Research VocabularyNotes

8th Grade2014

Notes

Please write down anything in YELLOW on the back of your Research paper packet (globe packet).

You can add any other information you would like too.

What counts as research?

Books Magazine or Journal Articles Newspaper articles People/Interviews Certain websites

What do they all have in common? They are authoritative sources – they

know what they’re talking about!

“A quotation from a source, such as a book, newspaper, or website.”

This is giving credit where credit is due.

Did you know that:1 literary works2 musical works, including any accompanying words3 dramatic works, including any accompanying music4 pantomimes and choreographic works5 pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works6 motion pictures and other audiovisual works7 sound recordings8 architectural works

Are all covered under the Copyright Law of the USA?

What is a citation?

Copyright Law and You

Federal Copyright law grants authors and artists the exclusive right to make and sell copies of their works, the right to create derivative works, and the right to perform or display their works publicly.

The legal penalties for copyright infringement are:› Infringer pays the actual dollar amount of damages and

profits.› The law provides a range from $200 to $150,000 for

each work infringed.› Infringer pays for all attorneys fees and court costs.› The Court can issue an injunction to stop the infringing

acts.› The Court can impound the illegal works.› The infringer can go to jail

You CANNOT take someone else’s words and say that they are your own. Not only are their WORDS protected, but so are their IDEAS.

That is why we have MLA and other kind of citation methods to be able to BORROW their words, and still give them credit for it.

What does this mean for me?

Think about it this way…

If I tried to sing “Move Like Jagger,” made a CD, and tried to make money off of it, I’d be violating copyright law.

It’s no different than you stealing an author’s words and putting it in your paper and trying to get credit for it.

Plagiarism In the world of academics, it’s not referred to as

copy right infringement, it’s called Plagiarism.

to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own

to use (another's production) without crediting the source

to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.

In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.

What are the consequences?

You likely won’t go to jail for copyright infringement for an 8th grade research paper, but…

In the SHS Handbook it is considered: “academically dishonest” › First Offense – discipline decided by

teacher – for Mrs. Wagaman – 0, call parents, and repeat assignment

› Second Offense – Discipline Referral

What are the consequences

If you are caught plagiarizing in college:

At Penn State (like most colleges): “the college makes it clear that punishments for plagiarism can range from ‘disciplinary warning; disciplinary probation; temporary, indefinite, or permanent expulsion’”

And it will follow you for the rest of your life – on your transcript, which is something asked for in many JOB interviews!!

How do we avoid plagiarism? Don’t wait until the last minute.

Take VERY good, detailed notes. Your English teachers in high school will teach you good note taking methods to help you.

Be organized. That way you won’t accidentally plagiarize (but is still illegal).

Use a citation method while writing.

Direct Quote The exact words of an author borrowed

with citations and put in quotation marks.

“In 2007, 37 percent of American adults sought medical information from the internet regarding a health problem they were experiencing before consulting a doctor” (Smith 38).

Paraphrase

An idea or fact borrowed from an author but put in your own words. Still uses a citation.

Instead of going to a doctor right away, a recent study found that 37 percent of Americans are now turning to the internet for medical information (Smith 38).

**Still Cited because it’s not your idea!**

In-Text Citation

The author’s last name and page # - the bread crumbs back to the works cited page.

Instead of going to a doctor right away, a recent study found that 37 percent of Americans are now turning to the internet for medical information (Smith 38).

Works Cited Page

A list of sources used in a research paper done in a certain style like MLA.

Works Cited

Smith, Henry G. The Future of Medicine. Chicago: Broad Shoulder Press, 2011. Print.

DO NOW

MLA Citation practice with SSR Book

Tips for Researching

Use a variety of search terms › Hitler› Hitler+World War II› Hitler+Holocaust› Hitler+family› Hitler+biography

Tips for Researching

Use quotation marks. Using quotes around a set of words will direct Google to search for those exact words, in that exact order

Add a minus sign. Adding a minus sign immediately before any word indicates that you don't want those words to appear in your search results. For example, "Saturn -cars" will give you information about the planet, not the automobile.

Look beyond the first page of results - most of them on the first page are sponsored =$$.

Evaluate the website - appearance, authority, quality of information.

Where should I look?

Power Library› AP Images – great for pictures› EBSCOhost› Sirs Discoverer› Middle Search Main Edition› Newspaper Source Plus

Where should I look?

SHS Library › DESTINY library system › Encyclopedias

Internet › Google Safe search › www.encyclopedia.com

Step 2: Research

Determine if the research is good. Complete the works cited first - get it

out of the way! Begin adding information to your

notefact pages (don’t forget page numbers).

Be sure to follow the color coding and # each source.

Color Coding:

Blue – Book

Green – Encyclopedia (book or online)

Yellow - Internet

Red - Power Library - Magazines, Newspaper

DO NOW:

Create a citation for the research Mrs. Wagaman found.

Read the research and write down at least 4 notefacts. › 2 direct quotes › 2 paraphrases

When finished, we will share with the class.