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#1 - I CAN finalize supporting claims that will answer my research question.
#1 - I CAN finalize supporting claims that will answer my research question.
Now that you have background knowledge and sources, you should have an idea of how you will organize your paper. You will organize your notes/paper by your supporting claims. This will make writing your paper MUCH easier! Remember that you can add, take away or combine supporting claims if you feel it's necessary at any time, but now is a great time to be sure you are on the right track organizationally.
In the Working Research Document, replace "Copy and Paste Supporting Claim" with the supporting claims you have collected up to this point. Use the outline view and hyperlinks on the left side to navigate from one supporting claim to another as you working through each source. Watch this video to see in action!
#2 - I CAN I can paraphrase relevant information to use as evidence to support my claims.
#2 - I CAN I can paraphrase relevant information to use as evidence to support my claims.
Keep track of what source each fact comes from and a page number when available. You will need this later for your in-text citations.
Write your notes by paraphrasing. A paraphrased statement is information rewritten in your own words BASED on scholarly information you obtained from a source. To do this:
Reread important passages to ensure understanding.
Determine the main ideas and keywords.
From there, rewrite in your own words. Try not to look at the source.
#3 -I CAN analyze evidence to explain how it supports my claim.
#3 -I CAN analyze evidence to explain how it supports my claim.
In your working research document, take your time to develop a thoughtful analysis of the evidence you find in your research. Your analysis will be used to convince your reader that the facts you share support your supporting claims and your thesis statement. A well-thought-out analysis is what makes this a research paper and NOT a report.
To do this I must think about:
What stands out to you?
Why did it surprise you?
Do you believe it’s true?
Does it help explain another fact?
How do you feel about it?
What is confusing?
Why is it significant?
How could this fact be used in your paper?
What questions does this bring us for you to further investigate?
How does this connect to other information?
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