COS II

Assignment packet w/due dates and models

Suggestion: Use a database to help find reliable sources. See below for info on NYS databases (available to all of us).

Why? You want the best and most accurate info. Databases include credible sources! 

Use selective highlighting and margin notes. Why? ... to help you avoid plagiarism! 

Here is how to highlight in Word and insert comments (margin notes).

Why? You might not have a printer at home...You can save your info and you won't lose it!

Why? How would you feel if you came up with a new innovation in the cosmo field?  What if someone else stole your idea and took credit? You don't want to steal! If you don't correctly cite both quotes and information you put in your own words, you are stealing from the author.

The works cited on the right is a corrected version of a submitted works cited.

When taking notes, be sure to keep track of which source each piece of info came from and get the info in your own words.

Below is a note matrix. It's a beautiful strategy because it can also become the body of your outline! You can move columns to reorganize if you wish! Just add a column for intro and one for conclusion.

What is this sandwich thing? Why should I care about it? 

The sandwich strategy helps your reader know where source info. begins and ends. It makes citation clear. What if Mrs. S found something in your paper that was so fascinating that she wants to learn more and include it in a lesson? Your citation (in the text of your paper) and the works cited entry make it  easy to find your original source info so she can use it and cite it herself!