RESEARCH TOOLKIT
  • Research Overview
    • What is Research?
    • The Research Process
  • Getting Started
    • Understanding the Assignment
    • Getting Organized
    • Finding Focus: Subject, Topic, Guiding Question
  • Gathering Info
    • Types of Information Resources >
      • GUHSD Online Databases
      • Searching Google Smartly
      • Using Wikipedia Wisely
      • GUHSD Library Catalog
    • Using Keywords for Searching
    • Taking Notes and Tracking Sources >
      • Note-Taking Strategies
  • Analyzing Info
    • Evaluating Information >
      • Avoiding Fake News
    • Developing a Thesis and Argument
    • Using Supporting Evidence
  • Presenting Findings
    • Paper/Essay >
      • MLA Format
    • Live Talk
    • Visual
    • Video/Audio
    • Website
    • GUHSD Virtual Makerspace
  • Teacher Resources
  • User Feedback Form

Using Supporting Evidence


When you present your findings, you will need to provide evidence from the information that you have gathered to support your thesis/argument. When using supporting evidence, it is important to accomplish the following:
  • Evaluate information to ensure that it is appropriate for you to use it as a source.
  • Make sure that evidence relates to your thesis/argument. Sometimes good information may not apply. Do not lose focus!
  • Integrate information in an effective way by using a mix of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
  • Properly attribute information that you use.
  • Be sure that you add commentary, providing your own interpretation and meaning.


Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing Sources

When presenting findings, you communicate most effectively when using a mixed balance of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

​​More about quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing:
  • Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing  in a Nutshell (UCLA)
  • Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing (OWL)
  • When to Quote, Paraphrase, or Summarize a Source
  • The Nuts & Bolts of Integrating (Harvard College)​

​Providing Attribution

Make sure that you provide proper attribution when you quote or paraphrase from information sources. If you are creating a project with borrowed assets (e.g., images, audio, video, etc.), you will also need to provide attribution for those. 

The way that you provide attribution will vary depending on your teacher, the assignment, and your presentation format.
  • Remember to follow your teacher's guidelines regarding attribution for the assignment.
  • If you are writing a paper, you will most likely attribute using MLA style citations.
  • If you are not required to use MLA format, provide attribution as directed by your teacher.
  • For online projects, for example, here are some best practices regarding citing images and hyperlinking.

More About Copyright and Fair Use

As you work on presenting your findings, in addition to providing proper attribution, make sure you even have rights to use assets (e.g., images, audio, video, etc.) that you integrate into your final product. Also access free-to-use assets in the GUHSD Virtual Makerspace gift boxes.
Copyright Toolkit: To Promote the Progress of Innovation, What Can I Use? Screenshot
Visit the Copyright Toolkit to
​Learn About What You Can Use

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  • Research Overview
    • What is Research?
    • The Research Process
  • Getting Started
    • Understanding the Assignment
    • Getting Organized
    • Finding Focus: Subject, Topic, Guiding Question
  • Gathering Info
    • Types of Information Resources >
      • GUHSD Online Databases
      • Searching Google Smartly
      • Using Wikipedia Wisely
      • GUHSD Library Catalog
    • Using Keywords for Searching
    • Taking Notes and Tracking Sources >
      • Note-Taking Strategies
  • Analyzing Info
    • Evaluating Information >
      • Avoiding Fake News
    • Developing a Thesis and Argument
    • Using Supporting Evidence
  • Presenting Findings
    • Paper/Essay >
      • MLA Format
    • Live Talk
    • Visual
    • Video/Audio
    • Website
    • GUHSD Virtual Makerspace
  • Teacher Resources
  • User Feedback Form