhen we quote a source, it must be word for word exactly as the original When we quote a source, the exact text must be in quotes

Why Use a Quote?

The quote is memorable The quote is from someone really important Paraphrasing messes it up

A Mediocre QuoteCharlie Osborne predicts, “an Apple TV is likely to arrive in 2014 or maybe 2015 at the latest, if it doesn't squeak out in 2013.”

When Do I Do What?Summarize if the entire article contains information that is not found in other sources Paraphrase if only portions of the article are original and not found in other sources Quote if the wording is as important as the information because of who said it or if it sounds cool

Distribute Article

Summarize with a partner Paraphrase an important passage with a partner Quote with a partner

Working a Quote into Your Paper

Signal Relate Integrate

The Signal

Lets the reader know that a quote is about to happen Typically it is a reference to the source or author

Signal ExamplesAccording to Mr. Laflen Mr. Laflen states Mr. Laflen asserts Mr. Laflen agrees that Mr. Laflen argues Mr. Laflen comments Mr. Laflen suggests Mr. Laflen says

Mr. Laflen contends Mr. Laflen observes Mr. Laflen takes the view Mr. Laflen believes Mr. Laflen proposes Mr. Laflen concludes Mr. Laflen notes As Mr. Laflen states

In his famous novel Everything Explained, Mr. Laflen suggests...

Relate

Make it clear how the quote is related to the point you are trying to make in your paragraph.

RelateTesting

Product in CaliforniaFoxconn in ChinaComing soon

Charlie Osborne predicts that testing will be over and a new Apple TV will come soon, “An Apple TV is likely to arrive in 2014 or maybe 2015 at the latest, if it doesn't squeak out in 2013.”

Charlie Osborne, editor at CNET, believes testing will be over soon and, “An Apple TV is likely to arrive in 2014 or maybe 2015 at the latest, if it doesn't squeak out in 2013.”

IntegrateThink about how the quote fits into the rest of your essay and paragraphAlthough Apple considers the Apple TV a hobby, Tim

Cook, CEO of Apple, said in an article by CNET, “It's an area of intense interest.” Furthermore, Apple has been testing television designs for years in Cupertino, California at their headquarters and abroad in China at Foxconn (4). Regardless of the pushback from manufacturers, the current Apple TV is growing in popularity, and Apple continues to develop the product. Charlie Osborne, editor at CNET, believes testing will be over soon and, “An Apple TV is likely to arrive in 2014 or maybe 2015 at the latest, if it doesn't squeak out in 2013.” It is only a matter of time until Apple emerges as a leader in this market.

TRY IT OUT!Rumors

TV SetFace & VoiceFacetime

Try it out!Signal, Relate, & Integrate this quote into the paragraph.

The new Apple TV set may have a host of features. The Mac Observer speculates that the new television set made by Apple may have facial recognition capabilities, Apps from the Apple App Store, and voice assist. In addition, these new TVs may have Facetime, which would allow wireless video-conferencing to happen seamlessly in your home (4). Another feature might include improvements on Airplay, which would allow users to turn their iOS devices into controllers. This capability would allow competitive or cooperative play between friends on a single television. Essentially, the new Apple television could come with functionality similar to that of a gaming console (3).

Quote: “The sky is really the limit here” (That is, there are a lot of possible features for the Apple TV)

Mac Observer, John Martellaro & Bryan Chaffin

Research - Day 4Citation

Step 1Open Son of Citation Machine from Edmodo

Step 2 Locate the Type of Source You Have on SOC

Step 3Find Your Source

Step 4Enter Required Information from Source on SOC

Step 5Paste Information from SOC into Its Own Page*

*Make sure your list of sources is alphabetized

Step 6Paste In-Text Where Source Ends

Step 7