Using Index Cards to Research
and Plan Your Research Paper
by
R.G. Waite
In researching and planning your research paper,
the lowly index card can be your best friend!
In researching and planning your research paper,
the lowly index card can be your best friend!
Hi Pal!
It can even prevent you from being charged with
plagiarism!
It can even prevent you from being charged with
plagiarism!
Stick with
me!
Here’s how it works:
Here’s how it works:
Let’s take a
look!
Let’s say you have to write a research paper
using five sources.
So you’ve done some research on your topic,
and your five sources turn out to be:
So you’ve done some research on your topic,
and your five sources turn out to be:
- One Book
So you’ve done some research on your topic,
and your five sources turn out to be:
- One Book
- One Journal Article
So you’ve done some research on your topic,
and your five sources turn out to be:
- One Book
- One Journal Article
- One Encyclopedia Article
So you’ve done some research on your topic,
and your five sources turn out to be:
- One Book
- One Journal Article
- One Encyclopedia Article
- Two Internet Articles
For each of these five sources, you will need
at least three index cards.
Let’s call each type of card:
Let’s call each type of card:
A Work Cited Card
Let’s call each type of card:
A Work Cited Card
A “Your Statement” Card
Let’s call each type of card:
A Work Cited Card
A “Your Statement” Card
A Quote Card
Now, your first source is a book.
You’ll have at least three index cards for that
source:
You’ll have at least three index cards for that
source:
- One Work Cited Card
You’ll have at least three index cards for that
source:
- One Work Cited Card
- At least one “Your Statement” card
You’ll have at least three index cards for that
source:
- One Work Cited Card
- At least one “Your Statement” card
- At least one Quote Card
The Book You’ve Read
The Book You’ve Read
The Book You’ve Read
A Quote Card
The Book You’ve Read
A Quote Card
The Book You’ve Read
A Quote Card
The Book You’ve Read
Your second source is a journal article:
The Journal Article You’ve
Read
The Journal Article You’ve
Read
The Journal Article You’ve
Read
A Quote Card
The Journal Article You’ve
Read
Your third source is the encyclopedia article
you’ve read:
The Encyclopedia Article
You’ve Read
The Encyclopedia Article
You’ve Read
The Encyclopedia Article
You’ve Read
A Quote Card
The Encyclopedia Article
You’ve Read
Your fourth source is an internet article you’ve
read:
An Internet Article You’ve
Read
An Internet Article You’ve
Read
An Internet Article You’ve
Read
A Quote Card
An Internet Article You’ve
Read
Your fifth source is another internet article
you’ve read:
The Other Internet Article
You’ve Read
The Other Internet Article
You’ve Read
The Other Internet Article
You’ve Read
A Quote Card
The Other Internet Article
You’ve Read
Now, for each source you will create one Works
Cited Card.
Book
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Book
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Book
Work Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Book
Work Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Book
Work Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Book
Work Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
A typical Work Cited Card will look like this:
A typical Work Cited Card will look like this:
A typical Work Cited Card will look like this:
Author’s name [last name first].
A typical Work Cited Card will look like this:
Author’s name [last name first]. Title of the
Book.
A typical Work Cited Card will look like this:
Author’s name [last name first]. Title of the
Book. City of publication:
A typical Work Cited Card will look like this:
Author’s name [last name first]. Title of the
Book. City of publication: Publisher,
A typical Work Cited Card will look like this:
Author’s name [last name first]. Title of the
Book. City of publication: Publisher, Date.
A more specific example of a Work Cited Card
would look like this:
A more specific example of a Work Cited Card
would look like this:
Hey! You have to
fill me in with
your own
handwriting.
A more specific example of a Work Cited Card
would look like this:
A more specific example of a Work Cited Card
would look like this:
Jones, Albert P.
A more specific example of a Work Cited Card
would look like this:
Jones, Albert P.
Sociology.
A more specific example of a Work Cited Card
would look like this:
Jones, Albert P.
New York:
Sociology.
A more specific example of a Work Cited Card
would look like this:
Jones, Albert P.
New York:
McGraw-Hill,
Sociology.
A more specific example of a Work Cited Card
would look like this:
Jones, Albert P. Sociology.
New York:
McGraw-Hill, 2007.
Beware
Beware
• You will most likely have to create works cited
cards with somewhat different formats than
this last card.
Beware
• You will most likely have to create works cited
cards with somewhat different formats than
this last card.
• This is because the last card was for a book,
and your other sources might be a journal, an
encyclopedia, or the internet.
Beware
• You will most likely have to create works cited
cards with somewhat different formats than
this last card.
• This is because the last card was for a book,
and your other sources might be a journal, an
encyclopedia, or the internet.
• Also, you may have sources with multiple
authors, or no “authors” at all.
In order to correctly format different types of
works cited cards:
In order to correctly format different types of
works cited cards:
• Review the hand-out, “The MLA Parenthetical
Notation and Works Cited Page Formats”
In order to correctly format different types of
works cited cards:
• Review the hand-out, “The MLA Parenthetical
Notation and Works Cited Page Formats”
or
In order to correctly format different types of
works cited cards:
• Review the hand-out, “The MLA Parenthetical
Notation and Works Cited Page Formats”
or
• Go online to research such formatting
Why are you creating these Work Cited cards?
Each work cited card will contain the
information you will need from that particular
source in order to add that source to the Works
Cited page at the end of your research paper.
Book
Work Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Book
Work Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Book
Work Cited
Works Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
So, after you have created one Work Cited card
for each source, you sort them alphabetically by
authors’ last names.
This is the order in which you enter the
information on the Work Cited Cards onto the
Works Cited page.
Book
Work Cited
Works Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Book
Work Cited
Works Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Sort these work cited
cards alphabetically (by
authors’ last names).
Book
Work Cited
Works Cited
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
And place that
Work Cited information onto the
Works Cited page in that
order.
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Book
Work Cited
Works Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
WARNING
Many students are aware of the Works Cited
page app called noodlebib which is accesible
through the Library page on Wits or online at
noodletools.com.
The noodlebib app will do a great job formatting
a complete Works Cited page for you.
• However, you still have to input the raw data
into the noodlebib app in order for it to create
a completed Works Cited page.
• However, you still have to input the raw data
into the noodlebib app in order for it to create
a completed Works Cited page.
• You will have to get this raw data from your
Work Cited cards!
Once you’ve used your Work Cited cards to
create your Works Cited page, you can set them
aside.
Book
Work Cited
Works Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Book
Works Cited
Journal
Article
Work Cited
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Book
Works Cited
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
Work Cited
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Book
Works Cited
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Book
Works Cited
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Work Cited
Book
Works Cited
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Book
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Now it’s time for the “Your Statement” cards.
Let’s use the book you’ve read for an example of
the use of “Your Statement” cards.
A Quote Card
The Book You’ve Read
A Quote Card
The Book You’ve Read
Here’s the deal:
Here’s the deal:
• You’ve read the book and you’ve spotted one
really good idea that you want to use in your
research paper.
Here’s the deal:
• You’ve read the book and you’ve spotted one
really good idea that you want to use in your
research paper.
• But, you don’t want to be accused of
plagiarism by using that idea.
Here’s the deal:
• You’ve read the book and you’ve spotted one
really good idea that you want to use in your
research paper.
• But, you don’t want to be accused of
plagiarism by using that idea.
• A “Your Statement” Card will prevent that
accusation.
• Read that idea in the book until you “own” it
in your mind.
• Read that idea in the book until you “own” it
in your mind.
• In other words, burn that idea into your mind
until you can state it in your own words.
• Read that idea in the book until you “own” it
in your mind.
• In other words, burn that idea into your mind
until you can state it in your own words.
• Write that idea down in your own words on an
index card.
• Read that idea in the book until you “own” it
in your mind.
• In other words, burn that idea into your mind
until you can state it in your own words.
• Write that idea down in your own words on an
index card.
• That index card now contains a statement of
the idea in your own words.
• Read that idea in the book until you “own” it
in your mind.
• In other words, burn that idea into your mind
until you can state it in your own words.
• Write that idea down in your own words on an
index card.
• That index card now contains a statement of
the idea in your own words.
• It is a “Your Statement” card.
Book
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Book
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
Next, let’s take a look at the Quote Card.
The essence of a Quote Card is that it’s proof
that you know what you’re talking about on the
Your Statement Card.
For example, you’ve created a Your Statement
Card about a really great idea you found in the
book and that you’d like to incorporate into your
paper.
Book
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Book
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
Now its time to back up your statement with a
supporting quote, some data, or perhaps a
graph, from the book.
So now you go back to your source, in this case
the book, to the page where you got the idea in
the first place.
Look around on that page, or a nearby page, and
look for a quote, some data, or perhaps a graph
that supports the idea you wrote about on the
Your Statement Card.
Write that quote or data down on a new index
card.
That index card has now become the “Quote
Card” that has information that directly
supports the idea you have written down on the
“Your Statement” Card.
Book
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
Book
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Here’s a major KEY POINT about the Quote
Card:
Here’s a major KEY POINT about the Quote
Card:
• After you have written the quote or data
down onto the card, be sure to also write
down where you got the quote/data from.
Here’s a major KEY POINT about the Quote
Card:
• After you have written the quote or data
down onto the card, be sure to also write
down where you got the quote/data from.
• For example, if you got the quote/data
from a book authored by Albert P. Jones
and it was on page 62, make a note on your
quote card like this:
Here’s a major KEY POINT about the Quote
Card:
• After you have written the quote or data
down onto the card, be sure to also write
down where you got the quote/data from.
• For example, if you got the quote/data
from a book authored by Albert P. Jones
and it was on page 62, make a note on your
quote card like this: (Jones 62)
For example:
For example -
For example -
Here’s a quote you’ve
written down on this
quote card:
For example -
Here’s a quote you’ve
written down on this
quote card:
“Conflict theorists view the
nature of social classes as
being constantly at war with
one another”
Be sure to add the parenthetical source notation at the end of
the quote, after the quotation mark but before the period:
“Conflict theorists view the
nature of social classes as
being constantly at war with
one another”
Be sure to add the parenthetical source natation at the end of
the quote, after the quotation mark but before the period:
“Conflict theorists view the
nature of social classes as
being constantly at war with
one another” (Jones 62).
This is going to save you a lot of agony because
these quotes and parenthetical notations on
your Quote Cards will become the quotes and
parenthetical notations in the main- body text of
your research paper.
Here’s the overall view of how the “Your
Statement” Card/“Quote” Card system operates:
(A “Your Statement” Card)
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory.This is
the theory that the relationship between the rich and
the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class
conflict. Although many modern-day sociologists
reject this view, there are still some who promote it.
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated,
(A “Your Statement” Card)
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory.This is
You have typed a main idea
the theory that the relationship between the rich and
in your own words (from a
the poor would ultimately degenerate into“Your
openStatement”
class Card) up
conflict. Although many modern-day sociologists
to this point.
reject this view, there are still some who promote it.
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated,
(A “Your Statement” Card)
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory.This is
You have typed a main idea
the theory that the relationship between the rich and
in your own words (from a
the poor would ultimately degenerate into“Your
openStatement”
class Card) up
conflict. Although many modern-day sociologists
to this point.
reject this view, there are still some who promote it.
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated,
(A “Your Statement” Card)
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory.This is
You have typed a main idea
the theory that the relationship between the rich and
in your own words (from a
the poor would ultimately degenerate into“Your
openStatement”
class Card) up
conflict. Although many modern-day sociologists
to this point.
reject this view, there are still some who promote it.
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated,
(A Quote Card)
“Conflict theorists view the nature
of social classes as being constantly
at war with one another” (Jones 62).
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated, “Conflict theorists view
the nature of social classes as being constantly at war with one another” (Jones 62).
(A Quote Card)
“Conflict theorists view the nature
Now you can take the quote
from the quote card,
of social classes as being constantly
at war with one another” (Jones including
62). the parenthetical
citation, and plug it in here.
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated, “Conflict theorists view
the nature of social classes as being constantly at war with one another” (Jones 62).
(A Quote Card)
“Conflict theorists view the nature
Now you can take the quote
from the quote card,
of social classes as being constantly
at war with one another” (Jones including
62). the parenthetical
citation, and plug it in here.
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated, “Conflict theorists view
the nature of social classes as being constantly at war with one another” (Jones 62).
(A Quote Card)
“Conflict theorists view the nature
Now you can take the quote
from the quote card,
of social classes as being constantly
at war with one another” (Jones including
62). the parenthetical
citation, and plug it in here.
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated, “Conflict theorists view
the nature of social classes as being constantly at war with one another” (Jones 62).
“Conflict theorists view the nature
of social classes as being constantly
Notice
how the quote from
at war with one another” (Horton
62).
the quote card
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated, “Conflict theorists view
the nature of social classes as being constantly at war with one another” (Jones 62).
“Conflict theorists view the nature
of social classes as being constantly
Notice
how the quote from
at war with one another” (Horton
62).
the quote card
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated, “Conflict theorists view
the nature of social classes as being constantly at war with one another” (Jones 62).
“Conflict theorists view the nature
of social classes as being constantly
at war with one another” (Hortonsupports
62). your statement.
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated, “Conflict theorists view
the nature of social classes as being constantly at war with one another” (Jones 62).
“Conflict theorists view the nature
of social classes as being constantly
at war with one another” (Hortonsupports
62). your statement.
Karl Marx was the father of conflict theory. This is the theory that the relationship
between the rich and the poor would ultimately degenerate into open class conflict.
Although many modern-day sociologists reject this view, there are still some who
promote it. For example, one prominent Sociologist has stated, “Conflict theorists view
the nature of social classes as being constantly at war with one another” (Jones 62).
Now, repeat the processes of creating “Your
Statement” and “Quote” cards for all your
remaining sources:
Book
Journal
Article
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
journal article, in your
own words.
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
Second
Internet
Article
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
second internet article, in
your own words.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Notice that in this discussion the total number
of “Your Statement” and “Quote” cards is 10
cards.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
1. from the
make, taken
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
1. from the
make, taken
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-wor statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
2.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
1. from the
make, taken
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
3. from the
make, taken
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
2.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
1. from the
make, taken
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
3. from the
make, taken
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
2.
4.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
1. from the
make, taken
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
3. from the
make, taken
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
5. from the
make, taken
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
2.
4.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
1. from the
make, taken
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
3. from the
make, taken
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
5. from the
make, taken
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
2.
4.
6.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
1. from the
make, taken
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
3. from the
make, taken
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
5. from the
make, taken
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken7.from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
2.
4.
6.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
1. from the
make, taken
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
3. from the
make, taken
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
5. from the
make, taken
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken7.from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
2.
4.
6.
8.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
1. from the
make, taken
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
3. from the
make, taken
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
5. from the
make, taken
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken7.from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
9. from the
make, taken
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
2.
4.
6.
8.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
1. from the
make, taken
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
3. from the
make, taken
journal article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
journal article, that supports
your own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
5. from the
make, taken
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
encyclopedia article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken7.from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
9. from the
make, taken
second internet article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
second internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
In actuality you should have several more “Your
Statement” and “Quote” cards.
This is because you will more than likely get
more than one “big idea” from any one source.
For example, you might get two ideas that you
want to use from the book, in which case you
will end up with two “Your Statement” cards
and two “Quote” cards, for a total of four cards
for that book alone.
Book
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
book, in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
book, that supports your
own-word statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
First
Internet
Article
Second
Internet
Article
Similarly, you might get three great ideas from
the first internet article, in which case you would
end up with six cards from that one source:
Book
Journal
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
First
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Second
Internet
Article
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the first
internet article, in your
own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of data,
graph, etc., taken from the
first internet article, that
supports your own-word
statement.
Encyclopedia
Article
Now, what are you going to do with all the “Your
Statement” and “Quote” cards you’ve created?
Next, go to a nice big table or desk, and lay
down the “your statement” and “quote” cards in
the order in which you intend to use them.
For example, suppose the first major point you
want to make is from the first internet article.
Lay your first internet article cards down like
this:
Continue this process until you have all your
“Your Statement” and “Quote” cards lined up in
the order in which you want to use them.
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the book,
in your own words.
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the book,
in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of
data, graph, etc., taken
from the book, that
supports your own-word
statement.
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the book,
in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of
data, graph, etc., taken
from the book, that
supports your own-word
statement.
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the book,
in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of
data, graph, etc., taken
from the book, that
supports your own-word
statement.
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of
data, graph, etc., taken
from the encyclopedia, that
supports your own-word
statement.
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the book,
in your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of
data, graph, etc., taken
from the book, that
supports your own-word
statement.
“Your Statement Card”
A major point you want to
make, taken from the
encyclopedia article, in
your own words.
“Quote Card”
A direct quote, piece of
data, graph, etc., taken
from the encyclopedia, that
supports your own-word
statement.
e. . . etc., etc., etc.
Once you’ve got your cards lined up, you can
place them in a nice neat stack in the order in
which you’re going to use them, or you can keep
them laid out on the table.
Now, using your cards, you can do one of two
things:
Now, using your cards, you can do one of two
things:
1. Write an outline based on the cards and then
write your paper based on the outline and
the cards.
Now, using your cards, you can do one of two
things:
1. Write an outline based on the cards and then
write your paper based on the outline and
the cards.
2. Write your paper directly from the cards.
Obviously, as you are writing your paper you will
have to write introductory and concluding
paragraphs that are not based directly on the
cards . . .
And you will have to write transition sentences
to smooth the change from paragraph to
paragraph in your paper, . . .
but, by the time you’ve laid your cards down in
the appropriate order, it can be said that “you’ve
come a long way baby,” a long way to
completing your paper!
And, hopefully, if you’ve “played your cards
right,” you will have avoided a charge of
plagiarism!
The End