How to Write a Research Paper
Step 1:
Set up your heading for your research paper using the MLA format. Your paper
should have a formal style with a heading, Works Cited page, parenthetical
citations, etc. (Slide 1)
Step 2: Develop a clear thesis statement. Once you’ve came up with one, you should start using the Internet to research articles, journals, and essays relevant to your topic. At least 4 or more sources for your works cited will help create a great paper unless it is otherwise specified. Websites like Google Scholar are perfect to use for research papers because it helps give clear incite on various topics from many different scholars.
Step 3: Once your sources are picked, cite them all properly using Purdue's Online Writing Lab as a guideline and add them into your Works Cited page. Each citation should be placed in alphabetical order. If you follow the Works Cited process, you should be able to identify the type of resource it is, locate example of citation of resource on OWL, and complete the Work Cited entry on the research paper. When you’re working on your Works Cited page you should never guess how to format it. You should always search to find the answer and if you can’t find it, have a reason why you formatted the citation the way you did. As stated by Mr. Griffin himself, "Don't guess. Don't ask. Find out!" (Slide 2)
Step 4: After you’ve found all of your sources, read through and pick out a relevant quote from each one that addressed your thesis. You should use only one quote in each paragraph. When you do include each quote in your paragraphs, make sure to include a parenthetical citation for each. Purdue's Online Writing Lab is a reliable source to help show the formats for any type of MLA style paper. (Slide 3)
Step 5: Next, write your detailed paragraphs based on your cited quotes. Start off each of your paragraphs with “The main idea of this paragraph is…” Then your next sentence should include your quote by starting off with the person who said the quote “stated,…” After that, your next line should be “This supports the thesis because…” and then the next sentence should start off with a transitional phrase. Review each paragraph and correct any errors. After each paragraph is developed you should go back and erase “The main idea of this paragraph is” and “this supports the thesis because.” This should leave you with sentences that may need more developing to make sense. (Slide 4 & 5)
Step 6: Start writing your introduction after that. Your first sentence should start with “the purpose of this research paper is .” It should include your thesis statement, topic sentences for each paragraph, and a transition into your first detailed paragraph. After that, copy the first sentence of each paragraph and paste it into the first paragraph and then add a transitional sentence to the end. Develop the sentence to create a detailed paragraph. (Slide 6)
Step 7: After your introduction is written, start writing your conclusion. Your conclusion should be everything you said in your intro except rephrased. It should include a transition and your insight from each of your paragraphs. Then go back to the beginning of your paper and go through each paragraph making it as detailed as possible. Make sure your paragraphs are starting from least to most important. You should also have someone review your paper after you are all finished. (Slide 7 & 8)
Research Paper Checklist (Slide 9)
Transition Words and Phrases (Slide 10)
Helpful Links:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
http://scholar.google.com/
The skills I demonstrated with this project were my research and writing skills.
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Step 2: Develop a clear thesis statement. Once you’ve came up with one, you should start using the Internet to research articles, journals, and essays relevant to your topic. At least 4 or more sources for your works cited will help create a great paper unless it is otherwise specified. Websites like Google Scholar are perfect to use for research papers because it helps give clear incite on various topics from many different scholars.
Step 3: Once your sources are picked, cite them all properly using Purdue's Online Writing Lab as a guideline and add them into your Works Cited page. Each citation should be placed in alphabetical order. If you follow the Works Cited process, you should be able to identify the type of resource it is, locate example of citation of resource on OWL, and complete the Work Cited entry on the research paper. When you’re working on your Works Cited page you should never guess how to format it. You should always search to find the answer and if you can’t find it, have a reason why you formatted the citation the way you did. As stated by Mr. Griffin himself, "Don't guess. Don't ask. Find out!" (Slide 2)
Step 4: After you’ve found all of your sources, read through and pick out a relevant quote from each one that addressed your thesis. You should use only one quote in each paragraph. When you do include each quote in your paragraphs, make sure to include a parenthetical citation for each. Purdue's Online Writing Lab is a reliable source to help show the formats for any type of MLA style paper. (Slide 3)
Step 5: Next, write your detailed paragraphs based on your cited quotes. Start off each of your paragraphs with “The main idea of this paragraph is…” Then your next sentence should include your quote by starting off with the person who said the quote “stated,…” After that, your next line should be “This supports the thesis because…” and then the next sentence should start off with a transitional phrase. Review each paragraph and correct any errors. After each paragraph is developed you should go back and erase “The main idea of this paragraph is” and “this supports the thesis because.” This should leave you with sentences that may need more developing to make sense. (Slide 4 & 5)
Step 6: Start writing your introduction after that. Your first sentence should start with “the purpose of this research paper is .” It should include your thesis statement, topic sentences for each paragraph, and a transition into your first detailed paragraph. After that, copy the first sentence of each paragraph and paste it into the first paragraph and then add a transitional sentence to the end. Develop the sentence to create a detailed paragraph. (Slide 6)
Step 7: After your introduction is written, start writing your conclusion. Your conclusion should be everything you said in your intro except rephrased. It should include a transition and your insight from each of your paragraphs. Then go back to the beginning of your paper and go through each paragraph making it as detailed as possible. Make sure your paragraphs are starting from least to most important. You should also have someone review your paper after you are all finished. (Slide 7 & 8)
Research Paper Checklist (Slide 9)
Transition Words and Phrases (Slide 10)
Helpful Links:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
http://scholar.google.com/
The skills I demonstrated with this project were my research and writing skills.
FINAL COPY
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