My Research Paper is Due Tomorrow!!!!

(And I’m Starting to Panic!!)

Where to begin

• What needs to be done?– What is the purpose of my paper?

• What information do I need?– What specific information must I have to keep

the focus of my paper?

Define Your Task

Brainstorm for Sources

• What are the possible sources?

• Which are the best?

Find the Information

• Where is each source?

• Where is the information in each source?

LFPL To The Rescue!

Record Useful Information

• What information in each source is useful?

• How will I record it?

Show What You Have Learned

• How will I organize or present

the information?

OR• What decision or action

completes the task?

Think About What You Did

• Did I complete the task?

• How can I do things better?

“Are we there yet?”

Finishing Touches

• Bibliography/Citations

• Title Page

Important Things to Remember

• Plagiarism– Never use someone else’s images or

words/opinions/conclusions without providing the source where you found the material

• Evaluating online sources– Make sure that the sources you are using are valid– The Internet is NOT always going to provide accurate

information. Personal web sites are not always the most reliable sources.

Phew!!! I Made It!

It’s ready to hand in!!