Prewriting – Researching Your Topic Flashcards
1
Q
Why research?
A
- you are not an expert
- adds validity to your argument
- experts know a lot about your topic
2
Q
What should you do before you begin researching?
A
- write down a list of “research questions”
- these are the questions you want to find answers to as you read
- make sure there is a place to take notes
3
Q
Where should you research?
A
- books, academic journals, online, newspapers, journal databases, etc.
4
Q
Where shouldn’t your research?
A
- “wiki” websites
- old or dated material
- consumer magazines
5
Q
What should you do when you find your answers?
A
- take notes of information of notes that would be useful in answering your questions and supporting you topic and reasons:
- direct quote
- paraphrase
- summarize
6
Q
What should you do after you have found your answer?
A
- write down your citation (where you got the information)
- title
- author
- source (book, journal, website, etc.)
- page number/web address
- date
7
Q
then…
A
- keep everything in a safe place
- you will use this information later
