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Note Cards vs. Source Cards

Source Cards – You make a source card for the primary and secondary sources you look at for information. Use MLA for the format on the card. You need to collect information about the source such as author, title of article or book, URL, publisher, etc. In the upper left hand corner put a letter for the source, if it’s the first source, put an A. In the upper right hand corner, put the page number you found the information on…if you have one.

Notetaking-ask some questions… • What information does this source give me? • Does this source help me answer my question(s)?

Process for making note cards • Use 3 x 5 index cards • Create a “Source Card” first • For notes, put only ONE main point per card • Only include information directly related to your topic • Only include essential words & abbreviate when possible (doesn’t have to be complete sentences • If you quote directly, use quotation marks.

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Note Cards: another example…

Note Cards (cont…) • Be accurate: double check facts & quotes • Identify quotes & paraphrases • Bracket [] words added to quotes • Use ellipsis ([…]) when words are excluded from a quote • Distinguish between fact and opinion • Include source information on each cardin upper left corner.

Speech Assignment: • Each student has been given $100 (Best Bucks) to make the world a better • • • place. And, each student must write a speech to persuade other students to give their money to a charity or cause of their choosing. After hearing all of the speeches, you will decide who to award your money to (can’t give it to yourself). Out of my 3 classes, I will give the person with the most money $20 (check made out to the charity) to send to his/her charity. Essay/speech should include: Introduction including a Central Claim 2 sub claim paragraphs 2 counterclaim and rebuttal in 1 paragraph Conclusion that has a call to action 2 Pathos 2 Ethos 2 Logos Use at least 3 sources- 1 has to be an interview where you talk directly to someone (websites, personal interviews with people affected, phone call with organization, pamphlet) **When writing questions for an interview, you must write 3 beforehand get them checked by the teacher before the interview. 15 notecards – 1 fact on each

Practice source card and notecard activity Using the 2 sources in front of you, make a source card for each and then take 2 notes from each source…be sure to label source cards and notecards.