HOW TO TAKE RESEARCH NOTES ON INDEX CARDS

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Steps to recording RESEARCH NOTES

1. Find a RELIABLE source and DECIDE you want to use it

2. CREATE A ACCURATE CITATION for the source using easybib.com and add it to your WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHY

3. Create DETAILED notecards with all required parts

Components of the research card There are FOUR parts of the research

card

Name:_________________________Components of the research card

As we go through the presentation, label the parts of the research card.

Components of the research card

One or two words to sum up info.

belowP/Q/S

Information from your source. It doesn’t have to be a whole

paragraph. May be a sentence or longer, but only deals with

answer to ONE sub topic research question.

REMEMBER, WHEN IN DOUBT, MAKE A BULLETED LIST!

Will help you

organize your

information

Tells whether info is for

a paraphrase, quote,

or summary

(Author’s last name and pg. # OR first few words

of title)Must have

parentheses ( ) and match the

BEGINNING of the source on your

working bib EXACTLY

Components of the research card An example card

Achievements

P

(Allen 26)

-Put in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame-April 2009-This is one of basketball’s greatest honors

Components of the research card An example card

Leadership

Q

(“Jordan Biography”)

“A rising NBA superstar, Michael Jordan became known for his power and agility on the court as well as for his leadership skills.”

Practice – EXIT TO LUNCH

Task: Create a CORRECT notecard using the information listed below.

Fact: Edgar Allan Poe is also seen as being instrumental in the development of the literary genres of Science Fiction and Mystery. (From page117)

Source:Viterri, Arnold S. "Edgar Allan Poe - Biography." Edgar Allan Poe. National Literature Center for Learning, 15 Mar. 2013. Web. 10 Apr. 2015.