College Composition / Unit 21 CMP 0515 short lesson, about 20 seconds
A Research Log
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The idea
A research log records sources and notes as research proceeds, connecting each piece of information to the thesis.
In practice
Each entry notes the date, the source, the information found, and how it connects to the thesis or to other sources.
Where people slip
Without a log, writers lose track of where information came from, which leads to accidental plagiarism.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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