Research Journal Template - click here for an example:



 MLA Heading:

1.        TOPIC:___________________________________________________________


2.        SOURCE: __________________________________________________________________

 
3.        WORK CITED Entry (Use MLA Format!): _________________________________________________________________


4.        Explain why you chose this source and how you found it:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 
5.        List three important facts/points/quotes you acquired from this particular source: Parenthetically Cite them (  )!

a.        ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

b.        ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

c.        _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

6.        How did this source help in your research process?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7.        Explain where you will go next for information and why:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8.        On the back of your journal, Do a SOAPS for this source.

S= Subject

O = Occasion

A = Audience – the original one!

P = Purpose

S =  Speaker