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 * From the book //Understanding Computer Search and Research// on** MyON**.**

1. What is the internet?
 * network of computers
 * "spiders" search information on the computers connected to the Internet
 * Boolean operators - p. 14-15 >> **and**, **or**, **not**, " " **for followed by**,
 * Please watch Web Search Strategies video

2. How does a computer search work? (chapter 2 starting on page 16)
 * ask.com - natural language - Ask it a question.
 * yippy.com - Deep Web - finding pages most search spiders do not find.
 * duckduckgo.com - suggests ways to narrow searches
 * website URL: .com = commercial, .org = organization, .net = network, .gov = governemnt, .edu = education

3.. What makes an effective research?
 * Organize information - p. 21
 * Source - Annotation - Notes in your own words

4. How do you turn search into research? What is **CARS**? How does remembering **CARS** help to find information to use?
(chapter 3, starting on page 22)
 * **Credibility** (believability) - Who is the author? How do you know they know anything about the topic? Spelling, grammar, etc. may be clues to the credibility
 * **Accuracy** - Is it correct? What can you compare it to?
 * **Reasonableness** - Does it admit that there may be more than one view? Does it contradict itself within the article? Is it clear it is just an opinion?
 * **Support** - Are there statistics that can be proven to be true?
 * Example: Tree Octopus website
 * **Also, helps to remember 5 W's: Who, What, Where, When, Why (Who** wrote it**? What** was their purpose? **Where** did they get their information? **When** was it published? **Why** would you use the information?**)**

5. How do you turn research into results?
 * Be careful of plagiarism. Do not copy and paste. Summarize in your own words.
 * Cite your sources.
 * Please watch Plagiarism video.



5 Paragraph Essay Structure

 * Paragraph 1: Amazing introduction (hook) and the all-important thesis statement
 * Paragraph 2: Argument A and supporting facts or quotes
 * Paragraph 3: Argument B and supporting facts or quotes
 * Paragraph 4: Argument C and supporting facts or quotes
 * Paragraph 5: Conclusion, made up of your restated thesis and the broader significance of your argument

**Outline Structures**
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=Technology Rubric= =

Outline = Introduction * hook sentence or question to get reader's attention Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Conclusion
 * thesis statement
 * supporting details
 * supporting details
 * supporting details
 * supporting details
 * supporting details
 * supporting details
 * supporting details
 * supporting details
 * supporting details
 * restate the thesis
 * broader perspective

** NOTE: No in-text citations will result in a 0% for the essay for technology. The work will be considered to be plagiarized. ** ||
 * || ** 4 points ** || ** 3 points ** || ** 2 points ** || ** 1 point ** ||
 * ~ Assessment for Sources and Annotations ||
 * **Selection of Sources** || Identified at least 4 highly appropriate sources for topic. 1 may be a personal interview. || Identified 3 appropriate sources for topic. 1 may be a personal interview. || Identified 2 appropriate sources for topic. 1 may be a personal interview. || Identified 1 appropriate source for topic. May be a personal interview. ||
 * **Annotations** || All sources annotated in Works Cited List to state evidence of validity. All annotations in bullet point under the appropriate source. || Annotated in Works Cited list 3 sources with evidence of validity of source for topic. All annotations in bullet point under the appropriate source. || Annotated in Works Cited list 2 sources with evidence of validity of source for topic. All annotations in bullet point under the appropriate source. || Annotation in Works Cited list for 1 source with evidence of validity. Annotation in bullet point under the List. ||
 * **Assessment for Notes and Graphic Organization** ||
 * **Quality of Notes** || Extracted relevant information from at least 4 sources. Paraphrased in own words. || Extracted relevant information from at least 3 sources. - Paraphrased in own words. || Extracted relevant information from at least 2 sources. Paraphrased in own words. || Extracted relevant information from 1 source. Paraphrased in own words. ||
 * **Note-taking Organization** || Notes from 4 sources organized by source with URL to the source and annotation of the source. || Notes from 3 sources organized by source with URL to the source and annotation of the source. || Notes from at least 2 sources organized by source and with annotations of the sources || Notes from 1 source with annotation of the source ||
 * **Graphic or Outline Organization** || Graphic organizer or outline on wiki notes page with thesis statement, main idea #1, main idea #2, main idea #3, and extended supporting details for the main ideas. || Graphic organizer or outline on wiki notes page with thesis statement, main idea #1, main idea #2, main idea #3, and some supporting details for the main ideas. || Graphic organizer or outline on wiki notes page with thesis statement, main idea #1, main idea #2, main idea #3, and few supporting details for the main ideas. || Graphic organizer or outline on wiki notes page with thesis statement, main idea #1, main idea #2, main idea #3, and no supporting details for the main ideas. ||
 * **Assessment for Works Cited, In-Text Citations and Digital Citizenship** ||
 * ** Works Cited List ** || All sources in MLA format. || 3 sources in MLA format. || 2 sources in MLA format. || 1 source in MLA format. ||
 * **Citations & Documentation** || Cited all sources of information accurately using in-text MLA format || Cited 3 sources of information accurately using in-text MLA format || Cited 2 sources of information accurately using in-text MLA format

. || Cited 1 source of information accurately using in-text MLA format ||
 * **Digital Citizenship** || Cited all sources of information. No information was plagiarized. || Made 1 error in citing information. No information was plagiarized. || Made 2-3 mistakes in citing information. No information was plagiarized. || Numerous errors in citations ||