How to Write a Research Paper???

Writing research papers is a necessary part of high school and college. If you've been out of school for a while, you might want to brush up. If you're just starting out, there may be a few helpful tips here. Research papers are necessary in many other arenas as well. You never know when your boss will ask you to assess market conditions and present the


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How to Write a Research Paper???
Things You’ll Need:


all essential resources: Books, Internet, newspapers, encycolpedia's, etc.


3X5 Index Cards


a pen or pencil


a red pen


Highlighter


paper (if you're oldfashioned)- college ruled


A large open space like your bed, the floor, a large table.


some kind of word processor such as a computer or typwriter.





Step1


Gather all your resources (books, articles, internet site list, etc). It is always better to over research your subject area. You want more information than you need so you don't have to go back to the stacks repeatedly. Pare your paper at the editing stage.


Step2


Books:


Glance over your tables of contents.


If you have a stack of books to glean information from, don't be daunted, in most cases you only need to cherry-pick the information, not read the whole volume. Place an index card as a book marker.


Internet:


Print only truly relevant articles, this makes it easier to lay out your paper as you will see later.


Articles:


Highlight the pertinent information if you have photocopies. Don't forget to copy the newspaper name, date, volume, edition, article author, etc.


Step3


Put ONE fact/bit of information PER CARD. Not a paragraph. You will want to be able to arrange these cards in front of you later. On each card, reference where the information came from using the MLA format for run-in references.


Step4


Lay your cards out in front of you. Start by arranging them in the order you think they should appear in the BODY of your paper.


Step5


Write your introduction by stating your thesis- the main essence of what you are saying. Be simple and straight-forward.


Step6


Flesh out the body of your paper using your note cards. Place run-in references using the appropriate format. If you have a whole paragraph with information from just one source, you may put the reference at the end of the paragraph instead of at the end of every sentence.


Step7


Write your conclusion. Reiterate your main points. Draw your conculsions together. Refer back to your introduction where you stated your thesis. This will help you check that you stayed on topic throughout your paper.


Step8


Check for grammar and spelling errors.


Step9


Put together all the sources that you actually used in the paper and write your Works Cited page.


Step10


Editing:


Print out your paper and use the red pen to mark any places your spell and grammar check did not catch. There will ALWAYS be something!





Tips %26amp; Warnings


Get a good writer's manual. It will give you the APA and MLA formats. Or, I would recommend the following sites: MLA: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resour... and APA: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resour...





If you are a college student with a certain number of pages to fill, I find this strategy works to get you to your quota. If you need more pages, go back to your note cards.





Be very careful to cite where you got your information, and do it properly. If you plagiarize, you are stealing someone else's hard-won knowledge and work. You might be fined or kicked out of university in failing to do so. You also run the risk of losing credibility, which could haunt your professional career forever.





When using newspaper articles, the reference information might be scattered. Get all your information before you leave the library.





DO NOT HIGHLIGHT THE LIBRARY'S PROPERTY. Get a photocopy, when you legally can, then highlight to your heart's content.





Quality and quantity both count, as well as concise grammar, spelling and sentence structure. If you refer to your notes and give proper citations, you wont have to "B.S." your way through your paper.
Reply:The Preliminaries


___ 1. Choose a topic





___ 2. Begin preliminary reading





___ 3. Restrict the subject





___ 4. Develop a preliminary thesis statement





Gathering Data


___ 1. Compile the working bibliography





___ 2. Prepare the bibliography on cards in correct form (3" x 5" cards)





___ 3. Begin extensive work in the library reference room; be sure to check:





___ a. general bibliographies


___ b. trade bibliographies





___ c. indexes (books and collections, literature in periodicals, newspaper indexes, pamphlet indexes)





___ d. library electronic catalogue





Taking Notes


___ 1. Develop a preliminary outline





___ 2. Evaluate your source material; which is primary material and which is secondary material?





___ 3. Begin note-taking on cards (4" x 6" cards)





___ 4. Avoid plagiarism





Writing the Paper


___ 1. Develop the final outline; test your outline





___ 2. Prepare to write:





___ a. put your note cards in the order that your outline is in


___ b. consider your (real and imagined) readers and how their expectations may affect your tone and style





___ 3. Write the rough draft





___ 4. Check your documentation carefully





___ 5. Revise and rewrite





___ 6. Check the format of the text, citations, notes, and bibliography (most instructors recommend MLA or APA format)





___ 7. Proofread
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Well anyway, a research paper is like an essay. You have an intro, as many body paragraphs, and a conclusion.





But a research paper is much more detailed, you need evidence that supports your statement at all times.





So keep the essay long.