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| Try using these strategies to help you collect and note useful information. |
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| *check the table of contents *use the indexes of books *check specialized reference sources *use keywords, subject headings or Boolean logic when searching digital resources *skim read the bold print, titles, subtitles, captions, etc. *scan by looking for keywords in the text |
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| *take relevant and detailed notes that help answer your research questions *note the source and page number where you found each fact *write down all bibliographic information on your Source Card following the Standard Bibliography Form *paraphrase to avoid plagiarism |
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Plagiarism is pretending someone else's work is your own. Even if you use as little as one sentence or more such as whole paragraphs it is plagiarism and it is unethical. Information from books, encyclopedias, periodicals, or internet sources must be restated in your own words. It is dishonest to submit a paper as your original work when you know you copied some or all of the work. Plagiarism is WRONG. Now get started . . . |
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Work through the sources below to find information to answer the questions about your person. The answers to these questions are the foundation for the writing assignments described in the TASK. Record all information on note cards and source cards. When searching web sites: |
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