A how to Research Guied.

1. By: Dolores Baker.
Coach Davis
B’day 2nd Period
English IV

2. The basic 1,2, and 3’s To a good
Research paper.
 First you need to figure out the topic of what you are
going to be researching.
 Then you have to have your mind set on what
information you are mainly going to be looking for.
 Always use more then one source such a
Books, Magazines, internet, and Etc.

3. What information are you looking for?
Keyword searching is a strategy to help you find the information you want.
 Before you begin searching create a list of words that describe
your topic.
 Use a thesaurus to stimulate your word choice.
 Generate synonyms for your topic
 Creating a list of Keywords will help you focus (narrow) in on
your topic.
 As you research and depending on what you find you may have
to change your keywords to broaden or narrow your results.
 Use names of important people, places and events/issues.
 Remember to also browse your textbook for keywords.

4. The two main search engines that
are being used today are:
Google Yahoo

5. 10 Easy tips when doing a Research
project.!
 1. Identify and Document Your Research Topic or
Problem
 2. Conduct Background Research
 3. Give Yourself Plenty of Time
 4. Determine The Types of Information You Will Need
 5. Select Your Tools Carefully
 6. Plan Your Search Strategy
 7. Document Your Search Thoroughly
 8. Evaluate Your Results
 9. Cite Your Research
 10. If You're Confused, Ask for Help!

6. The 7 main steps to Doing a research
Paper.
 STEP 1: IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP YOUR TOPIC
 STEP 2: FIND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
 STEP 3: USE CATALOGS TO FIND BOOKS AND MEDIA
 STEP 4: USE INDEXES TO FIND PERIODICAL ARTICLES
 STEP 5: FIND INTERNET RESOURCES
 STEP 6: EVALUATE WHAT YOU FIND
 STEP 7: CITE WHAT YOU FIND USING A STANDARD FORMAT (MLA/APA)

7. Doing a research project is never
really as hard as you make it seem
sometimes you just have to give
yourself a little more credit and
take time to actually attempt at it
before saying you can’t.!(: I hope
you enjoyed my Power Point on
how to do a research Paper.’

8. The End’.