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Writing Workshop 6 (continued)
Paraphrase: Today, plagiarism is more often considered a crime than a simple act of thoughtlessness (Gladwell 225).
Direct quotation: “plagiarism has gone from being bad literary manners to something much closer to a crime” (Gladwell 225).
7. As you gather information from your sources, practice writing some information from your sources in your own words and by copying some information word- for-word to use later as a direct quotation in your research. Remember that
you will have to cite your sources no matter how you present the source information.
8. If you have access to note cards, create bibliography cards for each source you consult for information. Number each of these source cards for easy reference. Then take notes on separate cards, matching the number on each note card to the number on the corresponding source card.
9. In your research, you may find useful information in a graph or a chart. Choose an example from the source materials provided for this activity, and summarize the information in written form.
10. When reviewing your research notes, you may see that you need more information. To guide additional research, generate additional questions whose answers will provide needed information. As a class, write three or four secondary questions for your research question.
11. Complete the research by collecting information on your secondary questions, and create additional note cards and bibliographic information as necessary.
12. With your class, you will prepare and execute a presentation plan for the information you have assembled to answer your research questions. To use the information effectively in your presentation, you will do the following:
• Write a thesis statement that answers your research question.
• Develop an organizational structure that provides a thoughtful presentation of your evidence, reasoning, and conclusions.
• Read and revise your paragraphs for effective topic sentences and well- organized information.
• Choose what you consider to be important quotations from your sources and work these smoothly into the flow of your report of information. For example: As Malcolm Gladwell notes in his essay on copyright laws, What the Dog Saw, “plagiarism has gone from being bad literary manners to something much closer to a crime” (Gladwell 225).
• Revise if necessary to avoid misplaced and dangling modifiers.
• Present your research findings, including a Works Cited page.
Refer to the Scoring Guide for this writing task—it will help you understand where to focus your attention and efforts.
ACTIVITY 3
Creating a Group Research Presentation
1. With your writing group, go through the brainstorming process to choose a topic. Write your notes on separate paper.
8 SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 8
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