Reliable Sources and Note Taking

The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.

• Citation

• Bibliography

• Plagiarism

• Newton's Law

When taking notes for a research assignment, you should _______.

• write down every word that answers your research question exactly as it appears in the text

• write down fact fragments; most important words that answer your research question

• copy down everything word for word

• write down whatever seems important in your own words

Why should you take notes when reviewing sources for a research assignment? Choose all that apply.

• because it is fun

• to make it easier when writing your research paper later

• to avoid plagiarism

• to make the research process more challenging

The first step in the note taking process for research is _____.

• make a list of what you are looking for in your research

• write down facts that seem interesting

• write a question(s) to answer

• read the information in your source

Your second step of the note taking segment of the research process is to ______, if you are able.

• write down where you found the source

• underline any words that sound important

• underline key words that answer your research question(s)

• write down every detail

Make sure that you _______ when using sources for your research.

• write down where you got the information you are using

• write things in ABC order

• write your research question(s)

• decide on your topic

In the third step of the note taking segment of the research process you should _____.

• wirte out information in bullet points

• write out information in complete sentences

• tell other people what you are learning

The website looks really official. The information it offers must be true.

• True

• False

Evaluating content on the Web is important because:

• Web authors are always less professional.

• Web authors are always biased.

• Anyone can publish on the Web. There is no guarantee that what you’re reading is reliable.

• Printed information is always more accurate than information found on the Web.

It doesn't affect the reliability of a site if it hasn't been updated recently?

• True

• False