argumentative research intro
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Introductory research workshop for AP Language & Composition economic mobility research project.TRANSCRIPT
Introductory Research Workshop
Argumentative Research Paper A.P. Language & Composition
Do Now!
• Log on to your Chromebook• Go to m.socrative.com• Join Room Number 795231• Answer the first question
Agenda
• Electronic tools for citation and note taking• Your citation questions answered (we hope!) • Introduction to research pathfinder– Preliminary sources– Recommended databases – Keyword searching
Source: Reeding Lessons via Creative Commons.
Agenda
• Electronic tools for citation and note taking• Your citation questions answered (we hope!) • Introduction to research pathfinder– Preliminary sources– Recommended databases – Keyword searching
Five Things You Should Know
1. How to connect your Spyponders account2. How to upgrade to a “Pro” account 3. How to cite a book with an ISBN number4. How to use a ready-made database citation5. How to write or proofread a website citation
Who can read this citation?
How often do you need to cite?
The Basics
• Introduce your source with a signal phrase: – Nobel Prize-winning novelist Stacy Kitsis explains– A new study from Harvard University contends – According to Dr. Smith, a professional psychologist
• Material cited is followed by a page number in parentheses
• List of works cited gives complete publication information
Your Friend the Signal Phrase
• Marks boundaries• Introduces paraphrases and summaries • Puts quotations in context • Establishes authority
Agenda
• Electronic tools for citation and note taking• Your citation questions answered (we hope!) • Introduction to research pathfinder– Preliminary sources– Recommended databases – Keyword searching