How to Write Note Cards
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Write one idea or thought per card. Do not use full sentences. You must have a minimum of 3 sources, and a minimum of 10 notecards. You are welcome to use more.
Summarize the main points or general meaning of a chapter or book or article.
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Paraphrase - restate in your own words - the information from a source. You cannot copy directly from a source without changing it to your own wording unless you use quotation marks on the passage! It is illegal to plagiarize!
A direct quote is a selection of text from a source that is in the author’s original words. All direct quotes must have quotation marks around them. Unless you think the idea expressed by the author is significant to your paper exactly as stated, it is better to paraphrase.
Bemidji Area Schools Middle School Teacher ~ Wendy Nyegaard