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The Research Process
1. Develop a great research question
Research Questions Worksheet
2. Planning - brainstorm and narrow your search
Research Paper Scaffold
Research Project Planning Page
3. Find sources - talk to your teacher or teacher-librarian for ideas!
4. Take notes as you research (don't forget to write down bibliography information as you go). Make sure you put the ideas into your own words (paraphrasing).
How to Paraphrase
Ask yourself the following questions:
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Can I identify elements of the text that are most significant (and thus appropriate to preserve) when I put it in my own words?
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Can I recite elements of the text from memory in order to prepare to put it into my own words?
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How can I adjust the sentence structure to preserve the meaning of the text?
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Finding help for paraphrasing
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(Ideas and links from https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-students-paraphrase)
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5. Cite your sources (bibliography)
For more information on research papers: https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2019/11/tips-for-teaching-research-skills.html
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