Using the Database for Your Research Paper!

What is the name of the website we use to find a RESEARCH PAPER QUESTION?

• researchpaperquestions.org

• myresearchpaper.com

• procon.org

• prosandcons.com

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a database?

• A database is a collection of magazine, journal, newspaper articles, and other information, which has been checked for accuracy and reliability.

• A database is a blog where anyone can publish their own articles and information about topics, regardless of their experience in the field.

• A database is a collection of magazine, journal, newspaper articles, and other information that is reliable because of how many views it has.

• A database is an open forum where people can post their opinions about debatable topics.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How do I get to the database?

• Amityville website, go to the High School, then click "Guidance Department"

• Amityville website, go to the High School, then click "Library"

• Amityville website, go to the High School, then click "Library Homepage"

• Amityville website, go to the High School, then click "Directions"

Where do I go once I am in the database to begin searching for articles that support my research question?

• Business Insights, Essentials

• Biography in Context

• Britannica School

• General OneFile

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How can you narrow your search to get the articles you really want?

• Type in what you want to read about by explaining it in the "search" bar in a few sentences.

• Put keywords ONLY into "Advanced Search"

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Once you've found an article that supports your research question, how should you find more articles?

• Begin the search all over again

• Go to Google and see what comes up when you type in the same key words

• See "More Like This" underneath your article or on the side

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the password to log-in to the Amityville Memorial High School database?

• look

• miedl

• amityville

• hs

What is the source citation, and where can I find it?

• Giving credit to an original source of information or idea. It can be found at the top of the article.

• The author of a source of information. It can be found at the top of the article.

• The date of creation of a source of information. It can be found at the bottom of an article.

• Giving credit to an original source of information or idea. It can be found at the bottom of the article.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Why must we always cite our articles from the database in our research papers?

• To avoid plagiarism

• To get extra-credit

• To be polite to the author of the article

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9