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1 Taking Notes With Cards English/Social Studies Research

2 Why Use Note Cards ? Avoid Plagiarism Organize information Easy to reorder thoughts and ideas Fun to Shuffle

3 Summary/Paraphrase The summary or paraphrase card will help you keep track of the research with out copying. Define summary- Define paraphrase-

4 Summary A summary is a brief statement of the main points of the source material. Summaries are shorter than the original and give an overview of the source material.

5 Paraphrase Paraphrasing is rewording a passage from a source material into your own words. Paraphrased material is usually shorter than the original passage.

6 Quotation Card The quotation card is for words taken directly from the text. Always use quotation marks on your note card when you write something exactly.

7 Rules For Using Quotation Marks 1. Use quotation marks to indicates words directly quoted from another source, whether that source be a person or another work. Ex. A: The old man said before he turned away, "I'm a human being and deserving of some respect, just for that fact." Note 1: Commas and periods always go inside quotation marks. Note 2: A comma usually precedes a direct quotation used within a sentence.

8 What is a source letter? Each time you use a new resource (book, website, etc.) any notes from that source get the same source letter. This helps you organize your cards according to topic, while still recognizing from which resource information came.

9 Sample Card Page Numbers Used Source Letter Your name Type of Card (S, P or Q) Guiding Question: Notes………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………

10 Summary Card Page Numbers Used p.130 -131 Botanical Gardens Beginnings Source Letter B John Smith E-2 Your name & English period Type of Card Summary The New York Botanical Garden was created by an act of the State Legislature on April 28, 1891.Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie and J.P. Morgan all helped finance the plan.

11 Remember: Use each card to focus on one idea. Label cards with a specific guiding question. All information researched should relate to a guiding question. Accuracy is important, especially with quotes and statistics. Identify direct quotes with quotation marks around the phrases or sentences taken from the source word for word.


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