FORMATIVE 3 - RESEARCH NOTES

What research information do you need to have in your FORMATIVE 3?

• When your Chinese dynasty or Mongol empire ruled

• Detailed info on the topics in your "MUST HAVE" LIST

• General information about my dynasty

• At least 2 maps of your dynasty's territory

How many paragraphs or information "boxes" must each student have?

• Only 1 is enough

• 2 is enough

• At least 3 paragraphs

• It does not matter

Good PARAPHRASING means...

• Summarizing the main ideas, making the text shorter

• Shifting the order of sentences is enough

• Rewriting the entire text into your own words

• Rewriting just a few words of the original text

What RESOURCES should you use when trying to PARAPHRASE a text?

• Online dictionary - www.dictionary.com

• Online thesaurus to find other words with a similar meaning

• Ask the teacher for help if the above is not enough

• All of the options!

What tip would you give to a friend who might be struggling to PARAPHRASE a text?

Which option is FALSE about correctly CITING YOUR SOURCES?

• List the links you used at the end

• You must list your sources following the MLA format

• You may use www.easybib.com to help you cite them

• You need to explain why at least one of them is reliable