Primary vs. Secondary
What is a primary source?
a document or physical object that was written or created during the time under study.
What is the purpose of an in-text citation?
It proves that our information is valid
It gives credit where credit is due
It is expected in all scholarly work
What is the correct title for the list of sources at the end of your paper in MLA format?
Works Cited page
What is plagiarism?
turning in someone else's work as your own
failing to give credit to an original author
Give an Example of a primary source
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records
CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art
RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings
How do you format an in-text citation in MLA style for a book with one author?
Author Last Name, First Name. Title of Book, Publisher, Year Published.
What information is necessary to include in a citation for a website?
Author Last Name, First Name, Name of Section, Website/URL Name, Day/Month/Year published, Website/URL Address.
Name one way to avoid plagiarism when writing a paper.
Using citations to credit the author when appropriate
Give an example of a secondary source.
PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedias
Why is it important to use in-text citations in your writing?
To make our arguments stronger and avoid plagiarism
Describe how to cite a journal article in MLA format.
Authors Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Name of Journal, Day/Month/Year Published, page numbers.
What are the potential consequences of committing plagiarism in school?
Getting zero on work turned.
Allowing others to plagiarize your work results in you also receiving a zero.
Being reported to the dean.
How are primary and secondary sources different?
Primary source is an original document from the time period being researched. Secondary source is an interpretation/analysis of a primary source.
Quotations must be...
identical to the original
Name 2-3 source items you want to collect from the source you are evaluating
Author
Title
Date of Publication
Publisher
City of Publication
What does the acronym APPARTS stand for
Author
Place & Time
Prior Knowledge
Audience
Reason
The Main Idea
Significance
Paraphrasing involves putting a passage from the source
into your own words
Give an example of a signal phrase
Doe declares. . .
Doe argues that . . .
Doe believes that . . .
The work of Doe shows that . . .