Debates
Our Plan:
As you prepare for your upcoming debates, you will definitely need to do some research. The internet will have loads of information for you, but we need to know which websites are good for research, and which ones aren't. You'll also need to know how to avoid plagiarism, and how to properly give credit when you borrow information and ideas from others. We will learn all of this today, and you can come back to this page when you need to refresh your memory.
Plan:
1) Definitions
2) How to identify credible websites
3) Plagiarism – how to avoid it
4) Citing your sources / references
Plan:
1) Definitions
2) How to identify credible websites
3) Plagiarism – how to avoid it
4) Citing your sources / references
Our checklist:
What to look at when evaluating a website:
1. Author / Sponsor
2. Purpose of the website
3. Bias
4. References and links
5. Dates
6. Accuracy (grammar / spelling)
1. Author / Sponsor
2. Purpose of the website
3. Bias
4. References and links
5. Dates
6. Accuracy (grammar / spelling)
Videos:
Create a bibliography: |
Terms to know:
Credible / Credibility (think: Apostles Creed)
Direct quote Paraphrase Bias Relevant Taking credit To cite / citation References Sources Common knowledge |
Believable, trustworthy
Someone else's information or idea taken word-for-word Putting someone else's information or idea in your own words Favouring one thing over another Related to what you're working on Taking praise for someone else's work, or hiding the fact that you borrowed someone else's work To quote someone else's idea or work, to give credit References and sources are the same thing in this case: the books, articles, websites, etc you used for research Something everyone already knows |