1. Research Questions & MLA Documentation Tutorial English 9Jan. 2015

2. DO NOW: Using your page and a half of notes, select 2 or 3 of the most interesting facts that you came across in your research on your topic and write them down in your notebook. Next, write a sentence for each fact explaining why it interested you. This will help you formulate the question/problem you will need to answer/solve when writing your research paper. It will also give you ideas for how to hook your readers.

3. Good research questions focus on a specific aspect of a broad topic area (art, history, medicine, political science, etc.)  How has agriculture shaped civilization? (History)  What is the history of antibiotics? (Medicine)  Why did MLK Jr. deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? (Political Science)  Does the British Museum have the right to keep the Parthenon Marbles taken by Lord Elgin during Greece’s war for independence? (Art) Good research questions lead to more questions!

4. What is wrong with the research questions listed below?  Why do people’s moods change? Too broad  Why do doctors traditionally wear white? Too narrow You don’t want your question to be so broad it cannot be answered in 2-4 pages or so narrow that it can be answered in a matter of a few sentences

5. In addition to being not too broad and not too narrow, good research questions are open- ended—meaning they can have more than one answer or solution A good, open-ended research question: How does color affect mood?

6. Look at the most interesting facts/notes about your topic that you picked out: what drew you to those facts? What question could you research and answer in your paper, based on these facts? Look at the other notes you made and see if there are any trends in the information you’ve gathered … what seems to be the most interesting to you about this topic? Turn that into a question. You may discover that additional research is needed.

7. An example: A broad research topic: TV A more specific research topic: reality TV You start researching reality TV … During the research process, you write more notes about the Kardashians than you do on competition shows The Amazing Race and The Voice, or even other women-centered shows like The Real Housewives franchise Your research question could then be, “How has the reality TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians influenced contemporary culture?”

8. When Should I Cite? Many students plagiarize unintentionally. Remember, whenever you summarize, paraphrase or quote another author's material you must properly credit your source. If you are using another person’s idea, you must also cite your source! My mother always said, “Make your bed” (Mom 12). When in doubt, give credit to your source!

9. Paraphrasing & Quoting A paraphrase is a restatement of the text of your source in your own words Quotations can be direct (using quotation marks) or indirect (no quotation marks and often introduced by ‘that’)  A noted scientist states, “A hundred years ago, the average temperature of the earth was about 13.7°C (56.5°F); today, it is closer to 14.4°C (57.9°F)” (Silver 11).  A noted scientist observes that the earth’s current average temperature is 57.9°F compared to 56.5°F a hundred years ago (Silver 11). In any of these cases, you must credit your source

10. How Do I Cite? There are two parts to citing according to MLA style: 1. Brief In-text citations (in parentheses) within the body of your essay or paper 2. List of full citations in the Works Cited page at the end of your paper Note: References cited in the text MUST appear in the Works Cited. Conversely, each entry in the Works Cited MUST be cited in the text.

11. Sample Works Cited Page *Sources are listed alphabetically Indent all lines after the first line ½ inch (i.e., 1 “tab”) for each work listed *The entire Works Cited page is double-spaced Title “Works Cited” is centered at the top of the page Be sure that each citation has a format descriptor (properly placed within the citation); e.g., Web, Print, Film All citations end in a period (.) This should be on a new page at the end of your paper

12. General Tips: Print Resources Book titles are italicized: An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming Article titles and titles of chapters, essays and short stories appear in quotes: "The Scientific Case for Modern Anthropogenic Global Warming." If more than one author is given, list first author’s “Last Name, First.” The second or third authors should be listed “First Name Last Name” with “and” connecting the last name: Singer, Fred S., Christioher Hogwood, and Dennis T. Avery.

13. Books What Should Be Included? Author(s) or Editor(s). Complete title. Edition (if indicated). Place of publication: Publisher, Date of publication. Format descriptor. Gore, Albert. An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming. New York Viking 2007. Print. If several cities are listed, give only the first

14. Book Examples With one author: Gore, Albert. An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming. New York: Viking, 2007. Print. With two to three authors: Singer, S. Fred and Dennis T. Avery. Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2008. Print. List the first author Last Name, First, but the second First Name then Last. Italicize title of book Use a colon between the main title and the subtitle Remember to indent the second line ½ inch Postal codes for states of lesser-known cities

15. Books, Continued Editors as authors: Schmandt, Jurgen and Judith Clarkson, eds. The Regions and Global Warming: Impacts and Response Strategies. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992. Print. Book by a corporate author: National Research Council. China and Global Change: Opportunities for Collaboration. Washington: Natl. Acad., 1992. Print. For books with editors, list the editor’(s) name(s) followed by “eds.”

16. Two or More Sources by the Same Author: Firor, John. The Changing Atmosphere: A Global Challenge. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2009. Print. ---. The Crowded Greenhouse: Population, Climate change, and Creating a Sustainable World. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2002. Print. For the second listing by the same author, type three hyphens and a period in place of the name.

17. Periodical Articles What Should Be Included? Author(s). Article title in quotes. Periodical title (journal, magazine, etc.) italicized Volume #.Issue # Publication date (abbreviate months, if used): Page numbers of the article. Format descriptor.

18. Journal Articles What Should Be Included? Author(s). Article Title in Quotes Periodical Title (journal, magazine, etc.) Italicized. Volume #.Issue # Publication Date (abbreviate months, if use; put in parentheses if after volume/issue #): Page Numbers of the Article. Format. Farley, John W. "The Scientific Case for Modern Anthropogenic Global Warming." Monthly Review 60.3 (2008): 68-90. Print.

19. Articles Journal: Farley, John W. "The Scientific Case for Modern Anthropogenic Global Warming." Monthly Review 60.3 (2008): 68-90. Print. Magazine: Manthorpe, Catherine. "Feminists Look at Science." New Scientist 7 Mar. 1985: 29-31. Print. Newspaper: Tilgham, Shirley M. "Science vs. Women--A Radical Solution." New York Times 26 Jan. 1993, late ed.: F1+. Print. Article title in quotes Italicize the name of the journal, magazine or newspaper Volume 60 Issue 3 If available give complete date: day, month and year If a newspaper article continues on another page, write only the first page number and a plus sign

20. Internet Sources What Should Be Included? Author(s), if available. Title of the document (in quotes). Title of scholarly project, database, periodical, or website. Name of the institution/organization (sponsor or publisher) associated with the site, Date internet resource was created/last updated. Format descriptor. Date when you accessed the source. <Link to website> “Global Warming.” Stanford Solar Center. Stanford University, 2008. Web. 4 Apr. 2010 URL

21. Websites Climate Change. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 24 Jul 2008. Web. 4 Apr. 2010. “Global Warming.” Stanford Solar Center. Stanford University, 2008. Web. 4 Apr. 2010. Date accessed Abbreviate the month Date source was last updated The title of the website and the sponsor/publisher are the same entity and so can be combined.

22. Electronic Articles Journal: Laurance, William F. "Can Carbon Trading Save Vanishing Forests?" Bioscience 58.4 (2008): 286-87. Web. 4 Apr. 2010. Access date Volume #.Issue# (Year of publication) Page range Publication date

23. Electronic Articles, Continued Newspaper: Ball, Jeffrey N. “Warming Program Draws Fire; Fund Designed to Spur Renewable Energy Subsidizes Gas Plants." Wall Street Journal [New York, N.Y.], 11 Jul 2008. Web. 4 Apr. 2010. Date of access Format descriptor Date article was published Place of publication is in brackets when it is not explicitly indicated in the publication itself

24. Electronic Articles, Continued Magazine: Jones, Dan. “New Light on Stonehenge." Smithsonian Magazine. The Smithsonian Institute, Oct. 2008. Web. 7 May 2014. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/ new-light-on-stonehenge-11706891/?page=4&no-ist Only divide URL links based on the backslashes

25. HOW TO CITE AN ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRY Author's Last Name, First Name Middle Name or Initial. "Title of Entry or Article." Name of Reference Source. Edition. Sponsor or publisher, Year of publication. Publication medium. Date of Access. Example: An entry on concrete called “Concrete” from Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia that was published in 2009 by EBSCO and visited on Jan. 17, 2004. “Concrete." Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia. EBSCO, 2009. Web. 17 Jan. 2004.

26. PRACTICE: PRINT PERIODICAL (MAGAZINE) ARTICLE An article on pages 49-51 in the Entertainment Weekly from January 16, 2015 called “The Fighter” and written by Joe McGovern. McGovern, Joe. “The Fighter.” Entertainment Weekly 16 Jan. 2015: 49-51. Print.

27. PRACTICE: ONLINE MAGAZINE ARTICLE On May 7, 2014, I clicked a link (http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/ archaeology/stonehenge/) to James Owens’ undated National Geographic article called “Scientists Try to Crack Stonehenge’s Prehistoric Puzzles” published by the magazine’s sponsor, The National Geographic Society. Owens, James. “Scientists Try to Crack Stonehenge’s Prehistoric Puzzles.” National Geographic. The National Geographic Society, n.d. Web. 7 May 2014. http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/ archaeology/stonehenge/

28. PRACTICE: ONLINE PAGE ON WEBSITE An anonymous webpage (http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/kilauea/ ) called “Kilauea—Perhaps Hawaii’s Most Active Volcano” from May 7 2009 found on the U.S. Geological Survey’s website for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory visited on May 7 2014. “Kilauea—Perhaps Hawaii’s Most Active Volcano.” Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. U.S. Geological Survey, 7 May 2009. Web. 7 May 2014. http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/kilauea/

29. PRACTICE: ONLINE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE On May 7, 2014, I clicked a link (http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/ history/secret-history-of-stonehenge-revealed- 6268237.html ) to David Keys’ Nov. 26, 2011 article in The Independent called “Secret History of Stonehenge Revealed” published by the newspaper. Keys, David. “Secret History of Stonehenge Revealed.” The Independent. The Independent, 26 Nov. 2011. Web. 7 May 2014. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/history/ secret-history-of-stonehenge-revealed-6268237.html

30. WRITING THE LITERATURE REVIEW SECTION OF YOUR RESEARCH PAPER Ask yourself the following questions: 1.What questions do I need to answer in order to answer my larger research question? Ex. Do different colors have different effects? Ex. If one color causes one effect, how do changes in tone/shade affect that color’s effect? 2.Are there any categories that my research falls into? Ex. The physiological effects of color on mood Ex. The psychological effects of color on mood Ex. The cultural effects of color on mood 3.What trends/patterns are present? Ex. Lighter colors’ effects vs. darker colors’ effects Ex. Colors’ effects on men vs. women, young people vs. older people, etc.

31. SAMPLE POINTS/DISCOVERIES/IDEAS TO STRUCTURE THE LIT. REVIEW SECTION OF YOUR COLOR PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH PAPER AROUND: 1.Colors can produce chemicals that stimulate certain feelings (hunger, irritation, calm) Fact 1: red makes you hungry Fact 2: yellow increases irritation Fact 3: blue releases calming chemicals 2.How color’s effect on mood can depend on culture Fact 1: pink is used in jail cells because it reduces aggression Fact 2: people who like the color brown will associate brown with feelings of happiness Fact 3: white is the color of death in Japan 3.Colors have both physiological and psychological effects Fact 1: Blue lowers blood pressure, resulting in a calmer mood Fact 2: Green serves as a muscle relaxant Fact 3: Red produces appetite stimulants in the body