Vocabulary: Research Skeletal Note SheetIdentify these research-related terms:1. MLA Format

A widely accepted way to _______________________information (such as author, title, etc.), taken from ___________________or other research sources. The information is used to:

* ________________those sources again

* _________________________to those sources for the information they provided

The format applies to:

* specific bits of __________________________ used in your paper

* the general ______________________________________of sources at the end of your paper

2. Citation

__________________ given to the ______________ of a quotation, paraphrase, or summary of information.

3. Parenthetical Citation

The actual ___________________ to a source of ________________________ within the paragraphs of an essay.

* ________________________________________ information

* in ________________ format

* information is in ____________________________ at the end of the sentence

4. Source

The book, magazine article, website, newspaper, etc. where a particular bit of _______________________________ used originally came from.

5. Direct Quote

When you use someone else’s _________________ or ideas _________________________________________.

* You must use __________________________________when copying word for word.

6. Paraphrase

When you use someone else’s thoughts or ideas but put them in________________________________________. A paraphrase must:

* be ________________________

* be in your _______________words

*make ___________________

7. Summary

A summary is a ___________________ paraphrase. You would summarize a whole ____________________________ or a whole ________________ rather than just one or two sentences.

* You must _________________ a summary!

8. Thesis Statement

The ________________________________ or point of your research paper summarized in one ________________ sentence.

9. Works Cited Page

An __________________________________ listing of all of the ________________used in your research paper.

* must follow _____________________ format

10. Subtopics

More _____________________ideas that are related to your ______________l thesis statement.

* You will generally have 3-4 subtopics __________________________in your paper.

*Each subtopic is a new __________________________in your paper.

Name: ________________________ Due Date: _______________

Research Paper: CareerIf you choose to do a research paper on a career, you MUST include the following:

1. The name of the career choice

2. Your position on the career (Thesis Statement)_____________ is a (good/bad) career choice because _____________________, ___________________________ and __________________________________________.

You must choose one side. Do not give both sides of the question!!

3. Description of and tasks involved in the job.

4. The interests and skills a person should have to do this job.

5. The preparation needed to obtain this career.Education/ Training RequirementsWhat program of study would you need to take?What college or vocational school has this program?

6. Salary range for this job and employability for this job (is this job in demand?).

7. Successful person in this field. Discuss the career of at least one successful person in this field. Include

accomplishments, salary, etc. Make sure your discussion supports your thesis.

8. Answer to thesis statement. (This is a good/ bad career because…)

9. Personal reflection paragraph. Is this a good career choice for you? Why or Why not?

Name: Date:

Careers: Go to careerzone.ny.gov. Choose a career that interests you and find the following information:Name of Career: ________________________________________

Job Description: Education and Training:

Work Environment: Job Outlook and Pay:

Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________

Career Lab Assignment

Use one of the following websites, or choose your own, to explore a career you might want to pursue in the future.http://money.usnews.com/money/careershttp://www.nassauboces.org/cms/lib5/NY18000988/Centricity/Domain/145/AdultEdCatalog.pdfhttps://www.careerzone.ny.gov/views/careerzone/search/occupation/occupationSearchResult.jsfhttp://www.ncc.edu/programsandcourses/Name of Career: _________________________________________________________Answer the following questions concerning the career:

1. Provide a brief description of the career: (website: ___________________)

2. What do you need to do to prepare for this career? (Education/ Training)(website: _________________________________)

3. What specific skills are necessary for this career? (website: _________________)

4. What is the average salary for this career?(website: _______________________)

5. Would you be interested in pursuing this career? Why?Directions to Mrs. Belmonte’s Webpage:

Research:

Get Organized! Everything You Need to Start Your Research Journey

1. Hicksville High School home page2. On the left there is a blue side bar. Scroll down to “Teacher Webpages”3. Under “B”, find Belmonte.4. On the left there is a blue side bar. Click “Senior Research Paper”5. Watch the first listed video, “Research: Get Organized! Everything You Need to Start Your Research Journey”

Write a list of things you need here:

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Searching Techniques

Use this sheet as a guide as you search the databases for your research paper.

1. To access databases:- Go to hicksvillepublicschools.org- Select High School at the top of the screen.- On the left blue bar, choose Library.- On the left blue bar of this page choose Recommended Resources.- Choose the database you would like to work with.- Follow directions for username and password etc. on database handout.

2. Use advanced search when available

3. Think about what key words/ subject headings would be appropriate for your search. Use synonyms to optimize your success.

example topic: What impact are cell phones having on today’s society?

Key words/ synonyms you might use for this search include:cell phones, cellular, mobile devices, society, culture, behavior, population, general public

4. Phrase SearchingSometimes you may get too many search results. You can see less but more relevant results by using quotation marks “” around specific phrases. This will give you results that have your words in the EXACT order.ex: “World War I” Secret Societies” “Reality TV”

(please turn over for more information)

5. Truncate

Sometimes you may get too few search results. You can see more results by using an asterisk * on a root word. This will give you search results which include variations of a particular word.

ex: creat* will give results including creation, creature, creativity, creative, etc.

6. Boolean OperatorsWe will be using three Boolean Operators: And, Or, and NOT.

ANDAnd connects search terms. We use it to NARROW search results (see fewer, more relevant choices).

ex: Media AND violence AND children will offer results which includes all three search terms.

OROr BROADENS results, (see more choices), by finding results with ALL of your search terms or any ONE of your search terms.

ex: Video games OR children OR violence will offer results with all three search terms, any combination of just two search terms, or just one of the search terms.

NOTNot is used to NARROW your search when you want just one of the search terms but NOT the other.

ex: Dolphins NOT Miami will provide results about dolphins, but not about the Miami Dolphins football team.

Searching in the LibraryInstructions

Follow these instructions to make your library research more productive.

You will need to find 8 (eight) sources on your topic this week.

For each source you will need to make a source citation and add it to your running works cited sheet (a word document to be started immediately).

Directions:

1. Search books, databases or periodicals to find your sources. Use notes on searching previously provided to help you.

a. BooksAs soon as you find a book or an article in a book that you think is useful:

1. Copy the title page (front and back) of the book.2. Copy the page(s) of the article or chapter you will use.3. Use your works cited worksheets to make your source

citation.4. Put all work in your research folder.

b. PeriodicalsAs soon as you find an article in a periodical that you think is useful:

1. Copy down the information from the works cited worksheets for periodicals.

2. Copy the pages of the article that you think you will use.

3. Make your source citation according to the format provided.

4. Put all work in your research folder.

(turn page over for database instructions)c. Databases

As soon as you find a database article that you think will be useful:

1. Make sure that you have access to see the full article.2. Save article to your database folder or to your flash

drive.3. Look for the cite icon (if available) and click for the MLA

citation.4. a. If citation is available, copy and paste the citation

into a word document. Save document as Works Cited Page.OR

b. If citation is NOT available, copy down information needed as shown in database worksheet.

5. Use information gathered to make source citation on an Article Note Sheet. Then copy onto works cited page.

6. Place Article Note Sheets in research folder.

2. Make sure you have eight sources with source citations on a running works cited page (one word document) by Monday.

3. Label works cited page with your name.

Running Works Cited Sheet is due on Monday______________________.

See Works Cited Worksheet packet for information on Source Citations.

Where do I find the Information for my research?You must find 8 sources on your topic.

You must use at least 2 books.You may also use databases as found on Mrs. King’s webpage.The following web resources are available to you:

http://www.khake.com/page43.htmlhttp://money.usnews.com/money/careershttp://www.nassauboces.org/cms/lib5/NY18000988/Centricity/Domain/145/AdultEdCatalog.pdfhttps://www.careerzone.ny.gov/views/careerzone/search/occupation/occupationSearchResult.jsfhttp://www.ncc.edu/programsandcourses/

You may also use college or technical school webpages as well as news organization sites.

***You may NOT use any wiki webpages!***

Your source breakdown:- 1 article for education- 1 different article for salary and job outlook- 1 different article for interests and skills- 2 articles on a famous person- 2 additional articles related to any subtopic(s)

No Wiki pages!

Article Note Sheet(You may use these actual sheets or use the format in a word document)

Title of Article: ________________________________________________________________________

MLA Citation:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List at least three details from this article, in your own words, that relate to your thesis:

1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Find at least three direct quotes from this article that relate to the details listed ( and to your thesis). Provide a parenthetical citation for each quote:

1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________( ).

2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________( ).

3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________( ).

4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________( ).

Research Paper : Thesis Statement

* Your Rough Outline is due on Monday, March 7, 2014.

* You must include a Thesis Statement in your rough outline.

* The Thesis Statement is a few sentences describing:* A little about your topic (background statement)* The position you have on the topic (positive or negative, good or bad)

For example:

Science Fiction related thesis statements:

Scientists are discovering new species all the time. Stories of Bigfoot have been around for centuries and there have been many modern day sightings. Bigfoot is real.

Career related thesis statements:

There are many different types of jobs for a photographer. A photographer can work in fashion, journalism or advertising. Photography is a good career choice.

Computers are a popular medium in today’s society. They are used in business, education, and social situations. A Computer Software Developer is a good career choice.

Directions:1. Write your Thesis Statement below.2. After teacher approval, you may type it up as part of your rough outline.

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________

Thesis Statement: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Career Research Paper Rough Outline(please type on a separate sheet of paper)

I. Introduction:

A. Career1. Name of career: _________________________________________2. General description of the career: ___________________________

B. Thesis Statement:*What is your position on this career?

This is a good/bad career choice because (state at least 3 reasons)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

II. BodyA. Background Information

1. Detailed description of the job.a. general function: ____________________________________(article or website):b specific tasks:_______________________________________(article or website):c. interests of worker :__________________________________(article or website):d. skills required:______________________________________(article or website):2. Education.a. basic education requirements:__________________________(article or website):b. additional education: _________________________________(article or website):c. programs of study: ___________________________________(article or website):d. College or Vocational school that has this program: ______________________________________________________________(article or website):

3. Job Oulooka. salary range: ____________________________________(article or website):b. employability:___________________________________

(article or website):

B. Successful person in this fieldName: __________________________________________________(article or website):(article or website):

III. Conclusion:

A. Answer your thesis statement. summary of the points that reflect your position

1. 2.3.

B. Opinion: Is this a good career choice for you?* Give at least 4 reasons why you would or would not choose this

career for yourself. 1. 2.3.4.

ATTENTION: Type on separate sheet. You will not have all the info to fill in. This is ROUGH OUTLINE.

From Note Cards to Final OutlineOrganizing Your Research

You will have a Final Outline due one week after your Note Cards (research quotes) are due. Organizing your research into useable information can be overwhelming. Following are three methods of organization. Choose one to help you create your Final Outline.Method 1: Research by Color

Whether your research quotes are on index cards, article note sheets or a computer document, you can use color to define your subtopics.

Index cards or other paper notes: 1. Choose a different color highlighter for each subtopic of your paper.

Include a color for your introduction and conclusion in case you want to use quotes there as well.

2. Read through each quote and determine which subtopic fits.3. Mark your quote with the appropriate colored highlighter.4. After your quotes are sorted by subtopic, you need to read them again,

one subtopic at a time. Choose the quotes that will work the best in your paper. If you are stuck between two quotes, remember that you need to have 12-16 quotes from at least 6 sources. Choose the quote that represents a new source.

Electronic notes (on a computer document):1. Find the highlighter icon on your computer toolbar.

Word: Home Tab (ab with a highlighter) Google Docs: “A” icon. Choose Highlight

2. Follow steps 2, 3 and 4 above.

Method 2: Research by LabelYou can label your quotes according to your outline format. See example below, then go to step 4 above:

Typical OutlineI. Introduction

A. BackgroundB. Thesis

II. PreparationA. EducationB. Internships

C. Additional Training

Careerzone

Education:Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

II.A

Method 3: Physical SeparationIf you are using index cards, you can simply separate the quotes by creating a pile for each subtopic. Keep subtopics together with a rubber band or paper clip. If you have printed out your quotes from the computer, you can also create piles by cutting the quotes apart. This is not recommended unless you have clearly stated your source on each quote! Remember each quote must be cited on your final outline and your drafts. You must keep track of which source each quote has come from. After you have separated your subtopics, go to step 4 above.

Weeding Out Your Quotes

You have 30 quotes, but you may only use 12-16 in your actual paper. Now what?

Step 4 above, indicates that you should now choose the best quotes for your paper.The 12-16 quotes you are left with will be the quotes you use in your final outline and in your research drafts.

1. Study the quotes in each subtopic. Ask yourself, “Which of these quotes best represents the point I am trying to make?” You will need 3-4 quotes per subtopic.

2. After you have chosen your 12-16 quotes, check to make sure that you have at least 6 sources represented. That means that your quotes need to come from at least six different articles, books, websites, etc. Additionally, at least 2 of those sources MUST BE PRINT.

If you do not have at least six sources, including at least two print sources, you need to switch some of your quotes.

Compiling Your Final Outline

3. At this point, you need to organize each subtopic. Ask yourself, “How can I arrange these quotes in a way that makes the most sense? Which order will most logically support my thesis?”

4. Now you are ready to create your final outline. a. Your outline must include your introduction, body (all of your subtopics),

and your conclusion. b. Follow the directions prescribed in your research handbook including:

12 point Times New Roman1 inch marginsParenthetical citationsOutline format

c. Make sure that you include your quotes in a logical order. d. Make sure you have at least 12 and no more than 16 quotes. e. Each quote must have its parenthetical citation included on your outline.f. Make sure you have used at least 6 sources including at least 2 print

sources.

Career Research Paper Final Outline(please type on a separate sheet of paper)

YOU MUST INCLUDE CITATIONS ON YOUR FINAL OUTLINE!I. Introduction:

A. Introduce the career you have chosen.1. Name of career: _________________________________________2. General description of the career: ___________________________3. Why is this career interesting?

B. Introduce your Thesis Statement:*What is your position on this career? (Full sentence)

This is a good/bad career choice because (state at least 3 reasons)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

II. BodyA. Background Information

1. Detailed description of the job.a. What is the general function of this job?

Quote:Citation:

b. What area the specific tasks involved in this career?Quote:Citation:

c. What interests should a worker have to enjoy this job?Quote:Citation:

d. What skills are required to adequately perform the tasks in this job?

Quote: Citation:

2. Education.a. What are the minimum education requirements to obtain a position in this career?

Quote:Citation:

b. What additional education can be obtained, if any?Quote:Citation:

c. What programs of study are associated with this career? Quote:

Citation:d. Which College, Vocational school or Academy has this program?

Quote:Citation:

3. Job Outlooka. Discuss the salary range for this career.

Quote:Citation:

b. How likely is it to become employed in this career? Is it in demand? (employability)

Quote:Citation:

B. Successful person in this fieldName and discuss the career of at least one successful person in this field. Include accomplishments, salary, etc.

Quote:Citation:

Quote:Citation:

III. Conclusion:

A. Restate and answer your thesis statement. Summarize the points that reflect your position as stated in the beginning of the paper.

1. 2.3.

B. Opinion: Is this a good career choice for you?* Give at least 4 reasons why you would or would not choose this career for yourself. (You may use the word “I” in this portion of the paper only)

1. 2.3.4.

ATTENTION: Type on separate sheet. You will not have all the info to fill in. This is ROUGH OUTLINE.

Using and Citing Text from Other SourcesArtistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Education:Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-jobtraining, and/or vocational training.

Tasks1. Report and write news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.2. Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a particular story.3. Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style andformatting guidelines.4. Review and evaluate notes taken about event aspects in order to isolate pertinent facts and details.5. Determine a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organize material accordingly.6. Research and analyze background information related to stories in order to be able to provide complete andaccurate information.7. Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience, and attendance at political, news,sports, artistic, social, and other functions.8. Investigate breaking news developments such as disasters, crimes, and human interest stories.9. Research and report on specialized fields such as medicine, science and technology, politics, foreign affairs,sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.10. Receive assignments or evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas.11. Discuss issues with editors in order to establish priorities and positions.

Direct Quote:People who decide to become journalists or reporters are usually creative. “Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules” (Career Zone). Reporters should be interested in having a certain amount of creative control over their work.

Paraphrase:Much time and effort must be invested to work in this field. To become a reporter, most employers require a bachelor’s degree. A newly hired employee will have previous experience in a similar job as well as be provided with training by the employer (Career Zone). If a person wants to be considered for this type of position, he or she has to be willing to get the education.

Summary:There are many tasks involved in reporting a news story. A reporter must prepare for the story by finding out the facts through interviews or researching other reliable sources of information. Additionally, a story must be edited for accuracy, mechanics, and perspective as well as its priority compared to the other stories prepared (Career Zone). A good reporter will be able to manage these tasks and collaborate with the rest of the team.

Note: Italicized sentences are examples of introducing and supporting your citations. You need to provide an introductory sentence as well as a support sentence for each citation you use.

Cover Page

Title of Paper

Your Name

English 12 Media CommunicationsMs. Civell0/ Ms. Koch/ Mrs. Belmonte

Date of Submission

Last Name PageSample Works Cited

“Nurses.” Careerzone. New York State Department of Labor, 2012. Web, 9

February 2012.

“Appearance Enhancement.” Adult Education Catalog of Courses 2014-2015.

Nassau BOCES Department of Regional Schools and Instructional Programs,

2014. 3. Web. PDF.