Transcript My Research Paper is Due Tomorrow!!!!

My Research Paper is Due
Tomorrow!!!!
(And I’m Starting to Panic!!)
Where to begin
Define Your Task
• What needs to be done?
– What is the purpose of my paper?
• What information do I need?
– What specific information must I have to keep
the focus of my paper?
Brainstorm for Sources
• What are the possible sources?
• Which are the best?
Find the Information
• Where is each source?
• Where is the information in each source?
LFPL To The Rescue!
Record Useful Information
• What information in each source is useful?
• How will I record it?
Show What You Have Learned
• How will I organize or present
the information?
OR
• What decision or action
completes the task?
Think About What You Did
• Did I complete the task?
• How can I do things better?
“Are we there yet?”
Finishing Touches
• Bibliography/Citations
• Title Page
Important Things to Remember
• Plagiarism
– Never use someone else’s images or
words/opinions/conclusions without providing the
source where you found the material
• Evaluating online sources
– Make sure that the sources you are using are valid
– The Internet is NOT always going to provide accurate
information. Personal web sites are not always the most
reliable sources.
Phew!!! I Made It!
It’s ready to hand in!!