Using the indexes from the library of your choice, and the ones that can
be accessed from home (the main library terminal, InfoTrac, and Internet), find
three
different type of sources on a specific subject from
The Dark
Wind. ("Different type" means
books, periodicals, academic journals, SIRS, Internet, etc. The point of finding different
types of sources is to recognize and use different MLA documentation forms. Do the best
you can with the different sources). Try the IAC from the MCC library terminal
screen (on the toolbar to the left of this assignment) and try some of the search engines
on the Internet (see second paragraph below).
You can also find databases on the Internet. Use the search engines
GOOGLE,
WEBCRAWLER,
YAHOO,
LYCOS,
ALTA VISTA and to find subjects and articles. These
can be accessed by clicking on the blue links, and are always available to you on
browser's toolbar, by selecting Search. You can
save any document you find to a disk or to your hard
drive, or you can print them.
If you find an article on the Internet, you will have to build a bibliography entry
that gives the primary source of the article (provided at the beginning of the article)
and the secondary source. See the
MLA STYLE for more information and an example Internet entry.
You will also find meta search engines on the
Internet. These engines access many of the best Internet search engines
for you and compile the results. Dogpile and One2Seek below accesses
over 45 search engines. Try the ones below:
Dogpile
One2Seek
Assignment 4-5: Part 2
Use Microsoft Word to type this assignment.
This assignment will have a title page, note pages, and a Works Cited page.
Using three sources for your note material, write
two brief (brief
= one to two sentences) examples of each of the following types of notes:
Remember that the notes you take in this assignment
will be used to write your first research paper!
1. Type Quote as a header and type
two different quotes.
Direct Quotes
Start each note in the following manner:
According to <Name of author> in an article in <name of magazine or book>
"write the quote." Be sure to use parenthetical documentation at the end of
the quote.
Example:
John Smith, in an article in
Time,
states, "xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxxxxx" (24). Note:
,
(comma)
or : (colon) usually introduce quotes (:
is reserved for longer quotes)
2. Type Paraphrase as the next header:
Paraphrases
Type two paraphrases in the following manner:
a. Type Original Material: and type in the material that you plan to paraphrase.
Write the exact words from the article, using quote marks. Be sure to document it.
Important:
If your original material is longer than four typed lines (12 point type),
use the long quote form to display the text.
b. Type My Paraphrase under this material and type your paraphrase.
<Name of Author> in <name of article or name of book/magazine> points out
that <write your paraphrase>. Note: the word "that" introduces
paraphrases and summaries.
Example: John Smith, in
Navajo land, states that xxxxxx
xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxxxx (24).
3. Type Summary as a header and type
two summaries.
Summaries
Example: John Smith also points out that xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
xxxxx (24).
4. Type Combination as a header:
Combinations
Type two Combination notes in the following manner:
a. Type Original Material: and type in the material that you plan to use as a
combination.
b. Type My Combination under this material and type your Combination note.
(Use examples from above)
Do not forget to include the original material on the Paraphrase and Combination notes.
Your notes should be longer than the examples. Type a Work Consulted page to go at
the end of the notes.
Using your word processor, type your notes. Be sure to
double space your
manuscript. Put
page
numbers on your document in correct MLA format.
Submit this completed assignment for grading by
sending it from your Maricopa.edu e-mail. .
Your assignment and your grade through the first 4 assignments will be
returned to your Maricopa e-mail account.
Remember, the title page, note taking assignment, and Works Cited page must
be submitted as ONE document. If you typed your title page and WC page
as separate documents, you must combine them into one document before sending.
Points: 40
Checklist:
Note taking Assignment
completed and submitted for grading in an MS Word document (by e-mail
attachment).
Total points for Assignment #4-5: 40
copyright 1995: Allen Bradshaw
Find a subject suggested by The Dark Wind for your first research essay (subject limited to Arizona).
