Before You Write In text citation Add in

Before You Write…

In text citation • Add in text citations to the note cards you plan to use. HOW? Simplified Answer: This sentence represents the information you quoted, summarized, or paraphrased (Author’s last name page or par. number). NOTE: THIS INFORMATION COMES FROM YOUR SOURCE CARDS AND SOURCES.

Examples “Identity formation” appears to be the “common denominator” among reasons college students acquire a tattoo (Friedman 27). Notice the period is outside the citation. “Identity formation” appears to be the “common denominator” among reasons college students acquire a tattoo (Friedman par. 5).

If the simplified answer does fit your situation… • Click the link below to a helpful resource RESOURCE WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE RESOURCE - More than one author – pgs. 3 -4 - No Author – pg. 4 - No page numbers – pg. 7 NOTE: The resource is also on my website - “In Text Citation Sheet. ”

Reminders before you write Introduction Paragraph • Grabber (Hook) • General to Specific • Lead into your thesis (last sentence of paragraph) Conclusion Paragraph • Specific to General • Connect to thesis • Make the reader think

Reminders before you write Body Paragraphs When you use your support ( direct quote, summary, or paraphrase), add two or three sentences after it that answer the following: “What does the reader get from your support? ” “How does the support prove your thesis statement? ”

Reminders before you write • Organize your note cards to correspond with your outline. • The introduction must include your thesis statement and a grabber (hook). • Each paragraph in the body should be restricted to one idea and have a topic sentence. • Use transitional phrases. • The conclusion should restate thesis statement. • Avoid PLAGIARISM!

Transitional Phrases Transitions Uses also, and, another, besides, furthermore, in addition, moreover, too to add illustrations although, but, despite, however, in the same way, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, similarly, still, yet to show comparisons and/or contrasts for example, for instance first, second, third, eventually, finally, later, meanwhile, next, now, presently, then, thereafter to introduce illustrations to show chronological order about, above, across, around, at the top, behind, below, beyond, far away, here, near, on the left, on the right to show spatial order first, second, third, least important, more importantly, most important to show order of importance as a result, because, finally, for this reason, in conclusion, therefore, thus, so to make a conclusion, to indicate purpose or a result

Reminders before you write • • Times New Roman 12 sized font Double-spaced One inch Margins IF YOU NEED TO SEE AN EXAMPLE RESEARCH PAPER http: //owl. english. purdue. edu/owl/resource/747/13/

ONE MORE THING… • Don’t forget a TITLE.

YOU’RE READY TO WRITE!