How to Record Research Info

A.  Give your research topic or topic question and purpose:

B.  Give your main points and organize your research findings in direct quotes with MLA citations, like this: “     “ (Last Name page).
 
Main Point 1:

• Quote 3-5 informative sentences or/and short paragraphs that support this main point, and cite the source for each quote: 

 
Main Point 2:

• Quote 3-5 informative sentences or/and short paragraphs that support this main point, and cite the source for each quote: 

 
Main Point 3: 

• Quote 3-5 informative sentences or/and short paragraphs that support this main point, and cite the source for each quote: 

 
Main Point 4: 

• Quote 3-5 informative sentences or/and short paragraphs that support this main point, and cite the source for each quote: 

(Main Point 5 ...)

C.  Under 'Works Cited,' list, in an alphabetical order based on last names, bibliography entries for the used / cited sources--no more, no less:

Source 1:
Source 2:
Source 3:
Source 4:
Source 5:
...

Note:

• Organizing your research info this way will help you stay organized in the research process and will help you draft your research paper much easier.

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