Research info graphic
Dylan Simmers
How to gather relevant information
- you could go to the mid continent webpages (the card number is 2000 500 114 9413)
- go to explora
- be sure that you can site the webpage
How to use search terms
- use key words
- don't type in a whole question in the search bar
How to decide whether a website or resource is credible and accurate
- think about the author
- look at the URL (.com vs .edu etc.)
- sponsors
- adds etc.
the difference between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing
- quoting is citing information within what your writing without giving links
- paraphrasing is putting information in your own words still giving links to the original information
- summarizing is putting all the information in a short paragraph
What plagiarism is and how to avoid it
- plagiarism is stealing someones ideas
- all you have to do to avoid it is cite your work
What an MLA citation is
- An MLA citation is where the website you get your information from give an easy way to cite your work