Chief Sealth International High School

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Research Resources

Research How-Tos:

Incorporating Research

A comprehensive, expert explanation with examples and non-examples

Avoid Plagiarism by always citing:

  • Paraphrases and summaries
  • Information and ideas that are not common knowledge or are not available in a standard reference work (like a dictionary)
  • Any borrowed material—published or unpublished—that might appear to be your own if there were no citation

Use quotes to:

  • Credit authority
  • Capture beautiful language or phrasing

Use Summary or Paraphrase to:

  • Express idea
  • Use efficient language

Identifying Scholarly Sources:

Chicago Manual of Style Information and Resources