Some formalities that you MUST follow:
1. Read and appropriately reference at least TWO books/articles (from journals/specialist magazines or newspapers) wrritten in hard print!
2. Create a list of references at the end of the essay (on a separate sheet) citing all the sources you have consulted in the preparation for writing your essay. Cite the books/articles in a section entitled 'Bibliography' and the websites under in a section labelled 'Websites'.
3. The basic formula for referencing is as follows (please remember to use the correct punctuation!):
Books
Author's surname, Author's initials, Title of Book [in italics], [Edition, if relevant], Place of publication, Publisher, Date of publication of edition [original date in brackets, if relevant], last numbered page [i.e. p347]. [End with a full stop]
Articles
Author's surname, Author's initials, 'Title of Article' [in single inverted commas], Journal/Magazine/Newspaper Title [in italics], Volume, Number, Place of publication, Publisher's name, Date of publication, first and last numbered pages [i.e. pp43-56]. [End with a full stop]
Websites
Author's name [if relevant], Author's initial's [if relevant], 'Title of Article' [in single inverted commas, Website Page Name [in italics - e.g. if it's an on-line journal/magazine/newspaper], Website address [compulsory], (Date page was accessed - Month, year - in round brackets). [end with a full stop]
Oh yes! Remember that the lists in the Bibliography and Websites sections must be in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER according to the AUTHOR'S SURNAME.
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Extended Essay Help
Your Extended Essay is an independent research project, but that doesn't mean you're all alone. Use these resources to make sure your paper is a success:
Actual people
Email your Mentor.
Email Mr.Jeziorski
Email Mrs. Knapp
Email me
Contact them here
Online and print sources
Use Commack High School's database and research tools. To get started, follow the directions you received in class
Use the databases from Commack High School Library. You'll need the sign-in information that you received in the library.
Tools for documentation and writing
*For help formatting your Works Cited entries, try the following: BibMe, Citation Machine, Easybib, and NoodleBib Express.
*For details about academic writing, consult The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing
*For help with the entire writing process, consult your guide on "Writing Research Papers."Or try the Purdue Online Writing Lab(OWL) or the Dartmouth Writing Program
Free software
Download 1-Click Answers for a handy, quick-reference tool
Download Evernote, a note-taking and clipping tool to help you organize various scraps of research material
Sign up for Notestar, an online tool for taking notes and creating bibliographies
Official guidelines
Be sure you're following all the requirements in IBO's Extended Essay Guide
Follow the timeline so you don't miss any deadlines
Actual people
Email your Mentor.
Email Mr.Jeziorski
Email Mrs. Knapp
Email me
Contact them here
Online and print sources
Use Commack High School's database and research tools. To get started, follow the directions you received in class
Use the databases from Commack High School Library. You'll need the sign-in information that you received in the library.
Tools for documentation and writing
*For help formatting your Works Cited entries, try the following: BibMe, Citation Machine, Easybib, and NoodleBib Express.
*For details about academic writing, consult The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing
*For help with the entire writing process, consult your guide on "Writing Research Papers."Or try the Purdue Online Writing Lab(OWL) or the Dartmouth Writing Program
Free software
Download 1-Click Answers for a handy, quick-reference tool
Download Evernote, a note-taking and clipping tool to help you organize various scraps of research material
Sign up for Notestar, an online tool for taking notes and creating bibliographies
Official guidelines
Be sure you're following all the requirements in IBO's Extended Essay Guide
Follow the timeline so you don't miss any deadlines
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