Ethical Research
Josie Wicks
What is a citation or bibliography?
It is a list of the sources you used for and essay or research paper. These sources contain information you looked up and used in your own writing.
What needs to be included in a bibliography?
- What is it
- Who wrote it
- When was it written
- Who published it
How do you cite a website?
Author, Title of Page, Publisher, Year, Medium, Access Date
How do I site a Book?
Main Author
Book Tile/Authors
Place of Publication: Publisher, Copyright Date
What resources can I use to site a website or book?
What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is the act of presenting the words, ideas, images, sounds, or the creative expressions of others as your own. This can lead to and "F" on the assignment, suspension or expulsion from school, and dismissal from school or sports activities.
What can I do instead of plagiarize
- use authors exact words in quotations
- Don't make any changes
- Give the authors name(s)
- Paraphrase
How do I paraphrase?
- Stop after each paragraph and ask your self, "What did I just read"
- Take notes = write a list of the main ideas/facts
- Write only things that relate to your topic
- Don't use full sentences
Web site for Research:
Web Sites for pictures:
How do I know if a website is credible?
- If the website says
- .org
- .net
- .gov
- .edu
How do I use search terms?
- Always be specific
- Use "Advanced Search"
Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing
Quoting = When you take the exact words an author said and put quotations around to prove that you did not say this
Paraphrasing = When you take what an author said and put it in your own words and you do not plagiarize
Summarizing = When you take what author said and you put it in your own words and you also shorten it