Research
This is an example of research for work
research on the best website to buy the new Jordans
report on comparing 2 authors
Research on how to increase company production
Research on how to increase company production
Name 4 ways to locate secondary sources for research.
Archives, periodicals, general reference material, library catalog.
In which ways can you use borrowed information in your research paper?
Summarize, paraphrase, or use direct quotes.
What is a way to collect data for a primary source?
observations, diaries, surveys, interviews, or experiments.
What considerations should you use when using electronic sources?
Author or sponsor listed, electronic address, references and links, purpose and design.
Why is it important to document your sources in your report?
Because it gives credit to the creator and ensures you don’t plagiarize.
Which source is easier to find and why?
Secondary sources because there are more available than primary sources.
How should you use the summary method in your research?
Be consistent with the source’s idea but use your own words.
What is the purpose of a survey?
To gather facts, beliefs, attitudes, and opinions from people.
Which web domains are the most reliable?
.edu and possibly .gov.
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association.
What are some general reference materials?
: Almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks.
Be consistent with the source’s idea but use your own words.
Read the original carefully, put it aside, write the idea in your own words, compare with the original to ensure accuracy and originality.
What is valid data
Valid data accurately measures what it intends to measure
What are website references and why should you check them?
A list of sources used in preparing the page that readers can check to ensure information and sources are reliable.
What is a bibliography or works cited page?
A list of sources used in your research.
Why is it important to evaluate your sources?
To make sure the source is reliable.
What is the proper way to use direct quotations?
Copy phrases/sentences only when you cannot present the idea well in your own words; use quotation marks and in-text citation.
What is reliable data?
reliable data can produce consistent results under similar circumstances.
What does the design and presentation of a site suggest?
If the site is well-designed and effective, the information is more likely to be correct.
Explain citations, how they are used, and why.
Written indication of the source of borrowed materials, used to give credit to the author.
What should you consider when evaluating sources?
Publication date, author's credentials, depth, and coverage.
What is used to show where words were omitted from a quotation
ellipses
What is plagiarism
when you do not give credit to the the creator of your sources of information
What does it mean to paraphrase
to present someone else's ideas in one's owns words