HOW TO: PARAGRAPH (History)

Find a reliable source (e.g. QLearn, government website, museum, AIATSIS, or other trusted source).

What is the first step when completing a research table?

What information answers my research question?

What should you think while reading a source?

No. Only collect the information that answers the question.

Should you copy down everything you read?

Important facts, evidence, quotes, dates, names, and examples.

What should you highlight while reading?

As short dot points, not full sentences.

How should information be written in the research table?

They save words and make it easy to find important evidence later.

Why should you use dot points?

No. Only record the evidence.

Should you explain your evidence in the research table?

To collect evidence that you will later use in your written response.

What is the purpose of the research table?

The research table contains evidence (dot points); the paragraph explains that evidence in full sentences.

What is the difference between the research table and the final paragraph?

• Facts

• Short quotes

• Dates

• Names

• Statistics

• Examples

What types of information belong in the research table?

Whole paragraphs or unnecessary information.

What should you NOT write in the research table?

Evidence that directly helps answer the research question.

What does "purposeful evidence" mean?

Facts that explain its importance, significance, or impact—not random details.

If the question asks "Why is this site important?", what kind of evidence should you collect?

Could I use this fact to explain why the practice or site is important or sustainable?

Before writing a fact in the research table, what question should you ask yourself?

Leave it out.

If the answer is "No" to “Could I use this fact to explain why the practice or site is important or sustainable?”, what should you do?

Include the fact in your research table.

If the answer is "Yes" to “Could I use this fact to explain why the practice or site is important or sustainable?”, what should you do?

In trusted sources provided by your teacher (such as QLearn) or reliable websites like government sites, museums, and AIATSIS.

Where can you find information for your research table?

1. Find a reliable source.

2. Read it looking for answers to the question.

3. Record only the important evidence as dot points.

4. Use those dot points later to write your final response.

What are the four basic steps for completing the research table?