Note-taking, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
Correctly recording source information and taking accurate notes is essential when researching. It is important to do this correctly from the beginning, to save yourself time and grief later in the process. Download the Source and Note-taking Templates and Checklist to help you to research a specific topic, and create source cards and note cards.
In the assignment, you will:
- Choose a research topic.
- Find two reliable websites for information on your chosen topic.
- Create a source card using the provided template for each of the websites you found.
- Create a minimum of ten note cards using the information from the two websites
As you complete your source cards and note cards about your research topic, please review the checklist to ensure that you have included all needed items.
Once you have completed your source cards and note cards, please submit your work to the dropbox.