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    • Introductory Statement – A Note to StudentsLearning to conduct research is an important aspect of the high school experience and is not limited to your English classes. While there are various approaches to the research project, the North Hunterdon-Voorhees High School District asserts that there are recognized standards in the academic world. The research project is one that follows an organized process. This manual is intended to address the many issues involved in academic research, and this guide serves as the District Manual for academic research. While the North Hunterdon-Voorhees High School District recognizes the Modern Language Association (MLA) as the preferred style, there are other styles used to write research papers. You may encounter these other styles in your writing assignments in this District and during further educational experiences. In any event, the experience of gathering, interpreting, and documenting information; developing and organizing ideas and conclusions; and clearly communicating thought in writing will prove to be an important and satisfying part of your education and will be valuable in almost any career.
    • Policy on Plagiarism and CheatingPlagiarism Rationale:  Plagiarism demonstrates a lack of integrity and character that is inconsistent with the goals and values of North Hunterdon High School. Excellent written expression of well-formulated ideas is a fundamental skill for academic and career success.  Plagiarism interferes with the assessment and feedback process that is necessary in order to promote academic growth.  Plagiarism defrauds the instructor with a false view of a student’s strengths and weaknesses.  It may prevent further instruction in areas of weakness and delay the student in reaching his or her potential. Plagiarism includes: ·taking someone else’s assignment or portion of an assignment and submitting it as your own ·submitting material written by someone else or rephrasing the ideas of another without giving the author’s name or source ·presenting the work of tutors, parents, siblings, or friends as your own ·submitting purchased papers as your own ·submitting papers from the Internet written by someone else as your own · supporting plagiarism by providing your work to others, whether you believe it will be copied or not Cheating Rationale: Cheating demonstrates a lack of integrity and character that is inconsistent with the goals and values of North Hunterdon High School. Education is based on learning…
    • Big 6 Research ProcessListed below are the six basic steps of the Big6 model and components of each step commonly referred to as “the little twelve.” 1. Task Definition 1.1 Define the information problem 1.2 Identify information needed in order to complete the task (to solve the information problem) 2. Information Seeking Strategies 2.1 Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm) 2.2 Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources) 3. Locations and Access 3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically) 3.2 Find information within sources 4. Use of Information 4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source 4.2 Extract relevant information from a source 5. Synthesis 5.1 Organize information from multiple sources 5.2 Present the information 6. Evaluation 6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness) 6.2 Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency)
    • Copyright and Multimedia: Fair Use GuidelinesThe use of electronic resources for research as well as for writing, publishing, and creating graphics has blurred the line between plagiarism and copyright violation. In addition, computer software and the use of the Internet has made it very easy to simply grab an audio or video clip, cut and paste an image from a photo, and creatively mix and match graphics. You may want to do this to create a multimedia presentation or to enhance your homepage. Being able to do it easily, however, does not mean that you should. Your decision to do this may result in copyright infringement, which can result in legal action against you and a hefty fine. You need to understand what is and is not allowed according to law. While the purpose of the research guide is to define plagiarism and to illustrate proper form for giving credit to others, it may be necessary to know just how much of someone else’s work you may use –and under what circumstances. What follows is a brief summary of what U.S. copyright law allows, what “fair use” guidelines are, and some quantity limits for different materials. For more detailed information, see references about copyright available…
    • Ten Steps for Writing a Research PaperStep 1: Choose a topic When choosing a topic, search for something that meets the following criteria: ü Is the topic interesting to me? If you are bored with the topic, you will probably bore your reader as well. Choose something that is new and exciting, not something overworked. ü Is there sufficient information on this topic? Is information on this subject available in various forms (i.e. magazines, newspapers, the Internet, videos, reference books, pamphlets, possible interviews, etc.)? Please note: if information is too abundant, you may have to narrow or limit your topic. 5. Access the materials. Read, hear, view, and touch. 6. Prepare preliminary Works Cited cards and/or page. 7. Finalize the thesis statement and prepare a working outline. The outline should serve as a road map for your journey with your thesis as your navigator – it tells you where to go. When writing your outline, keep your destination in mind. Your information will help you get there, but how will you organize your journey? The thesis should be placed at the beginning of the outline where you can refer to it often. Your teacher may require you to write one or both of the following types…
    • First Page GuidelinesDaniels 1 Jeff Daniels Ms. Williams English I, mods 7-8 September 21, 2001 Center the Title:  Do Not Underline Your Words           A research paper does not require a title page.  New paragraphs should be indented 1/2” from the left margin.  Double-space throughout the paper; do not quadruple space between paragraphs (or anywhere else in the paper.)  The left margin is justified, but the right margin is not justified.  Insert two spaces after all ending punctuation.  Use a standard, 12-point font, such as Times-Roman. 1” margins on all sides
    • Sample Works Cited Page  Jones 15 Works Cited   Allen, Woody. “Groucho Marx is the Father of Modern Art,” New York Times 5 Oct.1996,             D I-.  SIRS Researcher.   CD-ROM.  Sirs.  Fall 1997. Camus, Albert. The Stranger. Trans. Matthew Ward.  New York:  Vintage International, 1989. “Debate Over Modernism Grows Old.” Literary Times 2 July 1994: 13. lnfotrac Magazine             Index. CD-ROM, Infotrac, Oct. 1996. Dylan, Bob. Interview.  Rolling Stone 15 Nov. 1997: 3-4. “Faulkner, William.”  Microsoft Encarta  97 Encyclopedia. CD-ROM.  Microsoft, 1996. Frye, Northrop.   “Comic Book Heroes.” Anatomy of Criticism for Beginners. 1994.             (5 Apr. 1997). Jones, Barbara. “Young Southern Writers Rant and Revel.” Newsweek 15 Aug. 1983: 27-29. Kafka, Franz.  The Metamorphosis.  Trans. and ed. Stanley Corngold.  New York:  Bantam,             1972. Maugh, Thomas H. “Unraveling the Secrets of Modernism.” Los Angeles Times 31 Oct. 1993.             A 1 +, Newsbank Newsfile.  CD-ROM.  Newsbank. 4 Aug. 1997. Morrison. Toni.  “Being Black in America.” New York Times 13 Mar. 1996, C I.  New York           Times Current Events. CD-ROM.  UMI-Proquest.   Oct. 1996.     —.  Song of Solomon.  New York:  Signet, 1978.    Trouard, Dawn. “Faulkner’s Text Which is Not One.” New Essays on The Sound and the            Fury.  Ed.…
    • Using In-Text CitationsDIRECT QUOTATIONS 1. Clearly identify the source and connect the source to one and only one entry in the Works Cited section. One of the most effective ways to do this is to name the author in your own sentence: Jim Robbins describes eating habaneras, the hottest of all chile peppers, as an apocalyptic experience: “The flavor of the peppers comes through first, and then, a few milliseconds later, the capsaicin roars to my brain with an unmitigated ferocity. They are savage, thermonuclear chilies that threaten to tear the top of my head off. (51). 2. You may also place the author’s name inside the parenthesis: One effect of the Green Revolution is smaller gene pools: “The creation of new chili plots in Central America is having at least one negative effect -the demise of a diverse chile pepper gene pool” (Robbins 50). Note the placement of the period in the above examples: when you quote briefly within your text, the period (or comma: see below) is placed after the parenthesis. 3. Place the parenthetical notation as close as possible to the material it documents: Smith calls the new theory “hogwash” (27), but Jones considers it “a scientific miracle” (379).…
    • Terms Used in the Research Paper ManualAcceptable use policy: This is a policy set up by the network administrator or other school leaders in conjunction with their technology needs and safety concerns. This policy restricts the manner in which a network may be used, and helps provide guidelines for teachers using technology in the classroom. If the AUP is not signed and returned, the student may not use the electronic resources. Anthology: a book or collection of selected writings by various authors, usually in the same literary form. Big6 Research Process: Steps to follow to allow one to access, utilize and evaluate information to solve an information problem. CD-ROM: A round, shiny portable disk that stores large amounts of software and information. Citation: providing of all publication elements of a source. Common knowledge: general information about a subject. Computer-generated: all materials that originate on CD-ROM programs or from any online source. Database: Any organized collection of information; it may be paper or electronic. Direct quotation: use of a word, phrase, sentence or passage copied exactly from a source. Documentation: providing identification of the source of the material as it is presented in the paper. Electronic databases: A collection of information organized in such a way that…
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