10th Grade Research Paper Sources and Easybib

Reminder: Sources Required 6 reputable research sources including: At least 2 print sources At least 3 sources from a database or ebook library Maximum 1 reputable websites (.edu, .gov) Citing sources = noting where the information is from in enough detail so a reader can re-find it!

Source Information All of your source information should be entered into easybib as soon as you start using that source… Make sure you are in the correct easybib project and the bibliography….

Use the Tabs for the Specific Source: Website, Book, Database

Search for Sources but Use Exact Spelling!

Print Sources Use the “Book” tab ex. Demo: Prentice Hall Literature: World Masterpieces

Database Sources All of your database sources will have citations at the end of the source so it is easiest to just copy and paste into easybib If there are multiple methods of citation (e.g. MLA and APA), select MLA7

Do not include the url for database sources!

To cut and paste, go to the “All 59 options” tab and select “Write/paste citation”

Just paste in the source and hit “Create Citation”

Website Sources Copy the url from the browser when you are on the webpage you are using Paste into easybib on the website tab REVIEW THIS INFORMATION and fill any additional information that is missing Look for the red bordered boxes, these need information GATHER AS MUCH OF THIS INFORMATION as possible

For website sources, you MUST display URL

Source Card Shorthand Particularly for web page sources, some information may not be available After looking as thoroughly as you can for this information, if it does not exist, easybib will use the following abbreviations: No publisher or sponsor: n.p. No publication date: n.d.

10th Grade Research Paper Taking Notes and Easybib

Read What You Need Read from the most general source to the most specific For example, read an encyclopedia entry first to get an overview of the topic You don’t need to read everything Skim the source to understand how the document is laid out and what the main ideas are Read chapter titles, section headings and bold faced words BEFORE you read the section

Read What You Need Break down the text into small groups of paragraphs Read each group one by one and take notes between reading groups Doing “bite sized” pieces will help you process the information Write down every fact that may be of use in your paper

Types of Note Taking Paraphrase – summarizing for smaller sections of the text (e.g. a paragraph) Must be cited Quote sections of text word for word NOT CITING YOUR SOURCES IN ANY OF THESE INSTANCES IS PLAGIARISM PAPERS FOUND TO BE PLAGIARISED WILL RECEIVE A ZERO GRADE

Make sure you are in the correct project and go to the “Notes & Outline” tab

Press the Green Button to add a “New Note”

Make your title fairly specific, to help with organizing later

ALWAYS select your source; it should already be in easybib!

You MUST enter a direct quote, or a paraphrase, or both!

You do not need to add a Comment or an Identifier

Use the “Organize” function to organize your notes into “Groups” (major sections) and colors (paragraphs)

Detailed color coding at this point is a time waster! Groups and Colors TIP: Use your major sections as “Group” names For now, use one color per group Later, when you have finished your notes and are organizing them, color code the notes in each group with a color for each paragraph Detailed color coding at this point is a time waster!

Save your note!!

Note Card Reminder 20 Note Cards from 2 Print Sources due at the end of the class on Wednesday

10th Grade Research Paper Paraphrasing

#1 Most Important Step Reread the passage you are paraphrasing until you understand its full meaning

Steps to Paraphrasing Reread the passage to understand its meaning Set the passage aside and write the meaning in your own words (don’t refer back to the passage). Check your paraphrase with the original passage for the following: Does it include all the most necessary information? Does it make sense? Have you borrowed any exact words from the source? Can you substitute these words with a synonym or a phrase? If not, use quote marks to identify the unique word borrowed from the source.