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What is the purpose of establishing a system for keeping track of sources and taking notes?
What is the purpose of establishing a system for keeping track of sources and taking notes?
- To rely on a single superior system for organizing sources
- To speed up the research process and avoid the need for a Works Cited page
- To minimize the need for conducting thorough research
- To ensure materials are in order, record bibliographical information, and take detailed, organized notes (correct)
Why is it important to record bibliographical information for each source as soon as you begin using it?
Why is it important to record bibliographical information for each source as soon as you begin using it?
- To speed up the research process by delaying the recording of source information
- To rely solely on electronic methods for maintaining source information
- To minimize the need for developing a working bibliography
- To avoid scrambling to find source information at the last minute (correct)
What is a recommended method for maintaining source information?
What is a recommended method for maintaining source information?
- Relying solely on electronic methods for maintaining source information
- Using pen-and-paper methods exclusively
- Not maintaining any source information until the end of the research process
- Maintaining an electronic list or using pen-and-paper methods (correct)
What is the purpose of developing a working bibliography?
What is the purpose of developing a working bibliography?
What is the potential consequence of not keeping track of source information and organizing it properly?
What is the potential consequence of not keeping track of source information and organizing it properly?